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 1851 - 1931 (80 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Robert Hanson THOMAS was born on 15 Apr 1851 in Galesburg, IL; died on 13 Jul 1931 in Indianola, NE; was buried on 15 Jul 1931 in Indianola, NE. Notes:
reference, TRAILS WEST TO RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA by Robert T. Ray and Lois Rutledge
In 1878, Robert Thomas, Verdon Glandon, Ed Leash and Charlie Hoag, made a pleasure trip from Illiinois and liking the country, they all took land. He was a contractor and builder, being one of the first in Indianola. He helped to put up many
of the first buildings such as school houses, churches, businesses, and homes. He was a charter member of the Congregational Church in Indianola, a member of the Old Settlers' Association, the Modern Woodman, the Eastern Star and the Masonic
Lodges. He died at his home just west of town, after being in poor health for over two years.
Uncle John Wolfe, " G-grandfather Puckett told Dad (Asa Wolfe), ""I don't know why you want to marry that Thomas girl. All your sons will be bald headed."" True, to the third generation."
Ina Mae Wolfe remembers that when grandpa Bob Thomas was old, he began to think that people were trying to steal his carpenters tools. To save them he began burying them, and then he would forget and think that they were stolen. When the family
went to visit, Asa took Ina around the yard looking for signs of places that had recently dug up in the yard. Then they would recover the buried tools.
From a newspaper article dated "THURSDAY JULY 16, 1931" VOL. XXXIX
R.H. Thomas Succumbs
Pioneer Builder Answers Call
Robert H. Thomas, pioneer builder and farmer of Indianola and Red Willow County, died Monday afternoon at his home just west of town. On Sunday he had eaten a hearty dinner and was taken sick some time during the night. Monday morning
Mr. and Mrs Wolfe called the doctor for him but he was unable to do more than relieve Mr. Thomas temporarily.
Mr. Thomas had been in poor health for the past two years and his death was not unexpected, although it is, nevertheless, quite a shock to his family. He was seriously ill shortlu before the death of Mrs. Thomas two months ago, but
appeared to gain strength again. His mind has been clouded the last few months and never seemed to realize that Mrs. Thomas was gone.
Mr. Thomas was one of four young men who came to this country together in the late seventies and homesteaded. From this experience came a friendship that has endured as long as they lived. V.J. Glandon is the only remaining member of
the quartet. C.B. Hoag, another member, died three years ago.
Mr. Thomas built many houses in and around Indianola and McCook, among which is the old Indianola high school building which, after 45 years of service, is still in use and is in fairy good shape. He was generous to a fault, a good
neighborand a loving husband and father. He leaves a son and two daughters; Robert Jr., of Puyallup, Wash., Mrs. A.A. Wolfe of Kanawha Iowa, and Mrs. E.H. Korb of Indianola.
The community has suffered a severe loss and we extend our sincere sympany to his family.
Robert married Kate DUNNING on 15 Mar 1883. Kate (daughter of Cyrus DUNNING and Lucy Ursula WHEELER) was born on 21 Jun 1857 in near Mound City, MO; died on 16 May 1931 in Indianola, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jr. Robert H. THOMAS
 was born in Apr 1893 in Nebraska; was buried in Washington (state).
- 3. Lucy H. THOMAS was born in Feb 1890 in Nebraska; was buried in probably in Indianola.
- 4. Mary A. Duborks was born in Dec 1888 in Nebraska.
- 5. Alice Mae THOMAS was born on 6 Dec 1890 in Indianola, NE; died on 9 May 1975 in Billings, MT.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Jr. Robert H. THOMAS (1.Robert1) was born in Apr 1893 in Nebraska; was buried in Washington (state). Notes:
According to Uncle John Wolfe, he was killed in a motorcycle accident probably about 1930. His son, Bobby Third he was called, died of disease as a young boy. There were two girls in the family. One visited the Wolfe's in McCook.
Family/Spouse: Marjorie Hope Shumaker. Marjorie was born in Oct 1894 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Lucy H. THOMAS (1.Robert1) was born in Feb 1890 in Nebraska; was buried in probably in Indianola. Notes:
According to Uncle John Wolfe, Lucy died in the flu in the great epidemic of 1918, never married.
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| 4. | Mary A. Duborks (1.Robert1) was born in Dec 1888 in Nebraska. Notes:
Mary was informally adopted by Robert and Kate Thomas. In the 1900 census she is listed as a 12 year old boarder, last name of Dubarks, parents from Germany. There were other Dubarks (also Duborko) in Red Willow County about that time. Mary is listed as a daughter of Robert Hanson Thomas in his obituary (Mrs E.H. Korb of Indianola).
Robert and Kate's daughter Alice was sickly and about the same age as Mary. Grandma Dunning took Alice to live with her and Mary was raised by Robert and Kate Thomas.
Mary married Earl Holt Korb about 1904 in Nebraska. Earl was born on 28 Mar 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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