City: Brownsville
THOMAS, William, live stock dealer; born St. Louis, Mo., 1865; son of R. G. and Mary (McLemore) THOMAS; Scotch and Welsh descent; educated public schools and University of Tennessee; married Irma ALLEN 1895; member Masons, K. of P., W. O. W., Odd Fellows, treasurer of taxing district of Brownsville; secretary and financial agent of Brownsville; county trustee 8 years; interested in Brownsville Livery and Live Stock Co., $12,000, incorporated, founded by him and W. S. LEA in 1901; incorporated in 1907; holds stock in fair grounds and interested in farms; Democrat.
