Thomas S. Small

b. circa 6 May 1878, d. 6 May 1955
  • Thomas S. Small was born circa 6 May 1878 in Elba Township, Winona County, Minnesota.
  • The following appeared on 10 January 1879 in the St. Charles Times: Just before going to press we received the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. James Small, of Elba, which occurred early on Wednesday morning last. The cause of death is unknown to us, save that it was accompanied by a pain in the side. Four little children are thus left motherless. Mrs. Small was well, we are informed and doing her usual housework the day previous and her death was a sudden and unexpected blow to her family, who will have the sympathy of their many friends. Mrs. Small was the sister of Mr. T. Asbridge, and granddaughter of Mrs. Parrott of this city.
  • James Small appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Elba, Winona County, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Thomas S. Small, Bridget Powers, Catherine Blanche Small, Fred James Small and John Small.
  • James Small and Mary (?) appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 May 1885 in Quincy, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Other members of the household included Thomas S. Small, Catherine Blanche Small, Fred James Small, John Small and Bridget Powers.
  • The following appeared on 27 November 1954 in The Winona Daily News: (St. Charles) John Small, 76, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester. Funeral arrangements at the Sellner Funeral Home are incomplete.
         Born in Elba Township May 7, 1878, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Small. He was married to the former Miss Mary Brogan, Chyatfield, about 1903 and the couple resided on a farm north of St. Charles for a number of years and also operated an elevator here. Mrs. Small died about 1930.
         In 1943, Small moved to Winona and resided there until moving to Rochester about two months ago. He married again in 1943.
         Surviving are his wife, Rose, Rochester; two sons, Cyril and James, and two daughters, Veronica and Catherine, a stepson, Kevin Small, 417 W. King St., Winona; a sister, Mrs. John Spencer, Blue Earth, and two brothers, Fred and Thomas, both of St. Charles. Two sisters and a brother are dead.
  • Thomas S. Small died on 6 May 1955 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, at St. Mary's Hospital.
  • He was interred at Calvary Cemetery, St. Charles, Winona County, Minnesota.
  • The following appeared on 6 May 1955 in The Winona Daily News: (St. Charles) Thomas Small, 74, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, this morning following a stoke.
         He farmed north of her several years and moved to town three years ago.
  • The following appeared on 7 May 1955 in The Winona Daily News: (St. Charles) Funeral services for Thomas Small, who died on his 75th birthday Friday at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Charles Catholic Church, the rev. H. L. McNallan officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
         Small was born May 6, 1880, in Elba Township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Small. He married Lucille Sebenaler, St. Charles, April 29, 1914, and they farmed in the Quincy area until three years ago, when they moved to St. Charles.
         He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Dresler, Chatfield, and Mrs. C. K. Brand, Minneapolis; a son, Cletus, St. Charles, six grandchildren; a brother, Fred, St. Charles, and a sister, Mrs. John Spencer, Blue Earth, Minn.
         The Rosary will be said Sunday after the late worship and at 8 p.m. at the Sellner Funeral Home here. Friends may call from this evening on.
  • Last Edited: 8 Apr 2012