Thomas, Samuel F.

BIOGRAPHIES
HISTORY OF GREENE & JERSEY COUNTIES, ILLINOIS - 1885

Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Co.




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SAMUEL F. THOMAS was born in Greene county, April 15, 1847, his parents being John I. and Ann (Chorn) Thomas, mentioned above. Samuel F. was reared to farm life, remaining with his parents until he was 23 years of age, when he was married, and then started in life for himself. He located one mile east of the homestead, on section 34, where he owned 154 acres of land, on which he resided five years. He then traded that tract of land for one lying partly in Kane Township, and partly in Carrollton township, and moved all his buildings except the house, from where he first lived to his present location, where he has since resided. He has been twice married, first in Oct., 1870, to Susan Clark, daughter of Israel and Esther Clark. By this union there were four children, three of whom are living - Arthur Lee, Albin Clark and Walter E. His wife died July 22, 1881. In 1880, before the death of his first wife, Mr. Thomas and she spent a year in Marion Center, Marion county, Kan., and in September of the same year, went to Glasgow, Cloud county, in the same state, where they spent the winter. Sept. 13, 1882, Mr. Thomas was again married to Belle M. Eldred, daughter of Lucius S. and Nellie (Cavanaugh) Eldred. They celebrated their union with a wedding tour to the east, going by way of Chicago, through Canada to the Niagara Falls, and from there to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington. From there they returned to St. Louis, and thence home, having remained four or five days in each city, and enjoying a delightful time. This union has been blessed with one child - Edward M. Mr. Thomas now owns 460 acres of land and his residence and other surroundings, show that he is one who appreciates the comforts of life, obtained by industry and enterprise. He buys cattle, which he feeds during the winter, and sells off in the spring. He now resides on the first 40 acres of land which his grandfather, Samuel Thomas, located on, when he came to the county. Mr. Thomas is one of the enterprising citizens of this township, and is highly esteemed by all.


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