David Davis Thomas
June 17, 1841 - July 22, 1922
Married to Jane Lewis Thomas
Grandfather of Margaret Keeler, Orpha
Wherland, and David Henderson
Malad Pioneer Passes Away
David Thomas was born at Gelli
Green, South Wales June 7, 1841 and emigrated to
America with his parents, Daniel William Thomas and Mary Davis in the year 1851
most likely from Carmarthen, Crmr, Wales. In 1853 he went to Nevada, where he remained
until 1862 when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He received an honorable discharge from the
army in 1865.
Thomas mustered out of
Calvary:
David Davis Thomas, Pioneer and soldier was a most
worthy man
Certificate of service to
all whom it may concern:
This is to certify that David Thomas, who was
enrolled on the 8th day of August, 1863, to serve three years, was
discharged on the 18th day of November 1865 by reason of muster out
of Co. at Fort Churchill, Nev. while holding the grade of Sergeant in Co. “D” 1st
Battalion of Nevada Calvary and serving honorably in the military service of
the United states.
This certificate is given upon evidence that the original
discharge has been lost or destroyed, and in all cases upon the condition
imposed by the Act of Congress approved march 8, 1873, that it “shall not be
accepted as a voucher for the payment of any claim against the United States
for pay, bounty, or other allowance, or as evidence in any other case.
Given at the Adjutant General’s Office, War Department,
Washington, D.C. this 9th day of July A.D. 1867
N. Clay Crouh, assistant
Adjutant General.
The number of men in Oneida county who served in the Civil War is now very
limited. Another of those honored
veterans passed away Saturday, when David Davis Thomas passed away at his home
in Deep Creek. The cause of death was a
paralyzing stroke. He had been ill for
five weeks. Mr. Thomas remained in
Nevada until about 1871 when he came to Malad
valley. He has been a resident of this
section since that time. He was married
to Jane Lewis Roberts on Feb. 6, 1874.
Eight children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and six of those children survive him. Edward Thomas, Mrs. Mary Henderson (Margaret
Keeler’s mother), Oliver J. Thomas , Robert L. Thomas,
all of Malad; Mrs. Charles Bowcutt
of Garland, and John C. Thomas of Juniper.
Mr. David Thomas is also survived by the following brothers and sister:
Dan L. Thomas, Jess L. Thomas, John L. Thomas, Mrs.
Robert Caldwell of Soda Springs. Robert
{probably meant David}. Thomas was a faithful member of the LDS Church.
Funeral services over the remains were held in the Malad 1st ward Wed. afternoon with Bishop John
G. Evans presiding. The opening prayer
was by Bishop W.H. Thomas. The speakers, all of whom paid a high tribute
to the memory of Mr. Thomas were: L.D. Jones, W.
Scott Hall, Wm. H. Richards, and Bishop John G. Evans. The musical numbers consisted of solos by
Estella Crowther and Bertha Jones. Verlum Dives pronounced the benediction. David Thomas was a pioneer and soldier, one
of the strong characters of Malad Valley.
