Death Notice
POLSON, Thomas Jr., Springs Valley Herald (December 12, 1929)
Thomas Polson Jr., son of Thomas and Catherine Polson, was born at Dubois, Indiana, September 15, 1849, departed this life November 27th, 1929, being 80 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Diana Mickler, daughter of Martin Mickler, November 17th, 1875. To this union was born seven children, four of whom preceded him to the Glory Land. On February 2nd, 1888 God called his companion home, one whom he so dearly loved, leaving him with five children. Just before she died she told to raise the children to meet her in Heaven, which he did his best to do, rearing them around the family alter. Those living are Mrs. Ella E. Collins of Cuzco, Mrs. C. J. Burton of Hillham and Perry A. Polson of Muncie, Indiana. He had 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a kind and loving father and loved everybody. At the age of 8 years he joined the M. E. Church at Mt. Zion near Dubois, at the age of 15 he was converted and in the year 1889 at Mitchell, Indiana he made a full consecration to God. He valued his Bible above all other books reading the Old Testament 23 times and the new testaments 26 times committing many chapters to memory. He wrote many poems. He took suddenly ill of heart trouble at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning and passed away at 4:20 same morning. Realizing his condition he began quoting scripture after scripture among which was the 23rd Psalm. Gone but not forgotten. Submitted by Tom Agan
Thomas Polson Jr. was Ruth Polson (Pingry) (Matthews) grandfather. He was the only grandparent that Ruth knew. He lived with Ruth's family when she was a girl. When Ruth’s family moved to Maryland, Thomas stayed with other relatives in Indiana for a short time, but soon moved to Maryland. Ruth said he was just more comfortable with their family. When Ruth was 10, Thomas fainted (as he was prone to do in his later years) and fell against the hot wood burning stove. Ruth was the only one in the room. She did her best to hold him off the stove while she called for help. According to Ruth, it took several minutes before her mother (Lillie) came to help. One of Lillie's firm rules was that the children should come to her, not yell for her. Ruth’s calls were so frantic that her mother finally came to help. Thomas had serious burns, but recovered. He died shortly after Ruth’s 12th birthday.
Ruth has very fond memories of her grandfather. She remembers him playing tag with the children at the age of 80. She remembers him spending hours and hours sitting in his chair reading his bible, and then staring out the window watching the children play, or the birds in the trees.
POLSON, Thomas Jr., Springs Valley Herald (December 12, 1929)
Thomas Polson Jr., son of Thomas and Catherine Polson, was born at Dubois, Indiana, September 15, 1849, departed this life November 27th, 1929, being 80 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Diana Mickler, daughter of Martin Mickler, November 17th, 1875. To this union was born seven children, four of whom preceded him to the Glory Land. On February 2nd, 1888 God called his companion home, one whom he so dearly loved, leaving him with five children. Just before she died she told to raise the children to meet her in Heaven, which he did his best to do, rearing them around the family alter. Those living are Mrs. Ella E. Collins of Cuzco, Mrs. C. J. Burton of Hillham and Perry A. Polson of Muncie, Indiana. He had 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a kind and loving father and loved everybody. At the age of 8 years he joined the M. E. Church at Mt. Zion near Dubois, at the age of 15 he was converted and in the year 1889 at Mitchell, Indiana he made a full consecration to God. He valued his Bible above all other books reading the Old Testament 23 times and the new testaments 26 times committing many chapters to memory. He wrote many poems. He took suddenly ill of heart trouble at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning and passed away at 4:20 same morning. Realizing his condition he began quoting scripture after scripture among which was the 23rd Psalm. Gone but not forgotten. Submitted by Tom Agan
Thomas Polson Jr. was Ruth Polson (Pingry) (Matthews) grandfather. He was the only grandparent that Ruth knew. He lived with Ruth's family when she was a girl. When Ruth’s family moved to Maryland, Thomas stayed with other relatives in Indiana for a short time, but soon moved to Maryland. Ruth said he was just more comfortable with their family. When Ruth was 10, Thomas fainted (as he was prone to do in his later years) and fell against the hot wood burning stove. Ruth was the only one in the room. She did her best to hold him off the stove while she called for help. According to Ruth, it took several minutes before her mother (Lillie) came to help. One of Lillie's firm rules was that the children should come to her, not yell for her. Ruth’s calls were so frantic that her mother finally came to help. Thomas had serious burns, but recovered. He died shortly after Ruth’s 12th birthday.
Ruth has very fond memories of her grandfather. She remembers him playing tag with the children at the age of 80. She remembers him spending hours and hours sitting in his chair reading his bible, and then staring out the window watching the children play, or the birds in the trees.
Death Notice
POLSON, Thomas Jr., Springs Valley Herald (December 12, 1929)
Thomas Polson Jr., son of Thomas and Catherine Polson, was born at Dubois, Indiana, September 15, 1849, departed this life November 27th, 1929, being 80 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Diana Mickler, daughter of Martin Mickler, November 17th, 1875. To this union was born seven children, four of whom preceded him to the Glory Land. On February 2nd, 1888 God called his companion home, one whom he so dearly loved, leaving him with five children. Just before she died she told to raise the children to meet her in Heaven, which he did his best to do, rearing them around the family alter. Those living are Mrs. Ella E. Collins of Cuzco, Mrs. C. J. Burton of Hillham and Perry A. Polson of Muncie, Indiana. He had 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a kind and loving father and loved everybody. At the age of 8 years he joined the M. E. Church at Mt. Zion near Dubois, at the age of 15 he was converted and in the year 1889 at Mitchell, Indiana he made a full consecration to God. He valued his Bible above all other books reading the Old Testament 23 times and the new testaments 26 times committing many chapters to memory. He wrote many poems. He took suddenly ill of heart trouble at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning and passed away at 4:20 same morning. Realizing his condition he began quoting scripture after scripture among which was the 23rd Psalm. Gone but not forgotten. Submitted by Tom Agan
Thomas Polson Jr. was Ruth Polson (Pingry) (Matthews) grandfather. He was the only grandparent that Ruth knew. He lived with Ruth's family when she was a girl. When Ruth’s family moved to Maryland, Thomas stayed with other relatives in Indiana for a short time, but soon moved to Maryland. Ruth said he was just more comfortable with their family. When Ruth was 10, Thomas fainted (as he was prone to do in his later years) and fell against the hot wood burning stove. Ruth was the only one in the room. She did her best to hold him off the stove while she called for help. According to Ruth, it took several minutes before her mother (Lillie) came to help. One of Lillie's firm rules was that the children should come to her, not yell for her. Ruth’s calls were so frantic that her mother finally came to help. Thomas had serious burns, but recovered. He died shortly after Ruth’s 12th birthday.
Ruth has very fond memories of her grandfather. She remembers him playing tag with the children at the age of 80. She remembers him spending hours and hours sitting in his chair reading his bible, and then staring out the window watching the children play, or the birds in the trees.
POLSON, Thomas Jr., Springs Valley Herald (December 12, 1929)
Thomas Polson Jr., son of Thomas and Catherine Polson, was born at Dubois, Indiana, September 15, 1849, departed this life November 27th, 1929, being 80 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Diana Mickler, daughter of Martin Mickler, November 17th, 1875. To this union was born seven children, four of whom preceded him to the Glory Land. On February 2nd, 1888 God called his companion home, one whom he so dearly loved, leaving him with five children. Just before she died she told to raise the children to meet her in Heaven, which he did his best to do, rearing them around the family alter. Those living are Mrs. Ella E. Collins of Cuzco, Mrs. C. J. Burton of Hillham and Perry A. Polson of Muncie, Indiana. He had 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a kind and loving father and loved everybody. At the age of 8 years he joined the M. E. Church at Mt. Zion near Dubois, at the age of 15 he was converted and in the year 1889 at Mitchell, Indiana he made a full consecration to God. He valued his Bible above all other books reading the Old Testament 23 times and the new testaments 26 times committing many chapters to memory. He wrote many poems. He took suddenly ill of heart trouble at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning and passed away at 4:20 same morning. Realizing his condition he began quoting scripture after scripture among which was the 23rd Psalm. Gone but not forgotten. Submitted by Tom Agan
Thomas Polson Jr. was Ruth Polson (Pingry) (Matthews) grandfather. He was the only grandparent that Ruth knew. He lived with Ruth's family when she was a girl. When Ruth’s family moved to Maryland, Thomas stayed with other relatives in Indiana for a short time, but soon moved to Maryland. Ruth said he was just more comfortable with their family. When Ruth was 10, Thomas fainted (as he was prone to do in his later years) and fell against the hot wood burning stove. Ruth was the only one in the room. She did her best to hold him off the stove while she called for help. According to Ruth, it took several minutes before her mother (Lillie) came to help. One of Lillie's firm rules was that the children should come to her, not yell for her. Ruth’s calls were so frantic that her mother finally came to help. Thomas had serious burns, but recovered. He died shortly after Ruth’s 12th birthday.
Ruth has very fond memories of her grandfather. She remembers him playing tag with the children at the age of 80. She remembers him spending hours and hours sitting in his chair reading his bible, and then staring out the window watching the children play, or the birds in the trees.
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