Husband: Henry Brigham THOMAS
Birthdate: 8 Sept 1823
Birthplace: Wells River, Orange Co., VT
Death date: 4 Apr 1904
Place of death: Danville, Vermillion Co., IL
Burial:
Father: Lewis THOMAS
Mother: Laura BRIGHAM
Other Spouses: Laura Crane (Mrs. Andrews), 10 Aug 1864, LaPort, IN

Marriage date: 1 Jan 1846
Marriage place: Rutland, Worcester Co., MA

Wife: Harriet Stone BARTLETT
Birthdate: 22 May 1828
Birthplace: MA
Death date: 19 Dec 1860
Place of death: Kanoka, Clark Co. MO
Burial:
Father: Levi BARTLETT
Mother: Hannah Hezabath HOWE
Other Spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Laura Elizabeth
Sex:
Birthdate: 23 May 1848
Birthplace: MA
Death date: 10 Mar 1916
Place of death: Ligonier Noble Co., IN
Burial:
Marriage date: about 1870
Marriage place: IN
Spouses' names: John B. LANE

Child No. 2: Harriet A.
Sex:
Birthdate: 8 Jun 1850
Birthplace: Toledo, OH
Death date: 27 Aug 1850
Place of death: Toledo, OH
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 3: Francese Estelle
Sex:
Birthdate: 14 Sept 1851
Birthplace: Toledo, Lucas Co., OH
Death date: 17 Sept 1893
Place of death: Ligonier Noble Co., IN
Burial:
Marriage date: 1 Nov 1870
Marriage place: Michigan City. La Port Co., IN
Spouses' names: William John SCHELL

Child No. 4: Herbert
Sex:
Birthdate: 1 May 1854
Birthplace: MO
Death date: 27 Aug 1906
Place of death: Danville, Vermillion Co., IL
Burial:
Marriage date: 16 May 1875
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON

Child No. 5: George H.
Sex:
Birthdate: Nov 1855
Birthplace: MO
Death date: 27 Aug 1865
Place of death: MO
Burial:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names:

Child No. 6: William Sexsmith
Sex:
Birthdate: 26 Sept 1860
Birthplace: Clark Co., MO
Death date: 23 Dec 1925
Place of death: Iowa City, IA
Burial:
Marriage date: 1 Oct 1890
Marriage place: Leavenworth, KS
Spouses' names: Carrie M. CLOSE
 
 
Documentation:
1. Census records: 1850: Toledo, OH; 1860: Clay, OH; 1870 and 1880: Michigan City, IN; 1880: Iowa City; 1900: Iowa City, IA. Plus other census records.
2. H. B. Thomas, a widower, married Laura Andrews on 10 Aug 1864 in LaPorte, IN. J. M. Whitehead, Minister; Book "E".
3. 1870 Perry Twp., IN Census, Herbert is living with his sister, Laura, and her husband, John Lane.
4. Family marriage records
5. Henry later divorced his second wife, Laura; had no children.
6. Henry and Harriet had several children who died as infants: Henry Eugene, Charles B., Helen, and unnamed son.
7. Henry B. Thomas was buried at the Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, IL

Husband's notes
Military service: 138th Co. B, Union, Indiana, May 27 1864 to Sept 30, 1864.