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Surnames: Cast
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From the Rush Springs Gazette, Thursday, February 12, 1931, front
page.
Obituary for Thomas Marion Cast 3/29/1850 - 2/10/1931
"CAST RITES ARE HELD WEDNESDAY
Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Thomas M. Cast,
father of John Cast, who died Tuesday at his home nine miles southeast of Rush Springs in
the Four Mile district. Rev. J.W. Newman, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the
service, and interment was made in the Rush Springs cemetery.
Thomas M. Cast was born March 29, 1850, in Pontotoc county, Mississippi, and was nearly 81
years old at the time of his death. He was united in marriage July 28, 1872, with Mary
Jane Haley, who survives. To this union were born 12 children, three of whom died in
infancy and three later, six being at his bedside when he died. He also leaves 40
grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends who mourn
his passing. Deceased was converted to the Christain faith when 13 years old, and lived a
devoted member of the Methodist church until his death."
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Other source had bd as 29 Mar 1845