Source, Rutland, V.Daily Herald--Thur.Nov.10, 1949. RUTLAND, Vt. Floyd Thomas, Rutland RR Foreman, Dies. Floyd S. Thomas, 58, a longtime employe of the Rutland railroad and resident of Rutland, Vt . for many years, died yesterday morning at his home in Burlington, Vt. after an illness of several months. For 13 years he had served as general chairman of the Brotherhood of railway and Steamship Clerks for the entire Rutland railroad system and was also general chairman of the Marble City lodge of the union.In this capacity he headed the committee which negotiated wages and hours with the railroad management and handled grievances and disputes. He also served on several grand lodge committees. An employe of the railroad for 28 years,he was general foreman of the combined Rutland railroad and Delaware & Hudson railroad freight house here for the past 10 years. He had moved to Burlington only recently. The son of Edwin and Lillie (Baker) Thomas, he was born in Proctor, Vt.on May 3, 1891. he was a veteran of World War 1. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Tooles ; a son, John Thomas of Burlington; two sisters, Miss Rhea Thomas of Burlington and Mrs. L. P. Wool of Ashland, N.H. ; two brothers, Irving Thomas of Burlington and C.E. Thomas of Pittsford, Vt.; and nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Burlington. Burial will be in Burlington.