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Abt 1828 - Abt 1897 (~ 69 years)
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Name |
Alexander Thomas |
Nickname |
Alex |
Born |
Abt. 1828 |
Coshocton County, Ohio, U.S.A. |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
Abt. 1897 |
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA |
Buried |
Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA |
Notes |
- U.S. Census Ward 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, In 1860: "Alexander Thomas, age 31 b. 1829 Ohio, blacksmith, other property $250, wife Anna L., age 25 b. New Hampshire; one son b. Indiana: Henry A. one."
U.S. Census Ward 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, In 1870: "Alexander Thomas, age 41 b. 1829 Ohio, blacksmith, real estate owned $2500 other property $200, wife Anna, age 35 b. New Hampshire; three children b. Indiana: Henry 11, May 9, George 7; servant: Margaret Parsons, age 18 b. Abt. 1852 Indiana."
U.S. Census Lost Creek, Vigo County, In 1880: "Alexander Thomas, age 51 b. 1829 Ohio, father b. at sea mother b. Ohio, farmer, wife Anna, age 35 b. New Hampshire, father b. New Hampshire mother b. Vermont; two children & daughter-in-law b. Indiana: George 16 laborer; Harry 21 laborer, wife Fanny 17 b. Abt. 1863 parents b. Indiana."
Find-A-Grave:
"H.W. Beckwith, 'HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES, Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley'
(1880), Lost Creek Twp. - pp. 401-402
Farmer, Terre Haute, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1829, and at seventeen years of age he served an apprenticeship in the blacksmith trade. After learning the trade he followed the business in his native county until he was twenty-five years of age. After coming to Terre Haute, Indiana, April 28, 1854, he followed a farmer's occupation for a number of years. In 1865 he was elected city marshal of Terre Haute, which office he faithfully filled for two years, and gained the repect of his fellow citizens. In 1871 he was elected mayor of the city, which office he filled until 1875. By his meritorious conduct he won a wide circle of friends in the city and surrounding country. In 1878 he moved on his present farm and began agricultural pursuits. In 1856 he was married to Miss Hannah L. EDDY, a native of New Hampshire. He is a member of the A.F. and A.M., Terre Haute Lodge, No. 19. Also a member of the A.O.U.W."
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Person ID |
I22008 |
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Last Modified |
21 Apr 2015 |
Family |
Hannah L. Eddy, b. New Hampshire, U.S.A. |
Married |
15 Oct 1856 |
Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. |
- Vigo County, IN Marriages 1840-1920: "Alexander Thomas & Anna [sic] L. Eddy, m. 15 Oct 1856.
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Children |
| 1. Harry Thomas, b. Abt. 1859, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. |
| 2. May Thomas, b. Abt. 1861, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. |
| 3. George Thomas, b. Abt. 1863, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. |
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Last Modified |
19 Apr 2015 |
Family ID |
F8457 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - Abt. 1828 - Coshocton County, Ohio, U.S.A. |
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| Married - 15 Oct 1856 - Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. |
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| Died - Abt. 1897 - Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA |
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| Buried - - Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA |
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