Caleb Louis Thomas

Caleb Louis Thomas

Male 1821 - 1876  (55 years)

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  • Name Caleb Louis Thomas 
    Born 12 Feb 1821  Nicholas County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Aug 1876  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Find-a-Grave:

      "Husband of Jemima VanBlaricum, father of Margaret, Zachariah, David, John and Eva; brother of Mary, Nancy, John.

      Civil war soldier grave marker & record:

      Thomas , Caleb L.
      Battle Unit Name: 79th Regiment, Indiana Inf, Company F
      Rank In: Wagoner; Rank Out: Company Teamster"
    Notes 
    • In the U.S. Census Marion County, IN 1820, there are no households headed by a person with the surname "Thomas."

      In the U.S. Census Marion County, IN 1830, there are four households in three townships headed by a person with the surname "Thomas":

      "Lawrence Township-Samuel Thomas
      Perry Township-Richard Thomas
      Wayne Township-Elizabeth Thomas, William Thomas."

      In the U.S. Census Marion County, IN 1840, there are seven households in four townships headed by a person with the surname "Thomas:"

      "Perry Township-Edward Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Thomas N. Thomas
      Washington Township-Elizabeth [Shaw] Thomas
      Warren Township-Isaac Thomas
      Lawrence Township-John Thomas, William [S.] Thomas"

      In the U.S. Census Marion County, IN 1850, there are five households in four townships headed by a person with the surname "Thomas" AND BORN IN KENTUCKY.

      Lawrence Township: "William [S.] Thomas, age 45 b. Abt. 1805," [thus very likely the same "William" enumerated in 1840, as well as 1860, 1870 in this township, son of Edward Thomas & Elizabeth Shaw, hence brother of Thomas N. Thomas; husband of Mary Hensley].

      Perry Township: "Thomas N. Thomas, age 38 b. Abt. 1812," [very likely the same "Thomas N." enumerated in 1840, as well as 1860, 1870 in this township, son of Edward Thomas & Elizabeth Shaw, hence brother of William S. Thomas; husband of Eliza Mcfarland].

      Perry Township: "Edward Thomas, age 35 b. Abt. 1815," [very likely the same "Edward" enumerated in 1840, as well as 1860, 1870 in this township, husband of Catherine Moore].

      Indianapolis: "Caleb [Louis] Thomas, age 29 b. Abt. 1821; John [Mitchelltree] Thomas age 21 b. Abt. 1829;" [sons of John Thomas & Elizabeth Goff].

    • U.S. Census Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1850: "Caleb Thomas, age 29 b. Abt. 1821 Kentucky, farmer real estate owned $1500, wife Jemmima, age 25 b. Abt. 1825 Indiana; one daughter b. Indiana: Margaret F. age one; John Simpson, age 13 b. Abt. 1837 Indiana, [no employment stated, but probably helped on farm]."
    Person ID I43617  Complete
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2018 

    Father John Shaw Thomas,   b. Abt. 1798, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1850, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Goff,   b. Abt. 1796, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1850  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1816  Nicholas County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • LDS FamilySearch Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979: "John Thomas & Elizabeth Goff, m. 13 Oct 1816 Nicholas County."
    Divorced Bef. 1837  Kentucky, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Germima Van Blaricum,   b. Abt. 1825, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1864  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1848  Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriages, 1748-1993: "Caleb L. Thomas & Jemima Van Blanicum, m. 7 Feb 1848 Marion County."
    Children 
     1. Margaret F. Thomas,   b. Abt. 1849, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Zachariah T. Thomas,   b. Abt. 1852, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1895, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years)
    +3. David Franklin Thomas,   b. 4 Mar 1853, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1902, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     4. John Thomas,   b. Abt. 1855, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Lina Thomas,   b. Abt. 1859, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F18044836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Feb 1821 - Nicholas County, Kentucky, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Feb 1848 - Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Aug 1876 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Census Records
    Caleb Louis Thomas (1821-1876)
    Caleb Louis Thomas (1821-1876)

    U.S. Census Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1850:

    "Caleb Thomas, age 29 b. Abt. 1821 Kentucky, farmer real estate owned $1500, wife Jemmima, age 25 b. Abt. 1825 Indiana; one daughter b. Indiana: Margaret F. age one; John Simpson, age 13 b. Abt. 1837 Indiana, [no employment stated, but probably helped on farm]."
    Caleb Louis Thomas (1821-1876)
    Caleb Louis Thomas (1821-1876)

    U.S. Census Center North Part, Marion County, IN 1860