Jefferson-Marion County IL Archives Biographies.....RATTS, Thomas L. November 27, 1830 - 
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From 'History of Jefferson County, Illinois' by Anonymous 1883
     THOMAS L. RATTS, farmer, P. O. Irvington, was born in  Clark County, Ind., 
November 27, 1830, to Jacob and Cynthia (FOUTS) RATTS.  He was born in North 
Carolina in 1806; she in Indiana in 1810.  Jacob being only fifteen years of 
age when his father went to Indiana.  Jacob and wife were married December 25, 
1828, and are the parents of seven children, six of whom still survive, viz., 
Thomas L., David F., Malinda E. (deceased), Mary E., Sarah J., Henry H., 
Margaret and Evaline.  Since going to Indiana, his occupation has been that of 
farming, but in early life he learned the hatter's trade.  In politics, he is a 
strong Republican.  For many years he was a Deacon in the Christian Church, but 
when about sixty-five years of age changed to the belief of the Universalist 
Church.  Our subject was reared on the farm and received his education in the 
common schools of the county.  He remained at home till his marriage, March 30, 
1854, to Miss Sarah E. GRISAMORE.  She was born November 27, 1832, in Clark 
County, Ind., to John and Rebecca (HENLEY) GRISAMORE.  He was a native of 
Pennsylvania, she of North Carolina.  Both were born in 1806, and were early 
settlers in Clark County, Ind., and for some years have been residents of 
Irvington, Ill.  Mr. and Mrs. RATTS are the parents of eight children, seven of 
whom still survive--Mary E. (deceased), Ida E. (wife of William F. COPPLE), 
John H., J. Oscar, David G., Rebecca J., Cynthia E. and Thomas L.  In 1854, Mr. 
RATTS came to this county and settled on his present farm, which now contains 
482 acres, 400 of which are in good state of cultivation.  He is engaged in 
farming, stock-dealing and fruit-growing.  He is a member of A., F. & A. M., 
Irvington Lodge, No. 650.  He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, and have been since before marriage.  In politics, he votes with the 
Republican party.  He has held the various township offices, Supervisor, etc.

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