Part of a Biographical Sketch History of Logan Co., Oh. 1880 p. 658 (page 657 is missing. THOMAS FAMILY. ----QUAKER PREACHER, who was contemporaneous with William PENN, and others of his time. W.L. THOMAS is the fifth child of Issac and Hannah (STARR) THOMAS who were born in Adams Co., Pa. April 02, 1784, and July 02, 1790 respectively. Of the family of ten children born, nine came to maturity. In 1824, the family moved to Warren Co., Ohio. Early in life we find Webb engaged in a woolen factory, where he labored about ten years. He then learned the wagon-making trade, which he followed six years. On Oct. 24, 1844 he was married to Mary Vail, who was born in Butler Co., Pa., Dec. 16, 1825. She was a daughter of Aaron and Eleanor (SIDDONS) VAIL. The VAILS hail from the State of New Jersey . The SIDDONS are from the Empire State. Issac THOMAS died in in 1833; his wife died in Madison Co., Indiana., Mar. 04, 1867. In 1851, Mr. THOMAS left Warren Co., and removed to Lee Co., Iowa. and after one year residence came to Logan Co., Oh., and purchased 117 acres of land in Perry twnsp., where he now resides, one mile and a half Northeast from East Liberty. The land was formerly owned by Henry ELSE. He has since his purchase erected all the buildings that now grace and adorn the premises. He has three children Albert D., born Sept. 28, 1845, Edwin A., born Sept. 23, 1850; Rolla F., born Aug. 27, 1858. Mr. THOMAS has merited the success of his efforts in a business way. Beginning poor, he has attained a good home and a reasonable competence for his declining years.