CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameHon. John THOMAS 
[5358], [5359, page 29], [5406, page 236, 506], [7452], [8867], GGGG Uncle
[5358], [5359, page 29], [5406, page 236, 506], [7452], [8867], GGGG UncleBirth Date6 Oct 1802 [5358], [1498, Memorial# 11710111], [5360], [5359], [5406, page 342], [7452]
Birth PlaceAllegheny Co., Pennsylvania, United States
Memo1805 based on 1850 census; 1804 based on 1860 census. 1810 is less likely but was given in one source.
Census Date1830 [5377]
Census PlaceMilo, Yates Co., New York, United States
Reside Dateca 1836 [5406, page 506]
Reside PlaceFarmington Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
MemoMoved here from Yates Co., New York
Census Date1840 [5365]
Census PlaceFarmington, Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
Reside Date1847 [5406, page 342]
Reside PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
MemoThis is the year John moved to Lansing.
Census Date12 Sep 1850 [5360] Age: 47
Census PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
Reside Date1853 [5379]
Reside PlaceFarmington Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
MemoFirst record of John on the local tax rolls.
Census Date20 Jun 1860 [5358] Age: 57
Census PlaceFarmington Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
MemoHis real estate was worth $37,850 in 1860, which equates to about $1,265,734.69 in 2022.
Death Date18 Mar 1863 [1498, Memorial# 11710111], [5359], [5379], [5406, page 342, 506], [8862], [8864] Age: 60
Death PlaceFarmington Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
MemoDate is on gravestone. Local tax rolls for this year reference his estate being taxed. One source says the day was the 19th. Cowles(p.506) says he died in Lansing; The Detroit Free Press first claimed he died in Lansing, Michigan, then later claimed it was on the 17th in Farmington.
Burial PlaceFarmington, Oakland Co., Michigan, United States [1498, Memorial# 11710111], [5359]
MemoOakwood Cemetery: Lot 464 (verified in person)
OccupationMichigan State Legislature, 1846 (representing Oakland district) [5406, page 506], [5456], [5458, page 34]
OccupationMerchant (dry goods) [5360], [5406, pp. 341-342]
FatherGriffith THOMAS (1760-1850)
Misc. Notes
1830 household:
1 male 20-29 (John)
1 female under 5 (Terressa)
1 female 10-14 (probably a servant if this is the John & Ann who married in 1828)
1 female 15-19 (Ann)
[5377]
1840 household:
1 male under 5 (James)
1 male 15-19 (unknown)
1 male 30-39 (John was 38)
3 females 5-9 (Ann, Sarah, Eugine)
1 female 15-19 (unknown)
1 female 20-29 (Ann was ~30)
[5365]
During John’s residence in Lansing, Michigan, he operated a dry goods business called “Thomas and Co.” along with Edwin Randolph MERRIFIELD and Augustus F. WELLER, his sons-in-law. It was reportedly the first dry goods store in Lansing. The biographical sketch of John in this source claims he died at Hudson House, in Lansing, Michigan, making no reference to his move back to Farmington. [5406, page 341, 506]
While living in Farmington, he was elected to one term in the Eleventh Legislature of Michigan, representing the Oakland District, on 03-NOV-1845 and was sworn into office on 05-JAN-1846. [5456]
Value of John’s assets:
Real Personal
Estate Estate
1850: $24,700 n/a [5360]
1860: $37,850 $6,976 [5358]
1 male 20-29 (John)
1 female under 5 (Terressa)
1 female 10-14 (probably a servant if this is the John & Ann who married in 1828)
1 female 15-19 (Ann)
[5377]
1840 household:
1 male under 5 (James)
1 male 15-19 (unknown)
1 male 30-39 (John was 38)
3 females 5-9 (Ann, Sarah, Eugine)
1 female 15-19 (unknown)
1 female 20-29 (Ann was ~30)
[5365]
During John’s residence in Lansing, Michigan, he operated a dry goods business called “Thomas and Co.” along with Edwin Randolph MERRIFIELD and Augustus F. WELLER, his sons-in-law. It was reportedly the first dry goods store in Lansing. The biographical sketch of John in this source claims he died at Hudson House, in Lansing, Michigan, making no reference to his move back to Farmington. [5406, page 341, 506]
While living in Farmington, he was elected to one term in the Eleventh Legislature of Michigan, representing the Oakland District, on 03-NOV-1845 and was sworn into office on 05-JAN-1846. [5456]
Value of John’s assets:
Real Personal
Estate Estate
1850: $24,700 n/a [5360]
1860: $37,850 $6,976 [5358]
Spouses
Birth Dateca 1810 [1498, Memorial# 11710116], [5358], [5360], [7452]
Birth PlaceNew York, United States
Census Date12 Sep 1850 [5360]
Census PlaceLansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, United States
Census Date20 Jun 1860 [5358]
Census PlaceFarmington Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, United States
Death Date22 Aug 1863 [1498, Memorial# 11710116], [5359]
MemoDate is on gravestone.
Burial PlaceFarmington, Oakland Co., Michigan, United States [1498, Memorial# 11710116], [5359]
MemoOakwood Cemetery: Lot 464
Alt.SpellingAnn LEWRENCE [7452]
FatherSamuel LAWRENCE (~1785-)
Marr Date9 Dec 1828 [5376]
Marr PlacePenn Yan, Yates Co., New York, United States