Charles N. Thomas

THOMAS, WILLIAMS, LENHART, BUCHOLTZ

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/25/2004 at 22:04:52

Charles N. Thomas is found among the pioneers of 1854, as in that year, with his parents, Hugh and Hannah (Williams) Thomas, he came to Butler county and settled in Dayton township, Hugh Thomas was born in the state of Pennsylvania in 1809; removed with his parents to Ohio, where he married Miss Hannah Williams. In 1848 he removed to Indiana, from whence he came to Iowa, and settled on section 24, Dayton township, where he still resides. His wife died in 1866.
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Charles N. is the third of the fourteen children. He was born in the State of Ohio, on the 9th day of September, 1835. Since coming to Iowa he has spent most of his time working at his trade – carpenter. In 1860 he married Miss Susan Lenhart, daughter of E. Lenhart. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G of the 32d Iowa, and served with the same until the regiment was mustered out of service. In 1869 he settled in his present home, on section 29, Fremont township.
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The children are – Amanda J., now Mrs. A. F. Bucholtz, who was married September 9, 1880, now residing in Calhoun county, Iowa; Asenath, Samuel L., John E., Albert D., and Hugh N.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 590 - 591