Chapter 7

Lawrence Sardoni (my father)

Elizabeth Lindsay Thomas (his mother)

Charles John Thomas (her father)

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C.J. Thomas is my great grandfather

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One of his regrets at the end of his life was that he hadn't compiled and published much of the music he had written. As far as it is known, he was the first to compose anthems based on words taken from the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and covenants.
On the morning of the 28th or 29th of March, 1919, when he first opened his eyes, he asked, "Have they gone?"
His wife who was also his nurse asked, "Who?" He answered, "My father and other brethren." Feeling sure that the visit had been a very real one to him. She answered. "O yes, yes they have gone." She asked who the other brethren were and he told her. They had told him of the work that had been planned for him to do and said,"It is wonderful. Wonderful".

On the morning of the 31st of March 1919, like a healthy child just awakened from a peaceful sleep, he asked the time, then nestled closer to his wife-nurse, closed his eyes and went to where we believe his fondest hopes and ambitions are being realized.

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.This information has been abridged from three sources.

1. A Sketch of the Life of Charles John Thomas
by Amy Adams Thomas - wife

2. Charles J. Thomas - Early Guide on Temple Square
Improvement Era -March 1963

3. Biography of Professor Charles John Thomas
A tribute to my Father
by Anna Thomas Piercey

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This has been challenging to condense and may be changed from time to time.