Thomas farmed in Perry township, PA. He had a nice home and his large barn was a community gathering place. He owned several farms when he died.
Thomas married Lavina Gibbs and was the father of ten children; Annie, Oliver, Joshua, Alfred, Sylvester, Robert, Clarke, Malinda, Mary, Margaret and Lizzie.
1850 census, August 23
Toby twp, Clarion County, PA
Thomas 36
Lavina 38
Oliver 13
Ana 13
Joshua 11
Elizabeth 9
Robert C 8
Sylvester 7
Lucinda 5
Alfred 1m July, 1860
1860 census
Levina 49
Joshua 22
Elizabeth 21
Sylvester 19
Lucinda 15
Alfred 12
Melinda 11
Mary M 8
1870 census
Lavina 1809
Joshua 1838
Julia Ann 1841 (Joshua's wife)
Alfred 1849
Malinda 1851
Mary 1853