Biography of Owen Thomas
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 944
OWEN THOMAS, buyer and dealer in grain and hay, London, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, June 18, 1835. He is a son of Jeremiah Thomas, a native of Virginia. who became a pioneer settler of Fayette County, Ohio. He was a farmer by occupation, and came to Madison County about 1856. Our subject was reared in Fayette County, obtaining only a moderate education. He came to this county when twenty-one years of age, and for two years was a farmer of Oak Run Township. In 1859 or 1860, he removed to London, and was in the wholesale and retail grocery business for ten years. Since that time, he has been engaged in his present occupation, which has proven fairly successful. Mr. Thomas is Democratic in politics; served two years in the Village Council, a like number as Village Treasurer. and one year as
Treasurer of Union Township. He was married February 14, 1859, to Miss M. G. Farrar, daughter of Henry Farrar, now resident in Marshall County. Kan. Eight children have been given them -- Byron, married Jennie, daughter of S. P. McLain, of Range Township; Minnie, Georgie, Mattie, Walter, Farrar, Mary and Glenn H. Mrs. Thomas and the three eldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
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or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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