He married Elizabeth LNU. in Wales and fathered Ann (b. @1845) and Mary (b. @1848), both born in Wales. In 1860, he was a miner living in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of forty-seven in Lykens, Dauphin County, June 15, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service June 19 as a private with Co. D, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863. Please note that the regiment shown on the tombstone is incorrect. James Thomas never served with the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry.
He died no later than 1883.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17 Oct 1870, Mon • Page 3
The Lykens Register says that Mr. James Thomas, 55 years of age, received a compound fracture of the right leg, an inch and a half above the ankle, on Friday last, by a fall of coal in Big Lick colliery. The limb was set by Dr. W. J. Smith, and the unfortunate man is doing well. He lives in Wiconisco.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of forty-seven in Lykens, Dauphin County, June 15, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service June 19 as a private with Co. D, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863. Please note that the regiment shown on the tombstone is incorrect. James Thomas never served with the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry.
He died no later than 1883.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17 Oct 1870, Mon • Page 3
The Lykens Register says that Mr. James Thomas, 55 years of age, received a compound fracture of the right leg, an inch and a half above the ankle, on Friday last, by a fall of coal in Big Lick colliery. The limb was set by Dr. W. J. Smith, and the unfortunate man is doing well. He lives in Wiconisco.
He married Elizabeth LNU. in Wales and fathered Ann (b. @1845) and Mary (b. @1848), both born in Wales. In 1860, he was a miner living in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of forty-seven in Lykens, Dauphin County, June 15, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service June 19 as a private with Co. D, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863. Please note that the regiment shown on the tombstone is incorrect. James Thomas never served with the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry.
He died no later than 1883.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17 Oct 1870, Mon • Page 3
The Lykens Register says that Mr. James Thomas, 55 years of age, received a compound fracture of the right leg, an inch and a half above the ankle, on Friday last, by a fall of coal in Big Lick colliery. The limb was set by Dr. W. J. Smith, and the unfortunate man is doing well. He lives in Wiconisco.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of forty-seven in Lykens, Dauphin County, June 15, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service June 19 as a private with Co. D, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863. Please note that the regiment shown on the tombstone is incorrect. James Thomas never served with the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry.
He died no later than 1883.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17 Oct 1870, Mon • Page 3
The Lykens Register says that Mr. James Thomas, 55 years of age, received a compound fracture of the right leg, an inch and a half above the ankle, on Friday last, by a fall of coal in Big Lick colliery. The limb was set by Dr. W. J. Smith, and the unfortunate man is doing well. He lives in Wiconisco.
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