BIO: B. F. Thomas, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER LVIII.

    SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS.

561  SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP.

  B. F. THOMAS, farmer and veterinary surgeon, P. O. Mount Holly 
Springs, was born in Adams County, Penn., June 30, 1832, son of Conrad 
(a millwright and carpenter) and Mary (Irvin) Thomas; the former of 
whom, born June 14, 1800, lived to be seventy-five years old; the 
latter, born June 7, 1804, is still living; they were natives of 
Pennsylvania and of English and German origin.  Our subject, the fourth 
in a family of eight children, received his education in the district 
schools of his native county, and at twenty was apprenticed to the 
blacksmith's trade, which has since been his principal occupation.  He 
came to this county in 1865, settled in South Middleton Township, and 
successfully followed his trade until 1884.  He is owner of the farm 
where he now resides, and is at present following agricultural 
pursuits.  B. F. Thomas was married, in 1854, to Margaret, daughter of 
Ferdinand and Eve (Weigle) Meals, natives of Adams County, Penn., and 
of German origin.  The living children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are 
William H., a blacksmith here; Mary E., wife of W. H. Keeny; George B. 
McClelland, Harvey Edgar and Harry Meals.  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are 
member of the Lutheran Church.  Our subject, a Democrat politically, 
has been township auditor.  He is a member of the I. O. O. F.