Middle name courtesy of G-G-Granddaughter Roberta Swartzbaugh-Rone.

Maria's father was Nathaniel Chamberlin born Mar 3, 1791 in Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire and died Mar 29, 1857 in Toledo, Lucas co, Ohio from a railroading accident.

Her mother was Mary Knapp born Sep 7, 1795 in Oneida Co, New York and died Jan 7, 1839 in Washtenaw Co, Michigan.

They married Jul 2, 1816 and had the following children:
Maria E 1817-1883
Betsy 1819-1905
Precilla 1820-
Evaline Vail 1823-1881
David P. 1825-1900
Jerome B. 1827-

There were only two sons in this family. It should be noted this David P. Chamberlin has been confused with other David Chamberlain's.

Toledo Blade Obit September 10, 1883:
After a protracted illness, Mrs. Maria Thomas, widow of the late Augustus Thomas, died this morning at 2 o'clock, at the family residence on Monroe Street. Mrs Thomas was one of the early settlers of this locality, and during her long residence in Toledo gathered about her a large circle of friends and acquaintances who will learn of her death with deep regret. She was the mother of Mrs. W. S. Brainard, Mrs. H. L. Lorenz, Mrs. A. H. Wood, Mrs R. J. Wheeler, Messrs Jerome P. Thomas and S. A Thomas, of this city, and C. P. Thomas, of Nebraska. The time of the funeral has not yet been fixed.

Toledo Daily Blade Obit September 11, 1883:
At her residence, corner of Sixteenth and Monroe Streets, on Monday, September 10, 1883, at 2 o'clock A.M., Mrs. Maria Thomas aged 65 years.
Mrs. Thomas was an old resident of Toledo, having moved to this City with her husband, the late Augustus Thomas, in March 1857. They were married at Ypsilanti, Mich., October 2, 1838. To them were born 10 children. The oldest died in infancy; five of her daughters are married and were all living near her--Mrs. W. S. Brainard, Mrs. Alonzo Wood, Mrs. Jeffery Wheeler, Mrs. Judge Lorenz and Mrs. Charles Milburn. Her son, Dante W. Thomas, died two years ago; the other three Jerome B., Curtis and Augustus survive her. She has a brother living in the (city?), Dr. D. P. Chamberlin. Mrs. Thomas was a (unknown) highly respected and lived by(unknown) void in the hearts and homes of her children and friends that can never be filled. She will be buried beside her husband at Forest Cemetery. After her husband's death her great anxiety was to discharge faithfully her parental duties, and nobly did she succeed. The funeral will take place at her late residence at 8 P.M. Wednesday.
Obits graciously supplied by contributor Joyce Thomas.