Posted by Phyllis to Ky-footsteps mailing list. Jerry >From: "Phyllis Hill" <phill@redrock.net> >To: "KY-F" <ky-footsteps@rootsquest.com> >Subject: KFY: BIO: Thomas, Jesse W., Unknown Co., KY >Date: Sun, 9 Aug 1998 20:56:05 -0600 > >BIO: THOMAS, Jesse W., s/o Isaac T. & Susan (Chew) Thomas > >Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) > >THOMAS CHEW COX > >History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago >Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885 >Pike County, Jefferson Twp, page 460 > >JESSE W. THOMAS was born in Washington Township, Pike Co., Ind., January 1, >1852, and is a son of Isaac T. and Susan (Chew) Thomas, who were the parents >of six children. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, came from >Kentucky to this State, when very young. He located in Pike County, where >he became a prominent citizen. His death occurred August 20, 1884. The >mother is still living near Petersburg. Our subject was raised on a farm >and received a common school education. When twenty-three years old he >began >farming for himself and has been very successful in that business, owning >290 acres of good land. December 20, 1875, Rebecca Anne Cox, became his >wife. Four children were born to them: Mattie M., Otis L., Susannah and >one who died in infancy. Mr. Thomas has always been a Democrat in politics. >He takes great interest in political affairs and is a prominent young farmer >of the county. > >============ MAIL LIST FOOTER FILE ============== > >