The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
March 11, 1904
Page 5
Column 2-- T. R. Kimbrough, a highly respected citizen of Pilot Grove township, died Wednesday morning of typhoid fever, aged about 29 years. He leaves surviving him a wife and two children -- one girl and one boy. Funeral will be held today at Burnside. He was a brother of Mrs. Julia Ervin and Mrs. Roy Fletcher of this city.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
March 16, 1904
Page 4
Column 3Died at his home, near Burnside, of typhoid fever, Thomas J. Kimbrough March 9, 1904, aged 32 years, 1 month, after an illness of 3 weeks. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Kimbrough, of East Carthage. Was married to Miss Birdie Pennock, July 4, 1896, to this union were born two children, the oldest a girl of less than 4 and the youngest a boy of about 1 year. Tom Kimbrough as he was familiarly called, was one that had no enemies but many friends, being of a cheerful disposition and industrious and ready to help his neighbors in exchanging work, his help was sought after and by so doing he could get help when needed. He leaves his little family in fairly good circumstances. Funeral at the Christian church in Burnside Friday the 11th to a crowded house consisting of his neighbors and acquaintances, many of them living several miles distant, where a fitting tribute was paid to the deceased by Rev. Shiplet, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Porter, pastor of the M. E. church, after which the remains of a good man were conveyed to McKay cemetery, followed by many sorrowing friends. To see the aged parents, the wife and other relatives as they stood by the coffin and viewed the remains of a loved one for the last time, clothed in death's garments, the scene is awful to contemplate, so we drop the vail and remove from our sight what memory fails to obliterate.
The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
March 18, 1904
Page 8
Column 1T. J. Kimbrough, youngest son of R. Kimbrough of east Carthage, died at his home near Burnside, March 9th, after an illness of 3 weeks of typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at Christian church by Elder Shiplett assisted by Rev. Porter Friday morning. The floral offerings were profuse and beautifu1; burial at McKay cemetery. His age was 32 years. He was married to Miss Birdie Pennock July 4th 1895. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, two children, Velna and Sherly, three brothers and four sisters. Tom as we all called him had one of those lovely dispositions which made him loved by all who knew him. Kind friends and relatives with a trained nurse and good doctors done all in their power but of no avail. He will be missed by all but most by his wife and family who loved him and implicitly trusted him. Mrs. Kimbrough wishes to thank the many friends who have been so kind in her great sorrow.
Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, IllinoisSiegfried XIX
Page 279Guy Oaks, Burnside: Thos. J. Kimbrough died at his home near here March 9th, of typhoid fever, aged 32 years. He was ????????????? years. He was survived by his wife, the former Birdie Pennock, and two children, a girl 4 and a boy one year old. Thomas was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Kimbrough of East Carthage.
Note: According to the esteemed and aged Leo Kimbrough of Warsaw, Ill., Thomas' middle name was Raglan. Thomas' gravestone clearly has an "R" and not a "J" on it.
