START

Died 1916 in Junction City, Kansas; Buried in Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.

Married March 17, 1897 in Salina, Kansas to Mary Louisa Kastner who was born October 26, 1872 in Miamisburg, Ohio, and her parents were Daniel and Mrs. Kastner. She died January 18, l935 in Junction City, Kansas and is buried in Highland Cemetery in Junction City, Kansas.

Thomas first had a bar on 6th and Washington which was said to be the best in Junction City at that time. Most of his life, however, was spent working as a carpenter at Fort Riley. Part of this time was spent making packing cases in a building near the stables.

He resided at 433 West Fourth in Junction City and had three children, one of which died as an infant.

Below is an article taken from The Union, date unknown found in the papers of Nellie York.

Thomas York

(Junction City Union, date unknown)

On May 4, 1870, there came to Junction City from Piddington, Northampton, England, a family by the name of York. This family consisted of a father and mother and six sons--Thomas, Will, Charles, Fred, Al, and Harry. After the death of the mother Mr. York married again and of this second union there were born five children--Frank, Clarence, George, Ed, and Nellie. The father died a few years ago, and for some time all the children continued to live in Junction City.

When it was learned that the brother Tom was seriously ill, Fred came from San Antonio, Tex., and Harry from Colorado, and all the brothers and sisters and step-mother were together for several days before the death of Thomas.

In 1896 Tom was married to Miss Louise Kastner at Salina, Kans., and to this union was born Mabel and Thomas. For several years Mr. York had been a carpenter at Fort Riley, where he was greatly esteemed by officers and men alike. Mr. York was a good husband and father, a splendid neighbor and a respected citizen