Thomas A. Stevens
July 4, 1851-Aug. 6, 1876
Niles Republican II, Tues., Aug. 10, 1876, page 3
Last Saturday morning the announcement was made that Thomas A. Stevens had passed to the other world, having died at his father's residence, about 6 o'clock that morning. For some time he has been in bad health, and a few weeks ago he started for Colorado, hoping that its salubrious climate would prove beneficial. He did not reach the objective point, the fatigue of traveling being more than his debilitated condition would bear. He returned home and gradually grew worse until last Saturday morning when his eyes closed on all earthly things.
He was a young man of noble impulses, of a nature that could never condescend to anything dishonorable-of a warm, impulsive temperament-ever ready to defend the right. Such qualities, as a natural result, made him many warm friends, and especially among the young men of the city was he highly esteemed. Generous and warm hearted, ever ready to encourage all pleasurable amusements, and with a hand always open to charitable objects, his name will be long remembered by those who knew him best; and the feeling of sadness which his death produced was the most touching evidence of how greatly he was esteemed. Cut down in the prime of life, when prospects were the brightest and the future most inviting, his death has touched many tender chords, and there are hearts only bound by the ties of affinity which deeply feel his loss. Good-bye, dear boy. When the veil which now hides futurity from mortal vision shall be drawn aside, then we shall know why a heart so true and full of hope has been stilled in death.