Abraham THOMAS

                   RESEARCH NOTE: Dates are confused among children, further research needed to clarify who was born when.  Additional information inlcuded in notes.
OCCUPATION: Farmer and Merchant

1830 Census: Sugar Creek Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH (6 sons, 1 daughter).1840 Census: Crawford Twp., Coshocton Co., OH (7 sons, 4 daughters)1850 Census: Center Twp., Henry Co., IA.1860 & 1870 Census: Trenton Twp., Henry Co., IA.Age "under 10" in 1800, 30-39 in 1830, 30-39 in 1840, 50 in 1850, 60 in 1860, 70 in 1870.Born in PA (1850-1870).Called John in 1830-1870.Worked as a Farmer in 1850-1870.=======================There is an Elizabeth Thomas, age 10, in the 1850 household. She doesn't correspond to any of the known children so it's unknown who she is. Also, all the children born after 1840 didn't get enumerated in that census.=======================Cyrus W. Hughey, age 5, was in the 1870 household.=======================FHL Ancestral File:John THOMAS, b. 9 Feb 1800, d. 29 Apr 1871; m. (1) Martha SNIDER, 30 Dec 1819; m. (2) Sara MICHAEL; m. (3) Hannah Cordelia CARLEY.Children:1.) John Adam THOMAS, b. 27 Jan 1835. 2.) Cornelia Ann THOMAS, b. 29 Jan 1828.3.) Simon Peter THOMAS, b. 6 Oct 1826.4.) Levi Solomon THOMAS, b. 31 Oct 1823.5.) Polly Amanda THOMAS, b. 13 Mar 1842, d. 1842.6.) Silas William THOMAS, b. 15 Mar 1825.7.) Elvira Lucy THOMAS, b. 23 Mar 1837.8.) Peter Abraham THOMAS, b. 8 Jun 1829.9.) Jesse David THOMAS, b. 24 Jul 1821.10.) Elizabeth Anne THOMAS, b. 10 Aug 1831.11.) Daniel Lebius THOMAS, b. 20 Sep 1822, , d. 18 Dec 1873.12.) Martha Love THOMAS, b. 30 Nov 1832.========================FHL International Genealogical Index, F511650:John D. Thomas, b. 6 Feb 1800, d. 29 Apr 1871.========================FHL International Genealogical Index:John D. Thomas, d. 29 Apr 1871; father -- Henry Thomas, mother -- Rachel Rock; m. Martha Snyder, 30 Dec 1819, Tuscarawas, Ohio.========================James L. Thomas at WorldConnect (RootsWeb):Name: John D. Thomas.Birth: 9 FEB 1800 in Bedford County, PA.Death: 29 APR 1871 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa.Father: Abraham Thomas b: 1773 in Warren Twp, Franklin (Cumberland) County, PA.Mother: Elizabeth Baker b: 21 DEC 1776 in York, Adams County, PA.Marriage 1 Martha Snider b: 16 MAR 1802 in PA, USA.Married: 30 DEC 1819 in Tuscarawas, OH, USA.


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Marriage 1 Martha SNYDER b: 16 MAR 1802 in Bedford Co., PA ? 
·	Married: 30 DEC 1819 in Tuscarawas Co., OH 3 4
Children 
1.	Jesse David THOMAS b: 24 JUL 1821 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
2.	Daniel Lebius (or Leibus) THOMAS b: 20 SEP 1822 in Dover Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH 
3.	Levi Solomon THOMAS b: 31 OCT 1823 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
4.	Silas William THOMAS b: 15 MAR 1825 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
5.	Simon Peter THOMAS b: 6 OCT 1826 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
6.	Kathryn Ann THOMAS b: 29 JAN 1828 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
7.	Peter Abraham THOMAS b: 8 JUN 1829 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
8.	Elizabeth Ann THOMAS b: 10 AUG 1831 in OH 
9.	Martha Love THOMAS b: 30 NOV 1832 in OH 
10.	John Adam THOMAS , Capt. b: 27 JAN 1835 in Coshocton Co., OH 
11.	Eliza Lucy THOMAS b: 23 MAR 1837 in OH 
12.	Polly Amanda THOMAS b: 13 MAR 1842
Marriage 2 Sarah MICHAEL b: 24 NOV 1816 in OH 
·	Married: 28 MAR 1844 in Tuscarawas Co., OH 
Children 
1.	George Washington THOMAS b: 16 SEP 1846 in Tuscarawas Co., OH ? 
2.	Sarah Jane THOMAS b: 18 MAY 1849 in Henry Co., IA ?
Marriage 3 Hannah Cordelia "Cordelia" CARLEY b: 30 MAR 1827 in PA 
·	Married: 30 DEC 1852 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA 
Children 
1.	Mary Melissa THOMAS b: 24 JAN 1854 in Henry Co., IA ? 
2.	   Isabella Leah THOMAS b: 25 FEB 1856 in Henry Co., IA ? 
3.	Arvilla (SNYDER or THOMAS) b: DEC 1848 in IA
                  

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Genealogy, History, Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Tuscarawas/TuscarawasBSugarCreek.htm Genealogy, History, Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia DAVID THOMAS, farmer, P. O. Shanesville, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, March 30, 1814, and is a ****son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Baker) Thomas, natives of Bedford County, Penn. His parents came to this county in 1809, and took up a fifteen years' lease on a 150-acre tract in Dover Township. Here the father died in 1821, followed by the widow in 1843. Mr. Thomas served in the war of 1812, and was one of the forty men who pursued some Indians from Bedford County, Penn., to this county, to recover two stolen children. The subject, of this sketch was reared on a farm, and obtained his education under the difficulties of those early times. In 1836, he was united in marriage with Naucy Fetter, who was born in Sugar Creek Township, this county and State, on the farm our subject now occupies. She departed this life January 6, 1871; at the time of her decease she weighed 340 pounds, and her mother at one time was 400 pounds in weight. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, in the kindness of their bearts, raised the following-named children-Jacob Thomas, taken at five months of age, now in Williams County, Ohio; George Putt, taken when twelve years old, now in Iowa; John Morganthaler (see his biography); Louis Bucher, taken when seven years of age; Catherine Lawder, at six years of age, now wife of D. Patterson; Eva Putt, wife of John Morganthaler; and Barbara Morganthaler taken when eighteen months old, now wife of F. Stutzman. Mr. Thomas formed a second marriage with Mrs. Agnes Butcher, relict of the late Peter Butcher; she was an old playmate of his. In 1833, while he was on his way to the house of Henry Cramer, near Bolivar, Ohio, he met a little girl. Agnes in his path, and playfully put- SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP. - 947 ting her on his shoulder, he carried her to the house. By her first union she had five children-Frank Butcher, of Zoar Station, Ohio; Jacob Butcher, of Massillon, Ohio; Mrs. Clara Morris, of Dover, Ohio; and M Maggie and Mary Butcher, still with her. Mr. Thomas has given a very liberal start to the children he has reared, and still retains a good farm of 147 acres, which he has made by his own efforts. He is a powerful man, having been able in his early manhood to make 310 rails a day. He has now with him Daniel Snider, whom he has adopted. JOHN MORGENTHALER, farmer, P. O. Shanesville, was born in the year 1848, in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, and came to this county with his parents at four years of age. His father, Samuel Morgenthaler, died in New Philadelphia, Ohio, about a year after their arrival. The widow, Mrs. Mary Morganthaler, is now a resident of New Philadelphia. When six years old, our subject went to live with Mr. David Thomas, where he made his home until twenty-six years old. Here he learned the ordinary duties of a farmer boy and attended the schools o£ the district. He was married, October 1, 1874, to Miss Eva Putt, a daughter of George Putt. She also had her home with Mr. Thomas from early childhood. To Mr. and Mrs. Morgenthaler have been born four children-Clara May. Anna M., Ella J. and Thomas E. After his marriage, Mr. Morgenthaler rented a farm of Mr. Thomas for three ,years, when he bought his present place of seventy-four acres. The land is well improved and has good farm buildings. He is industrious and successful, and is prospering well in life. In politics, he is an adherent of the Democratic party. He and his wife encourage the cause of education and intend giving their children good advantages.