JOHN G. THOMAS.

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         John G. Thomas, a leading agriculturist of Columbus City township, devotes his attention to the pursuits of farming and stock-raising with excellent results. He was born on the 27th of January, 1878, and the farm upon which he now resides has always been his home. His parents were Dennis and Elizabeth (Griffith) Thomas, the former a native of Wales and the latter of Louisa county, Iowa. The demise of Dennis Thomas here occurred in 1899 but his widow is still living on the old homestead where she was born and reared and where our subject still makes his home. In the family were four children, as follows: Mary E., the wife of J. H. Jones; John G., of this review; and David L. and Daniel, both of whom are deceased.

         At the time of his father’s death John G. Thomas took charge of the old homestead farm of two hundred and sixty acres and has since devoted his attention to its further cultivation and improvement. He also owns and operates a tract of two hundred and thirty acres three miles distant and in the conduct of his agricultural interests has won a gratifying measure of prosperity. In connection with the tilling of the soil he makes a specialty of raising and feeding stock.

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         On the 16th of April, 1908, Mr. Thomas was united in marriage to Miss Anna Davis, of Louisa county. Her father, John J. Davis, is mentioned at greater length on another page of this work. Unto our subject and his wife have been born two children, one of whom died in infancy. The other is Elizabeth I., whose natal day was February 9, 1910.

         In politics Mr. Thomas is a republican, while fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to Lodge No. 693 at Cotter, in which he has filled all of the chairs. He is likewise connected with the Knights of Pythias at Columbus Junction. In social relations he is held in the highest regard and has a circle of friends almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.