WILLIAM H. THOMAS, farmer and distiller; P. O. Paris, born in Middletown precinct, Jan. 20, 1818; son of George Thomas ...
The mother of W. H. was Susan Strode, born in Middletown, daughter of James Strode.
W. H. was the eldest of his father's children ...
W. H. was brought up a farmer; on Dec. 1, 1838, he married Nancy Keller ...
In 1B44, Mr. Thomas settled on the James Talbot farm, where he remained until 1849, when he located on the farm he now owns, call the Jacob Spear's farm. Mr. Thomas began on nothing; his wife had twenty-five acres of land; he now owns 700 acres and a distillery, which he has been running since 1851. The house Mr. Thomas resides in, was built by Thomas Metcalf, who after became Governor of the State. ...
Mr. Thomas has four children living, viz: Keller, Doniphan, Ida G. and George. Margaret died 1858 ... Anna deceased ... Clay died at twenty-four years of age in 1878.
