He was appointed administrator of the estate of Silas M. Thomas who died before Jan 1892 in Russell Co., KY. I am at a dead end on Silas M. Thomas, my gg-grandfather, who was born in TN. He was on the 1850 census of Robertson Co., TN. He moved to Logan Co., LY about 18551 where several of his children were born. His wife was Frances Jane Fletcher, daughter of Cargill Fletcher of Logan Co.. Any information regarding possible Thomas/Russell connection, Fletcher/Russell connection or possible Ireland/Russell connection would be appreciated. I include the Ireland surname because in 1850 two little Ireland girls were in the household of Silas M. Thomas, Martha and Cornelia, ages 6 and 4. Living next to the Thomas family was the family of Daniel Ireland. I know people were helpful back then, however I feel that it was probably unlikely even then to take in unrelated children.