Thomas Thorp

As printed in 1881

THOMAS THORP, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. South Charleston; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio in 1829, 2d month and 23d day; a son of Thomas and Mary Thorp. She was a native of Bucks Co., Penn., born in the 3d month of the year 1790. He was born in Newcastle Co., Del., in 1781, 11th month and lith day, of English parentage. At the age of 21, he moved to Pennsylvania, where, in 1809, he married Mary Foulk. In 1823, they emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio, and in 1834 to Morgan County. Eleven children were born to them—Sarah Ann, Samuel, James, Eleanor, Jabez, Hannah, Elizabeth, Jesse, Mary, Thomas and Ann. The last three and Jabez and Hannah are the survivors. Mrs. Mary Thorp departed this life on the 30th day of the 7th month in 1869. Her husband survived till 1877, the ist month and 18th day. Both were birthright members of the Society of Friends, in which they reared their family. Thomas, the subject of this memoir, was bred a farmer. For several years he has paid considerable attention to stock-raising. He never served an apprenticeship at any trade, but is able to work at coopering and carpentering. He aspires to no office, but has been a School Director for a number of years; has been and isa member of the Board of Education. In the spring of 1865, he located on the farm of A. Packer, where he still resides, and now owns 80 acres adjoining. He was united in marriage in 1859, the 11th month and 26th day, with Maria Reeder. She was a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio, born on the 28th day of the 7th month, 1825; a daughter of William and Lydia Reeder. Thomas and Maria Thorp were the parents of one child— William R., born on the 22d day of the 8th month, 1865. Mrs. Maria Thorp departed this life on the 20th day of the 4th month, 1868, having been a member of the Society of Friends from youth.

As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.