B. Thomas
B. Thomas (deceased) was born in Virginia September 15, 1881, and was a son of Moses and Catharine (Williams) Thomas. The former was born in North Carolina, and the latter in Virginia. They were married in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio in 1825, first to Fayette County, then to Madison, where they settled and remained until their death. Our subject was twenty years of age when he engaged in farming; four years afterward, he bought 100 acres of land, lost that by going security, but never feeling discouraged, purchased again, and had at his death 223 acres, all in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Thomas was engaged in farming and raising stock all his life. He was Deputy Revenue Collector four years, and also held the office of Township Assessor of Stokes Township for thirty-three years; these offices he filled with credit to himself and his constituents. He was united in marriage with Belinda Bozarth January 9, 1830. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 14, 1814. To this union have been born thirteen children, of whom six are living — John M., William E., Mary E., Elihu, Joseph and Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were members of the Christian Church for thirty years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He died in 1882.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]