Show Former Coal Mine Inspector A Is Dead I Gomer Thomas Thomasl Prominent in of 0 Common Common- Commonwealth wealth I Passes A Away way H rIlO THOMAS s. I. CS GS years cars old former tot for torI I C GO mer ncr state coal coni mine Inspector who contributed much energy toward the tho development dc of coal lands In Utah died yesterday morning at his Iris residence 63 Vast lust Fifth Firth South street The rite causo cause of ot death wa was liver Ihor trouble His Ills health commenced tolling tailing shortly after niter tIre the coal mine explosion at Scofield in 1901 In which he lie sustained a 0 slight Injury Mr Thomas was wan born In South Wales ales Decem Decem- December December ber her 10 1843 1513 migrating Emigrating to America in 1861 ho he settled In th coal regions of or Pennsylvania Later he lie moved to Akron Ohio wh where ro ho Ito engaged in coal mining At t Akron ho was married to Sarah who was waR a n native of or South Splendidly equipped In In methods of or coal ruining mining Mr r. r Thomas I canto came cameto to Utah In tnt i During During- year ho Ire opened the Scofield trifles mines lot for forthe the lie old Utah Central railroad TIre Tho I no following year ur ho he superintended the tire opening o of th the thu coal mines minE's at nt Grass Creel Creek Summit county count for fOl tho tire Union railroad He lie Hell ll also o opened the coal conI minos tar the saIT company compan a al 81 Alma Uina Wyo 0 During 1 1895 he lie was ap appointed pointed state Uto coal urine mine Inspector b by Territorial Governor A. A A. A L. L nS He lie nerved ea in that office until 1907 when he Ire retired on account of or tailing railing h health on I t li Mr Thomas had bath been a director of or r 4 t rs tb 4 r I Jf e THOMAS I tire the Cambrian association O oC ot Salt Lako Lal 3 since 1892 1802 Ho He 11 Is sua I survived d h by Ills huh willow widow five sons cons three daughters nat ami I I ten n grandchildren The rhe sons colic ant I ila daughters 11 are harry L L. L of oC Lehi Gomer Corner Saimi 1 and Thomas of or Mrs W. W M. M Hodun n of oC Mrs Richard Rich filch anti ard Phoenix and I Lu la flu Ilu Thomas of or r Salt alt Lal Lake e. e Funeral services cervices will be held at th the f r L. L L u o. S. S meeting house l e In 1 Coalville Wednesday day Those wishing to view th the body mn may do du so lo at the residence 26 last Fifth South street any auy time Tuesday C |