Lewis Thoma (b. 1833)

THOMA, SMITH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 00:02:23

Thoma, Lewis, of the firm of Lien & Thoma, general merchants; born in Germany, Dec. 12, 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1852 or 1853; removed to Clermont, Fayette Co., Iowa in 1860; engaged in mason work there; came to Elgin in 1863; Mr. Thoma built the brewery here, and carried on the business of brewer for a year and half. Married Rosa Smith, July 5, 1858; she was born in Germany; they have had eleven children; four died in infancy; the living are Robert H., Emma, Frank, Clara, Louisa, Gustav and Lilly.

Page 730-731, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township