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Dr Robert Innocence Thomas Sr
11 Feb 1818 – 21 Nov 1907
| Birth | 11 Feb 1818 |
| Death | 21 Nov 1907 |
| Cemetery | Chapel Of The Pines Crematory Los Angeles , Los Angeles County , California , USA |
| Added by | Linda on 20 Jan 2026 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88449882 |
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Dr. Robert I. Thomas (who married 1) Juliette Richards) and Dr. Orpheus Everts (who married Mary Jane Richards) were taught and mentored by their father-in-law, Dr. George W. Richards. ~~~ Los Angeles Times, Friday, November 22, 1907. "He Helped Found the Republican Party. Dr. Robert Innocence Thomas, major and surgeon of volunteers throughout the Civil War, for twenty-five years government surgeon for the Sioux Indians at Fort Randall, S.D., and one of the founds of the Republican party, died yesterday morning at 8:15 o'clock at his home, No. 2651 Hobart Boulevard, aged 90 years. An old injury received during the Civil War was the immediate cause of Dr. Thomas's death, old age having so weakened his constitution that he was no longer able to combat his affliction successfully. Ten days ago he was forced to take to his bed, and from then on he sank rapidly until the end came. Dr. Thomas leaves a widow, Mrs. Susan W. Thomas, and nine children, Mrs. Boughton of Brooklyn, N.Y.; George R. Thomas, a planter of South America; Mrs. J.M. Howard and Mrs. George C. Holderman of this city; Robert I. Thomas of Dennison, Tex.; Mrs. Dr. Hocking of Duquesne, Pa.; Harry Thomas of Colorado; Alfred Thomas of this city, and J.H. Thomas of San Bernardino. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning in the chapel of the Los Angeles crematory, the Rev. Jesse P. McKnight, pastor of the Magnolia street Christian church, officiating. Dr. Thomas was born in London in 1818. He came to this country at an early age, and received his medical degree from Rush Medical College of Chicago in 1847. Immediately after graduating, Dr. Thomas moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he began practice. During his residence in Dubuque he was prominent politically, and was one of the principal movers of the founding of the Republican party. Throughout the Civil War Dr. Thomas served. At the close of the conflict he was still retained in the service and it was not until 1868 that he was mustered out. After leaving the army, Dr. Thomas was sent to Fort Randall, S.D. as government surgeon to the Sioux Indians. For twenty-five years he held the office, until failing health made it necessary for him to seek lighter employment. His friends in Washington then secured for him a position in the Government Printing Office. Three yeas ago Dr. Thomas moved to Los Angeles. He was a member of the Kit Carson Post, No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, and also a prominent Mason. Caption under photo: Dr. Robert I. Thomas. Civil War veteran and one of the founders of the Republican party, who died here yesterday morning." Los Angeles Herald, Saturday Morning, November 23, 1907, pg 5, col 3: "The City. Former Army Surgeon Dies. The funeral of Dr. Robert I. Thomas, who died at his home, 2651 Hobart boulevard, will be held this morning at the chapel of the Los Angeles crematory, Rev. J.P. McKnight to officiate. Dr. Thomas was a noted army surgeon. He is survived by his wife and nine children."
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- Mary Elizabeth Thomas Brooks Boughton 1847–1922
- Annie Juliet Thomas Howard 1865–1948
- Florence Jane Thomas Haldeman 1867–1949
- Robert Innocence Thomas Jr 1869–1943
- Juno Thomas Hocking 1871–1968
- Harry Thomas 1874–1920
- Alfred Thomas 1877–?
- Laura Thomas 1884–1884
- James Howard Thomas 1885–1942
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