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Biographies
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio -
her people, industries and institutions
by R. E. Lowry
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Old Families
Illustrated
1915
B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
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WILLIAM H. THOMAS.
Great credit is due that man who, under discouraging
circumstances, wins his way to the top by sheer courage and
ability, as did William H. Thomas. A comparatively
poor boy, Mr. Thomas early decided to make his
life a success, and, with this in mind, manfully met each
difficulty and overcame it. He now owns one hundred and
eighteen acres of fertile, well-improved land five and one-half
miles southwest of Eaton, Ohio.
William Thomas was born in Carroll
county, Maryland, on Dec. 10, 1849, the son of Henry and
Magdalena (Beard) Thomas, who were reared and educated in
Germany, coming to America before marriage, and settling in
Maryland, where they were married. In the fall of 1864
they came to Preble county, Ohio. Henry Thomas
served three years in the Union army during the Civil War, two
of his sons also being enlisted. The eldest son, John,
was killed in the war. William H. Thomas is one of
a family of nine children, of whom but two are now living, the
subject of this sketch and Mary, who married August
Schwedtfeger, of Dayton, Ohio.
Coming with, his father to Preble county, William H.
Thomas went to work by the month at the age of twelve years,
his wages going to the support of his family until his marriage.
Accordingly, his education was neglected, although he obtained a
meager schooling in subscription schools. That he was
undaunted by these difficulties is proof of the high courage
which actuated him.
On Jan. 24, 1867, Mr. Thomas married
Maria C. Duggins, the daughter of Benjamin and Jane
(Hunter) Duggins, who was born on Jan. 7, 1847, in Preble
county. Benjamin Duggins was born in
Washington township, this county, near Eaton, on Feb. 5, 1819,
the son of William A. Duggins. Jane
Hunter also was born in Preble county. To
Benjamin Duggins and his wife were born twelve
children, but three of whom are now living, Sallie, the
wife of William E. Kinsey, of Eaton, Ohio; Emma
D., the wife of Sevier Booker, and Maria C.,
who married Mr. Thomas.
To Mr. Thomas and wife were born the
following children: Emma J., the wife of James E.
Potter; Benjamin H. married Nettie Dillman and
lives in Dixon township; Sallie is the wife of George
Holman, of Eaton, Ohio; Luvena is unmarried and
lives in Dayton, Ohio; Minnie married William
Miles; John F. is single and lives in Dayton, Ohio;
William J. is single and lives in Dixon township, and
James E. married Mary E. Koontz.
In his political belief Mr. Thomas is in
sympathy with the Republican party. He is an unassuming
man who is devoted to his family and who finds his chief
pleasure in life to be the planting, cultivating and reaping of
his crops, and the raising of his fine, well-groomed cattle.
Industrious, public-spirited, and conscientious, Mr.
Thomas is a gentleman whose life is well worthy of
emulation.
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - Illustrated -
1915 - B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana - Page
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Mr. & Mrs.
William Toney |
WILLIAM TONEY
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - Illustrated -
1915 - B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana - Page
608 |
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Isaac A. Tyler |
ISAAC A. TYLER
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - Illustrated -
1915 - B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana - Page
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