In Memory

Ferd Thomas - Class Of 1891

Birth: 11 Jun 1873 Death: 16 Dec 1935 Dr. Ferd I. Thomas, 61, prominent Logansport dentist, and one of the city’s most widely respected citizens, died in the Cass county hospital at 9:45 Monday night following a brief illness. Taken ill Saturday with indigestion Dr. Thomas was removed to the hospital. The attack affected his heart which ultimately caused his death. The dentist was the second in his family to pass away during the past year. November 23, 1934 his son, Robert, was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Lebanon. The widow, Leone, and a daughter, Bethe, at home, 900 East Broadway: a sister, Mrs. R. J. Hunt 134 Wheatland avenue; and four brothers. Dr. Guy of Lafayette, Chester of Fort Wayne, Edgar of Otterbein and Walter of Memphis, Tennessee, survive. The daughter is also seriously at home. Dr. Thomas’ body was removed the Easterday funeral home for burial preparation. Mr. Thomas, son of the late excounty treasurer, Frazier Thomas, of this city, moved to Logansport more than a quarter century ago and started in the dentistry profession there with a brother. Dr. Guy Thomas. Later Guy moved to Lafayette and Dr. Thomas continued in business there, maintaining a shop in the Jones building in fifth street for several years. Recently he moved to 421 East Broadway where his present business office was conducted. He was a member of Tipton lodge No. 33, F. and A. M. Private funeral services were held at 2 p. m. yesterday at the Easterday funeral home. Services were in charge of Rev. James S. Corkey, former Calvary Presbyterian church minister. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. Dr. Thomas died from heart trouble aggravated by an attack of acute indigestion Saturday. He was a native of Carroll county, born June 11, 1873, the son of Frazier and Adassa Thomas. He was educated in Carroll county schools. Valparaiso university and Indiana university Dental school. In 1900 he opened a dental office in South Bend and in 1902 formed a partnership with his brother, Guy, which was dissolved in 1906 when the brother moved to Lafayette. Delphi Journal December 19, 1935