This is the Info on Thomas H. THOMAS in the Pike Co. IL History Thomas H. THOMAS, farmer, sec. 33; P.O, Barry; was born in St. Louis Co., MO., Sept 15, 1851; is the son of Thomas THOMAS, deceased, who came to this county in 1857. He was raised in slavery by Mr. Pernod, who gave him his freedom. Shortly before he came to IL he purchased the freedom of his wife, who was also born in slavery in the same neighborhood. Her name was Sophia Patiese. They were married in 1850, and they have 5 living children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married Dec. 30, 1875, to Dasara Ann Lawson, a native of Natchez, Miss., born Oct 24, 1850, and they have 2 children. he is a Republican, a Methodist, and owns 320 acres of valuable land.