Alexander Thomas

Alexander Thomas

Male Abt 1828 - Abt 1897  (~ 69 years)

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  • Name Alexander Thomas 
    Nickname Alex 
    Born Abt. 1828  Coshocton County, Ohio, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt. 1897  Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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."
    Person ID I22008  Complete
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2015 

    Father Alexander Thomas,   b. Abt. 1796, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret Unknown,   b. Abt. 1801, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Pennsylvania or Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah L. Eddy,   b. New Hampshire, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 15 Oct 1856  Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Vigo County, IN Marriages 1840-1920: "Alexander Thomas & Anna [sic] L. Eddy, m. 15 Oct 1856.
    Children 
     1. Harry Thomas,   b. Abt. 1859, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. May Thomas,   b. Abt. 1861, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. George Thomas,   b. Abt. 1863, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F8457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1828 - Coshocton County, Ohio, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Oct 1856 - Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt. 1897 - Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Alexander Thomas (1828-1897)
    Alexander Thomas (1828-1897)

    Find-A-Grave:

    Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN