William Thomas
William Thomas was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, June 7, 1832. He is a son of Benjamin and Rebecca Thomas. In 1848 he came to Shelby County with his father, and settled in Turtle Creek Township, near Hardin. When he had reached the age of eighteen years, he began working at the carpenter trade, which he followed until 1865, when he purchased an interest in a steam saw-mill located near Hardin, which he has since been conducting with success, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber. February 2, 1854, he married Miss Margaret Sturgeon, who was born in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, in 1831, daughter of Robert G. Sturgeon. By this union he has three children, one son and two daughters. He is one of the present trustees of Turtle Creek Township.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883