Bennett Thomas
Bennett Thomas, Retired Farmer.
Mr. Thomas was born in Washington County, Md., October 25, 1806. He is a son of Tomny and Elizabeth Thomas. In 1828 he came to Ohio, and located in Montgomery County near Dayton, where, on the 30th day of April, 1829, he married Miss Rebecca Ridenhour, then of Montgomery County, but a native of Maryland, where she was born July 4, 1806, and came to Montgomery County in 1826.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas settled near Dayton, Ohio, remained until 1848, when they came to Shelby County, purchased, and moved on the northwest quarter of section 31, Turtle Creek Township, on which he now resides. He reared a family of eight children, viz., Sarah, William, John, Mary, Frank, Eli, Tomny, and Rebecca. His companion died October 14, I876, and on the 14th day of April, 1881. he married Mrs. Elizabeth Hager, née Measel, of Dayton, Ohio, with whom he is now living.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883