Thomas W. Fleming
Thomas W. Fleming, who has been a resident of Centralia for the past nine years, died early Monday morning at his residence on Third and "K" streets. Death was due to Bright's disease. Mr. Fleming was born in Durham county, England, December 18th, 1846. Mr. Fleming was well known as an expert on everything pertaining to coal and made some very valuable discoveries in the way of coal deposits, among them being the famous Roslyn coal mines, and the Western mines at Tenino. Mr. Fleming was also deputy state mine inspector. He was a man of excellent character, devoid of any bad habits, and was a kind and loving father. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and five children, John C. Fleming and Joseph Fleming, of British Columbia; Mrs.James Harrison, of Littell, and Miss Lizzie Fleming and Walter Fleming, of Centralia. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon from the family residence. The services at the house were conducted by the Christian Scientists and the Masons took charge of the services at the cemetery.
Mr. Fleming was a stationary engineer by profession and had a large circle of friends in and around Centralia, many of whom did not even know that he was ill.
Source: The Centralia News-Examiner, Friday, 26 Mar 1909, page 7.
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