Individual Details
Perry THOMAS
(13 Nov 1835 - )
Portion of letter:
"North Lapaway Idaho, Nezperce County.
January 22, 1899
Dear brother and sister and family,
We received your kind and welcome letter a few days ago and it found usnot very well. We both have the largrip. Perry hasn't been able to doanything for a year. Ever since he had the fever last winter.
well I was glad to get a letter from you and hear from you all once more.I was glad to hear from father too. i wish I could see him once more butI don't supose I will but I hope he is well. Well the children is allwell as far as I know. Tom lives in Montana. the other two girls livehere in this county,. I haven't heard from Claira for a long time but shewasn't any better in her mind. adie Cook or Walker is now. She getsletters from the doctor. She got a man that is on the work. he seems tobe good to her. Well i will send you the ages and birthday and deaths ascorrect as I can....
Well brother tis is all I know and will send you the rest when I write tothe children. Good by I hope you will write soon and often.
From your brother and sister, Perry Thomas"
"North Lapaway Idaho, Nezperce County.
January 22, 1899
Dear brother and sister and family,
We received your kind and welcome letter a few days ago and it found usnot very well. We both have the largrip. Perry hasn't been able to doanything for a year. Ever since he had the fever last winter.
well I was glad to get a letter from you and hear from you all once more.I was glad to hear from father too. i wish I could see him once more butI don't supose I will but I hope he is well. Well the children is allwell as far as I know. Tom lives in Montana. the other two girls livehere in this county,. I haven't heard from Claira for a long time but shewasn't any better in her mind. adie Cook or Walker is now. She getsletters from the doctor. She got a man that is on the work. he seems tobe good to her. Well i will send you the ages and birthday and deaths ascorrect as I can....
Well brother tis is all I know and will send you the rest when I write tothe children. Good by I hope you will write soon and often.
From your brother and sister, Perry Thomas"
Events
| Birth | 13 Nov 1835 | ||||
| Marriage | 1 Oct 1857 | Linn Co., OR - Nancy SUMPTER |  | ||
| Alt name | Terpin S THOMAS |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy SUMPTER (1840 - 1910) |
| Child | Claira THOMAS (1858 - ) |
| Child | Tom T THOMAS (1860 - ) |
| Child | Mary THOMAS (1864 - ) |
| Child | Addie THOMAS (1866 - ) |
| Child | Ida THOMAS (1866 - ) |
| Child | Dora THOMAS (1868 - ) |
| Child | Vina THOMAS (1870 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Oregon Historical Records Index, SUMPTER.