James A. Thomas (abt. 1826 - abt. 1889)

Born about 24 Mar 1826 in Hancock, Indiana, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia Ann (Todd) Thomas — married 19 Sep 1850 in Marion, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died about 27 Oct 1889 at about age 63 in Callaway, Custer, Nebraska, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Son of Ezekiel Thomas and Jemima Webb.

Married first wife Cynthia Ann Todd on 1850-09-19 in Marion Co, IN. She died in 1862. Children together include:

1. Rachel Elizabeth b1851 -- later Smith
2. Mary Jane b1853 -- later Goar
3. Joseph W b1855
4. William G b1857
5. Rebecca E b1859 -- d1867

Married second wife Mary E (Jones) McMurtry on 1863-07-24 in Tipton Co, IN. Mary had a sister Emma and a previous son Marion, both living with her in 1880. Mary survived until 1917. Children together include:

1. Ida Mae b1864 -- later Maze
2. Zora b1866 -- d1886. Never married.
3. Charles Curtis b1869
4. Edward b1871 -- d1877
5. Homer Clark b1872
6. Dora Ann b1877 -- later Eastman

Served in Company K, 153rd Regular Indiana Volunteers, from 1865-02-17 until 1865-09-04.

Research notes

Sources are split on whether he was born in 1826 or 1837, but they all agree on 24 March. He first married in 1850 (age 24 or 13), and served in the US army in 1865 (age 38 or 28).

Might be two different people, but the sources don't otherwise conflict, and he hasn't been documented as being in two places at the same time.

Sources

• Birth -
  • not found
• 1840, age 3, under father Ezekiel - IN, Hancock, page 208. "United States Census, 1840", FamilySearch Record: XHB6-K19 : 24 August 2015, Ezeekeel Thomas, Hancock, Indiana, United States; citing p. 208, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: NARA, n.d.), roll 82; FHL microfilm 7,725.
• 1850, age 13 - IN, Hancock, Brandywine, family 231. "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch Record: MHJF-PW2 : 19 December 2020, James Thomas in household of Ezekiel Thomas, Brandywine Township, Hancock, Indiana, United States.
• 1850 marriage (1) to Cynthia -
  • image restricted - "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", FamilySearch Record: XF8F-Q2L : 3 December 2014, James Thomas and Cynthia Ann Todd, 19 Sep 1850; citing reference p227; FHL microfilm 499,368.
• 1860, age 34 - IN, Tipton, Prairie Twsp, page 144, family 1063. "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch Record: M4ND-LZT : 18 February 2021, James A Thomas, 1860.
• 1863 marriage (2) to Mary -
  • license, cert - page 408. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007", FamilySearch Record: 27J1-DM6 : 21 January 2016, James A Thomas and Mary E Mcmurtry, 23 Jul 1863; citing Tipton, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,315,149.
• 1864 enlistment - not found. See widow Mary in 1890, below.
• 1870, age 43 - IN, Tipton, Cicero, page 87, family 688. "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch Record: MX6D-6XT : 28 May 2021, James Thomas, 1870.
• 1880, age 44 - IN, Tipton, Cicero, ED 136, page 20, family 153. "United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch Record: MHSJ-517 : 19 August 2017, James A Thomas, Cicero, Tipton, Indiana, United States.
• 1885, age 38 - NE, Custer, Custer, ED 167, page 1, family 16. "Nebraska State Census, 1885", FamilySearch Record: X3XV-TP8 : Sat Jul 29 04:17:41 UTC 2023, Entry for Jas H Thomas and Mary E Thomas, 1885.
• Death -
  • not found
• Obituary - not found
• Burial -
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #16481782
  • Billion Graves: Memorial #24355209

• Military service -
  • image restricted - "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", FamilySearch Record: FSGM-74X : 24 August 2021, James A. Thomas, 1861-1865.
  • 1890, age "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890", FamilySearch Record: K83Q-8RP : 8 March 2021, James A Thomas, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: NARA, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,196.
• Family Search profile - James A. Thomas