This obituary has just been submitted and will be added to the Mariposa obituaries on the GenWeb site- Carolyn Mrs.R.W.THOMAS, Gazette-Mariposan, Saturday, Jan 25, 1902, Vol 2, No.46 Death of Mrs. Thomas- Mrs.R.W.Thomas died on Wednesday afternoon at Hornitos. Her death was caused by consumption, from which she had been a long sufferer. She was a devoted wife and mother and had the respect of all who knew her. She leaves a husband and five small children. (Deceased was Eveline JOSE THOMAS, born Oct 1869 in New Jersey, wife of Richard W.THOMAS born Feb 1849 in Cornwall, England. Surviving children were Richard age 14, Merle age 10, William J. age 8, Ruth Bernice age 5, and Arthur C. age 23 months.) submitted by Roberta Richards Peeples rpeeples@mother.com