Revolutionary War Soldier. Allegedly the first 'white man' to set foot on the land that is now Cincinatti, Ohio.
The Troy Times OH 6 Feb 1868, Thu ·Page 1
"REMINISCENCES OF ABRAHAM AND SAMUEL THOMAS
From Mr. Samuel Thomas, son of Abraham Thomas, we gather the following additional reminiscences of the veteran pioneer, and of early times in Miami County.
It was in the year 1805, (not 1808 as erroneously stated heretofore,) in the month of April, That Abraham Thomas moved from Fayette County, Kentucky, to Miami County, Ohio. He was accompanied by Susannah, his wife,--who died about the year 1824[1821],--and by Adam, Samuel,(then fifteen years old,) Peter and Mary Ann; while two sons and a daughter, all married, were left behind in Kentucky. The immigrant family halted for only an hour or so at Staunton, which contained a few houses--and Felix' store: then forded the river at what is now called the broad ford, and from thence were obliged to cut a road, through the dense overgrowth, to their farm, lying a couple of miles south of Troy...
And on the farm the veteran pioneer, and companion of Boone, continued to reside until the year 1844[1843], when he passed on to that land whence no traveller returns. He was buried upon the farm besides his wife. There, too, still lives Samuel, his son, now himself an old man..."
The Troy Times OH 6 Feb 1868, Thu ·Page 1
"REMINISCENCES OF ABRAHAM AND SAMUEL THOMAS
From Mr. Samuel Thomas, son of Abraham Thomas, we gather the following additional reminiscences of the veteran pioneer, and of early times in Miami County.
It was in the year 1805, (not 1808 as erroneously stated heretofore,) in the month of April, That Abraham Thomas moved from Fayette County, Kentucky, to Miami County, Ohio. He was accompanied by Susannah, his wife,--who died about the year 1824[1821],--and by Adam, Samuel,(then fifteen years old,) Peter and Mary Ann; while two sons and a daughter, all married, were left behind in Kentucky. The immigrant family halted for only an hour or so at Staunton, which contained a few houses--and Felix' store: then forded the river at what is now called the broad ford, and from thence were obliged to cut a road, through the dense overgrowth, to their farm, lying a couple of miles south of Troy...
And on the farm the veteran pioneer, and companion of Boone, continued to reside until the year 1844[1843], when he passed on to that land whence no traveller returns. He was buried upon the farm besides his wife. There, too, still lives Samuel, his son, now himself an old man..."
Revolutionary War Soldier. Allegedly the first 'white man' to set foot on the land that is now Cincinatti, Ohio.
The Troy Times OH 6 Feb 1868, Thu ·Page 1
"REMINISCENCES OF ABRAHAM AND SAMUEL THOMAS
From Mr. Samuel Thomas, son of Abraham Thomas, we gather the following additional reminiscences of the veteran pioneer, and of early times in Miami County.
It was in the year 1805, (not 1808 as erroneously stated heretofore,) in the month of April, That Abraham Thomas moved from Fayette County, Kentucky, to Miami County, Ohio. He was accompanied by Susannah, his wife,--who died about the year 1824[1821],--and by Adam, Samuel,(then fifteen years old,) Peter and Mary Ann; while two sons and a daughter, all married, were left behind in Kentucky. The immigrant family halted for only an hour or so at Staunton, which contained a few houses--and Felix' store: then forded the river at what is now called the broad ford, and from thence were obliged to cut a road, through the dense overgrowth, to their farm, lying a couple of miles south of Troy...
And on the farm the veteran pioneer, and companion of Boone, continued to reside until the year 1844[1843], when he passed on to that land whence no traveller returns. He was buried upon the farm besides his wife. There, too, still lives Samuel, his son, now himself an old man..."
The Troy Times OH 6 Feb 1868, Thu ·Page 1
"REMINISCENCES OF ABRAHAM AND SAMUEL THOMAS
From Mr. Samuel Thomas, son of Abraham Thomas, we gather the following additional reminiscences of the veteran pioneer, and of early times in Miami County.
It was in the year 1805, (not 1808 as erroneously stated heretofore,) in the month of April, That Abraham Thomas moved from Fayette County, Kentucky, to Miami County, Ohio. He was accompanied by Susannah, his wife,--who died about the year 1824[1821],--and by Adam, Samuel,(then fifteen years old,) Peter and Mary Ann; while two sons and a daughter, all married, were left behind in Kentucky. The immigrant family halted for only an hour or so at Staunton, which contained a few houses--and Felix' store: then forded the river at what is now called the broad ford, and from thence were obliged to cut a road, through the dense overgrowth, to their farm, lying a couple of miles south of Troy...
And on the farm the veteran pioneer, and companion of Boone, continued to reside until the year 1844[1843], when he passed on to that land whence no traveller returns. He was buried upon the farm besides his wife. There, too, still lives Samuel, his son, now himself an old man..."
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