Chauncey Thomas

Chauncey Thomas
Born	August 13, 1813(1813-08-13) Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Died	October 5, 1882(1882-10-05) (aged 69) Shohola Glen, Pike County, Pennsylvania
Nationality	U.S.
Occupation	Farmer and businessman
Known for	Construction of 4 bridges

Chauncey Thomas, (August 13, 1813, Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania - October 5, 1882, Shohola Glen, Pike County, Pennsylvania), was one of eleven children born to mill owner and entrepreneur Moses Thomas and his wife, Rebecca Monington. On his father's side of the family, his grandfather Moses Thomas had been killed by Indians near Narrowsburg during the French and Indian War. On his maternal side, the Monington family of Philadelphia had come to the Delaware valley from Gloucester, England in the early 18th century.^[1] He is probably best known as the owner of the four of erstwhile Barryville–Shohola Bridges, and as the father of Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Chauncey Thomas, Jr., USN.

References

1. ^ Chauncey Thomas, Family chart.

Persondata
Name	Thomas, Chauncey
Alternative names
Short description	Farmer, entrepreneur, bridge builder
Date of birth	August 13, 1813
Place of birth	Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Date of death	October 5, 1882
Place of death	Shohola Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania