Biography of William Thomas
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1045
WILLIAM THOMAS, retired, South Solon, was born in Virginia December 18, 1813, and is a son of Moses and Catharine (Williams) Thomas, who are mentioned in the sketch of B. thomas. William was twenty years of age when he engaged in farming for himself as a renter; thus he continued for sixteen years, when he bought 152 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education, and has been Treasurer of Stokes township. He has been engaged in farming and raising stock all his life. He was united in marriage with Levina Beacham, who was born in Clark County, Ohio, in 1815, and to this union have been born twelve children, of whom eleven survive — Noah, Moses, William, Jeptha, John Wesley, robert L., Huston, Jasper, Eliza, Oscar and Floristine. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have been members of the Christian Church for over twenty years.
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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
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
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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