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Submitted: 3/16/19 • Approved: 3/17/19 • Last Updated: 3/20/19 • R818273-G0-S3
July 15, 1865 - March 10, 1905
Son of John Wesley and Tithea Ann (Marbut) Thomas
Husband of Minnie (Black) Thomas
Marion was shot by Harry Birks with a shotgun in Sherman’s Saloon.
"Cassville Democrat, March 18, 1905 - Houston Thomas, a brother of Marion Thomas that was killed at Monett by Henry Birks, was in town Monday, and he informed us that there was no doubt but that Birks intended killing him too and would have done so had not Bartender Sherman caught the shot gun. He said his brother had no gun on his person when killed and neither were drinking. Houston said that he was robbed of $7.50 at Monett last fall and he had lingered around and attempted to locate the person that got his money, and he reasons that is why Birks killed his brother and wanted to kill him."
Contributed on 3/16/19
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Record #: 818273