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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Boone County, Missouri History published in 1882 by
Western Historical Company.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
FRANK THOMAS. Mr. Thomas is the son of Christopher and Jemima
K. (Detrow) Thomas, and was born July 1, 1836, in Frederick county, Maryland.
He was educated in his native county, and at the age of eighteen he came to
Palmyra, Missouri, and there learned the carpenter's trade. In 1855 he went to
Keokuk, Iowa, and in 1856 learned the ambrotype picture business, serving an
eighteen months' apprenticeship. In May, 1857, he came to Columbia and worked
in the picture gallery of J. T. Redmond, and continued in his employ until
July 1, 1857, when he, in partnership with E. L. Wright, went into the
business for themselves. They continued the business for about eight months,
when he sold his interest in the gallery to a man named Bishop, and worked for
the firm about three months. He then returned to Palmyra and worked at his old
trade, that of carpentering. In 1868 he left Palmyra and went to Jefferson
City and ran a picture gallery for W. H. Douglass until 1859, when he returned
to Columbia and went into the picture business for himself until 1861. He next
resumed work at carpentering until 1862, when he took his gallery to Syracuse,
where there were several regiments of soldiers, and went with them to
Jefferson City, Liberty and St. Louis. In 1864 he returned to Columbia and was
drafted into the Federal army. Sixth regiment, company H, Missouri volunteers,
where he served ten months and was discharged in August, 1865. He then came
back to Columbia and worked for E. R. Childers in 1866. In 1867 he worked for
A. R. Butts. Butts sold out to R. J. Booth, and Mr. Thomas ran the gallery for
him for two years. In 1872 he bought out Mr. Booth and has continued the
business ever since. He was a member of the National Photographic Association
of the United States until it collapsed in 1876. He is now a member of the
Photographic Association of America, organized in 1880, and was one of its
first members. He attends all conventions of the profession, and keeps pace
with all improvements in the art. He was married September 14, 1858, to Miss
Louisa P., daughter of Andrew Lukens, of Philadelphia, Pa. They have had nine
children, five boys and four girls, but three of whom are now living. He and
his wife are members of the Episcopal church, and he is a member of the Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Ancient Order of United Workmen Societies.
This family biography is one of 509
biographies included in the History of Boone County, Missouri published by
Western Historical Company in 1882. For the
complete description, click here:
Boone County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps
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