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Birth	:	22 Feb 1843 Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	18 Jun 1943 Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9573822, -70.8149719
Description	:	Civil War veteran Private, Co. G, 38th Massachusetts Infantry The son of Henry L. and Clarissa (Standish) Thomas of Plympton. George enlisted as a Private in Co. G of the 38th Massachusetts Infantry, serving from August 20, 1862 until May 26, 1863 when he was mustered out of the service at New Orleans, LA due to disability caused by Phthisis. He was married twice, his first marriage being to Julia E. (Pratt) Thomas, the widow of his brother John H., who died in the Civil War. That marriage took place at Pembroke on September 29, 1866.... Read More	Civil War veteran Private, Co. G, 38th Massachusetts Infantry The son of Henry L. and Clarissa (Standish) Thomas of Plympton. George enlisted as a Private in Co. G of the 38th Massachusetts Infantry, serving from August 20, 1862 until May 26, 1863 when he was mustered out of the service at New Orleans, LA due to disability caused by Phthisis. He was married twice, his first marriage being to Julia E. (Pratt) Thomas, the widow of his brother John H., who died in the Civil War. That marriage took place at Pembroke on September 29, 1866. Julia died of Consumption on April 11, 1870. George remarried to Elizabeth Damon, the daughter of Proctor and Laura (Randall), at Plympton on Sept. 14, 1875. The couple had two sons, Clarence T., born in 1876, and George P., born in 1880. George was one of the last surviving Massachusetts veterans of the Civil War and his death, four months after his 100th birthday, reduced to 17 the number of Civil War veterans still alive in the Bay State in 1943. Special thanks to Find a Grave contributor John Traynor (Id 50441900) for submitting George's obituary: George Washington Thomas, Last Local G. A. R. Member. Dies At 100, Honored By Veterans JUNE 18, 1943 George Washington Thomas, who was 100 on February 22, was the E. W. Pierce Post 8, Grand Army of the Republic Commander and last member of the local Civil War Post, when he died on Friday, June 18 at his home in Plympton. He died in the 155 year-old farm house where he was born, which was built by his father. His death reduces the ranks of living Civil War veterans in Massachusetts to seventeen. Commander Thomas made his last public appearance in Middleboro on Memorial Day, when he officially headed and actively participated in the annual observance. On his 100th birthday in February, he was honored by, among others, Dr. John H. Hall, Department Commander of the Massachusetts American Legion and a member of Middleboro’s Simeon L. Nickerson Post 64 and John S.D. Fahey, District Commander of the VFW, who represented the state department. The affair was in charge of Middleboro’s Veterans Council. Refreshments were served and gifts offered. A huge birthday cake, topped with 100 American flags, was cut and distributed to the approximately 200 folks who attended the affair. As guests arrived at his 100th birthday celebration, Commander Thomas rose to greet them, and then, remained in his chair puffing on a cigar. Comrades brought him their favorite brands of smokes to try and he enjoyed them all. Mr. Thomas enlisted for service in the Civil War in the 38th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers in 1862. After fighting at Port Huron, he was seriously ill for an extended period in the University hospital in New Orleans. He was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Plympton weighing 81 pounds. He was the son of Henry L. Thomas and Clarissa C. (Standish). He is survived by two sons, Clarence, 60, and George W., 70, and a grandson Theodore and granddaughter Mrs. Elfleda Anderson. He was a direct descendant of Myles Standish of the Pilgrim group. He was an honorary member of both the Simeon L. Nickerson Post 64 American Legion and the John Glass, Jr., Post Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a charter member of the Plympton Grange. He was buried with full military honors with services held in the Plympton Congregational church. Military honor details from the Sons of the Union Veterans, State Guard, American Legion, VFW, Spanish American War and both the Legion and VFW Auxiliaries attended.

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George Washington Thomas's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, USA.
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George Washington Thomas death on 18 Jun 1943 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 41.9573822
Longitude: -70.8149719

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Lewis Thomas

(1808 - 1865)

Clarissa Lorett Standish Keene

(1812 - 1888)

Spouse

Julia E Pratt Thomas

(1846 - 1870)

Elizabeth P. “Lizzie” Damon Thomas

(1856 - 1922)

Siblings

Irene Thomas Bryant

(1837 - 1921)

John Howland Thomas

(1845 - 1865)

Children

Clarence Thomas

(1876 - 1960)

George P Thomas

(1880 - 1970)

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