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Thomas Adkins

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Thomas Adkins

Birth
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Death
22 Mar 1891 (aged 43)
Burial
Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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s/o Thomas & Elizabeth Alliborn.
At age 18 he emigrated alone to America and came to Burleson County, Texas where he engaged in the stock & agricultural pursuits there for 5 years in Dime Box. In 1877 he embarked in mercantile pursuits in Giddings until his death. He also engaged in raising livestock and farming and owned a steam brick yard and a livery stable etc. He built a brick building in Giddings on Main Street that is still standing.
He married Martha E. McClanahan on Dec 19, 1876. After his death, Martha lived with the Seab McClanahan in Lexington, Texas.
s/o Thomas & Elizabeth Alliborn.
At age 18 he emigrated alone to America and came to Burleson County, Texas where he engaged in the stock & agricultural pursuits there for 5 years in Dime Box. In 1877 he embarked in mercantile pursuits in Giddings until his death. He also engaged in raising livestock and farming and owned a steam brick yard and a livery stable etc. He built a brick building in Giddings on Main Street that is still standing.
He married Martha E. McClanahan on Dec 19, 1876. After his death, Martha lived with the Seab McClanahan in Lexington, Texas.

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A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled

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Born in Stratford on Avon, England



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