Notes for Isaiah Thomas, III

Notes for Isaiah Thomas, III

!US Census 1850 (17 July) Ohio, Clark Co., Springfield, Roll M432_666, Sheet 333, Page 167, House No. 97, Lines 5-13: Isaiah Thomas (b. 1808 - 42 - in MA - Occ: None - Property Value $8000) married to Mary A. (b. 1812 - 38 - in OH). Children listed (born in OH) are: Ed. J. (son b. 1834 - 16); M. C. (dau b. 1839 - 11); H. C. (son b. 1841 - 9); Wm. R. (son b. 1843 - 7); Fliny (son b. 1847 - 3); and Allice (dau b. 1849 - 1). ALSO LISTED is: Mary Smith (b. 1831 - 19 - in Ireland)

!US Census 1860 (9 June) Ohio, Clark Co., 3rd Ward Springfield City, Roll M653_943, Sheet 33/775, Page 387A, House No. 241, Lines 1-5: Isaiah Thomas (b. 1805 - 55 - in MA - Occ: Editor - Property Value $4000 + $500). Children listed are: Mary C. (dau b. 1839 - 21 - in MI); Henry C. (son b. 1841 - 19 - in MI); William R. (son b. 1844 - 16 - in OH); and Pliny M. (son b. 1847 - 13 - in OH)

He was appointed Consul to Algiers by President Lincoln and sailed with three children (Mary, Henry, Pliny) on the S.S. Milwaukee in Feb. 1862, but the ship was never heard from again and all on board were presumed to have perished at sea.