... He married in 1826 Charlotte Helm, who was born in
Kentucky August 26, 1808, and was of Scotch and English descent. Her
father had been a soldier under General Harrison during the war of
1812, and had been one of the early settlers of Kentucky who had to
contend against the difficulties of nature and against the hostilities of
the Indian tribes. Hewitt L. Thomas, who with his wife, was a devoted
member of the Baptist church, was one of the organizers of that church
at Galveston and served as its sexton for twenty -two years. A Repub-
lican in politics, he served as justice of the peace, and for ten years was
associate judge, was a township trustee, and during his residence in
Minnesota was state senator. He was president of the first agricultural
society organized in Cass county, and had numerous places of trust and
responsibility thrust upon him during his long and influential career.
His death occurred October 23, 1895. His wife survived until July 3,.
1898, passing away at the age of ninety years. They were the parents
of three sons, Meredith H., Minor T., and William H. ...
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