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- [S1250886355] Ancestry.com, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
- [S1288050257] Newspapers.com, Portage Daily Democrat Newspaper, (Newspapers.com), 27 Feb 1897, Obituary Notice .
Thomas A. Tripp died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.A. Cannon, Marcellon, Columbia County, Wis., February 20, 1897. He was born June 17, 1815 and was at the time of his death 81 yrs. 8 mos. and 3 days old. He was married August 2, 1845 to Mary A. Spear, by whom he had seven children - Brunell J., of Newark, Neb.; Martha E., Marcellon, Wis.; Egbert G., Hartford, S.D.: Arthur W., La Crosse, Wis.; John N., Sprata, Wis.; George A., Windsor, O.; Ellen L. McCoy, of Shelton, Neb. His wife died Oct 28, 1867, and he married Mrs. Clorinda Alderman February 12, 1869, who died Oct., 28, 1896, breaking up his old home. He went to Marcellon, Wis., to live with his daughter, Mrs. M.E. Cannon, where he arrived January 21, 1897. After about four days he complained of his eyesight failing him and rapidly failed day by day until it seemed as if the "Weary wheels of life stood stilll." He complanied of no pain only so tired. At his request his remains were laid to rest in the Marcellon cemetery. He had resided on the old homestead in Windsor 78 years.
There are several obituaries for him, however, this one is the longest and most detailed.
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