Samuel James Thomas^[1]

1847 - 1910  (63 years)

• Name	Samuel James Thomas
  Born	1847	Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	workes - John Watson Co.
  Occupation	1872	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	moulder
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Moulder
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Iron Moulder
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Iron Moulder
  Eby ID Number	00106-5953.1
  Died	16 Feb 1910	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Cause: Cause: Chronic Bright's Disease (2 years) - Uraemia (3 days)
  Buried	19 Feb 1910	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I16521	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Robert Thomas,   b. Abt 1820, Of, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Ann,   b. Abt 1820, Of, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Snyder,   b. 6 Mar 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jul 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1872	Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Children	1. George Herbert Thomas,   b. 1875, Portland, Michigan, USA ,   d. 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F4363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of S. J. Thomas - By the death on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 16, of Mr. Samuel J. Thomas, Ayr loses another long-time and highly esteemed resident. The deceased, who was in his 61st year, had been ill only about two weeks, his trouble being Bright's disease, so that his sudden death came as a shock to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He was a moulder by trade and for 33 years was in the employ of the John Watson Mfg. Co. in this village, and for the past 31 years held the responsible position of foreman of the department. During all these years he lost only eight weeks time, for six weeks of which period the shops were closed. Quite a number of apprentices served time under Mr. Thomas, some of whom are today holding good positions. He was the oldest of a family of ten, all of whom survive except the youngest, and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas, Plattsville, are still living. His partner in life (nee Miss Eliza Snyder) and one son, Mr. Geo. H. Thomas, of the Standard Auto Co., Detroit, also survive. Deceased was a Canadian by birth, a Methodist in religion and a Reformer in politics. Of a sociable, unostentatious disposition he made many friends and few enemies. A devoted disciple of Isaac Walton, he found his greatest pleasure in angling for bass or trout and was very successful with the rod. The funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon from his late residence, St. Andrews avenue, to the Ayr cemetery, was largely attended. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. H. Taylor, assisted by Revs. John Thomson and D. I. Ellison. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Chris Leiska, John Urquhart, A. Melvin, Jas. Swan, Geo. Golding and Geo. W. Cross. The Ayr News Feb 24 1910 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 287. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, Vol 24 Pg 444 -. Samuel T. THOMAS, 23, moulder, Plattsville, Blenheim, s/o Robert & Ann, married Eliza SNYDER, 20, Waterloo, Blenheim, d/o Amos & Catherine. Witn Isaac & Rhoda Elizabeth SNYDER, both of Blenheim. 26 Dec 1872 Chesterfield. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 7. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 51. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 23. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Thomas/ George Herbert/ son of/ Samuel & Eliza Thomas/ died In Detroit Mich./ 1875 - 1930/ Dudley Dear son of/ George H. & Agnes Jane/ Thomas/ died In Detroit Mich./ May 12, 1931/ In his 20th year [Back/West] Thomas/ Samuel J. Thomas/ died Feb. 16, 1910/ In his 61st year/ Eliza Snyder/ his beloved wife/ died July 23, 1917

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1847 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - moulder - 1872 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Dec 1872 - Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Moulder - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Iron Moulder - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Iron Moulder - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Chronic Bright's Disease (2 years) - Uraemia (3 days) - 16 Feb 1910 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 19 Feb 1910 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth