#1540 John Thomas ( John Bernhard "Barnet" ThomasHeinrich Gerhardt "Gerhardt" ThomasJohann Peter ThomasJacob Thomas )

John was born 17 Sep 1799 in Pennsylvania. He was baptised 20 Oct 1799 in First Reformed Church, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. He died 18 Dec 1877. He was buried in St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

John is probably still living at home in 1820. There is a John Thomas on the census for Hempfield Twp., Pennsylvania. However, there are males older than 20-21 in the household and this is probably a relative. The household of John's father, Barnet, shows two males 16-26...probably John and his brother, George.

The 1830 Census of Hempfield Twp. shows individuals appropriate for John, Catherine, Jemima, Nathaniel, Barnet and Cyrus. There are also a male, age 30-40, and a female, age 10-15, living with them.

The 1840 Census of Hempfield Twp. shows individuals appropriate for the entire family.

On the 1850 Census of Hempfield Twp. John is a farmer. A Susan Lincebigler, age 70, lives with them.

On the 1860 Census, only John, Catherine, Jacob and Abraham are still home. A servant, Susan Blank, is living with them. The farm is worth $6,600 and his personal possessions are worth $800.

On the 1870 Census, it's just John and Catherine, plus Susanna Barnhart living with them as a house keeper. The farm is worth $6,000.

It appears that John was originally buried in the Old German Cemetery in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. When the city ordinance banned further use of this cemetery, it fell into severe disrepair and families moved their relatives to other cemeteries. John appears to have been moved to St. Clair Cemetery. The burial records from the Old German Cemetery give his dates as 1799 to 8 Dec 1881. The grave marker in St. Clair lists the dates as 17 Sep 1799 to 18 Dec 1877 and lists his age, so I've elected to use that.

John married #1652 Catherine Weaver. She is the daughter of Nicholas & Susanna (Gongaware) Weaver.

Marriage notes

They married 16 Feb 1826 in First Lutheran Church, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

 

Other names for Catherine: Catherine Thomas, Catherine Linsenbigler.

Catherine was born 7 Aug 1801 in Pennsylvania. She died 27 Feb 1886.

Some researchers list her as Catherine Linsberger (20 Jul 1803-27 Feb 1886), the daughter of Daniel & Susan Whitehead Linsenbigler. This appears inconsistent with family stories, including a photograph marked "Catherine Weaver Thomas".

Children of this relationship:

#615FiJemima Thomas(5 Nov 1826–17 Nov 1898)
#16008MiiNathaniel Thomas(1827–1847)
#16009MiiiBarnet Thomas(9 Feb 1830–)
#16010MivCyrus Thomas(9 Feb 1830–27 Jun 1898)
#16011FvSybilla Thomas(May 1832–)
#16012MviJohn Thomas(26 Apr 1834–25 Apr 1908)
#16013MviiJacob N. Thomas(1836–20 Jan 1876)
#16014MviiiAbraham Weaver Thomas(19 Jun 1839–13 Aug 1924)

1810 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Roll: 51; Page: 854; Image: 0193677; Family History Library Film: 00189

1820 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Page: 116; NARA Roll: M33_112; Image: 126

1830 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Page: 75; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 164; Family History Film: 0020638

1840 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Roll: 498; Page: 378; Image: 764; Family History Library Film: 0020559

1850 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Roll: M432_837; Page: 214A; Image: 99

1860 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.. Roll: M653_1195; Page: 403; Image: 522; Family History Library Film: 805195

1870 U.S. Census, Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.. Roll: M593_1465; Page: 301B; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 552964

Catherine Thomas, cemetery notes, www.findagrave.com, #34008540.

John Thomas, Sr, cemetery notes, www.findagrave.com, #34008521.

John Thomas, Sr, cemetery notes, www.findagrave.com, #96463923.


Line Generation: 5

Relationship: Great-Great-Great-Grandfather