Thomas was born in Craigie village near Kilmarnock Scotland. It is a beautiful little village with a small parish church. "Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County Michigan" says he settled by the "Red Run in 1838 and was the 'advance guard' of the army of Scotch who followed after 1840." Thomas and his neighbors organized the United Presbyterian Society in 1846, and built a church and cemetery (Scotch Settlement)on land they donated. Thomas and Jean, his wife, had 10 children.
Thomas was born in Craigie village near Kilmarnock Scotland. It is a beautiful little village with a small parish church. "Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County Michigan" says he settled by the "Red Run in 1838 and was the 'advance guard' of the army of Scotch who followed after 1840." Thomas and his neighbors organized the United Presbyterian Society in 1846, and built a church and cemetery (Scotch Settlement)on land they donated. Thomas and Jean, his wife, had 10 children.
