This isn't my family but thought maybe someone could use it. This obit was found in the Elmira Advertiser Mar. 19, 1897 Death of Edwin Thomas Was taken ill while on a visit to this city. Edwin Thomas a Veteran whose illness was recorded in the Advertiser several days ago died yesterday morning at the home of his son, Elsworth at 151 Franklin St. this city, of uraemia aged 77 years. Mr. Thomas came here on a visit several weeks ago and being taken ill was unable to return. His family were informed of his condition and several members have been in the city during the past week awaiting the end which the physicians had informed them must soon come. Edwin Thomas was born in Reading, NY and removed to Catharine, Schuyler county 50 years ago. He was twice married his first wife being Miss Harriett VAN LOON of Catharine. This marriage occurred in 1841. His surviving children by the first marriage are sons, George and Frank and daughters Mrs. Wellington Woolever of Cayuta, Mrs George Osmun of Horseheads, and Mrs. Chauncey Meeks of Montour Falls, Ellsworth Thomas of Elmira. The first Mrs. Thomas died in 1864. Two years later Mr. Thomas married Mrs. Barbara Freece. The children of this second marriage are Edwin of Odessa, William and Bert Dunn of Elmira, Mrs. John Mosher and Addison, Henry and Charles of Cayuta. The funeral of deceased will be held from his late home in Veteran on Sunday at 11 o'clock am. The remains will be taken there today. The interment will be made in the Mix cemetery at Catherine. Mr. Thomas was a member of the Christian church and was much respected in the community in which he has resided all his life. In addition to his children deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Clarissa Van Gelder of Binghamton. . Hope this helped someone. Sherry