Thomas Ice , Sr. the son of Mary "Polly" Lewman and Abraham "Lame Abe" Ice, Sr., was born on 11 Jan 1808 in Monongalia Co. (now Marion Co.), (W.) Va..
He died on 24 Jan 1896 in Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He married Sarah Ellen WATSON on 11 Nov 1831 in
Monongalia Co., (W.) Va.. Thomas was employed as in Farmer. He was counted in a census in 1850 in Marion Co., (W.) Va./ Western Dist. #764-768.
From the Ice family story book;
Thomas and Sarah originally lived in Monongalia County, Virginia, present day Marion County, West Virginia where Thomas had purchased one of the farms allowed to his father, Abraham, as a result of William Galloway's (Indian Billy's) court contested land deeds. In 1853, Thomas sold the farm, which was located on East Run of Buffalo Creek just east of present day Mannington to his sister Ruth and her husband, George Watson.
Following the death of his father, Abraham, Thomas inherited 5 dollars.
Thomas and Sarah are both listed on the 1850 Marion County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. They are also listed on the 1860 Barbour County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. This census shows that they had a farm near the town of Philippi.
Ice family history states that during the Civil War, Thomas' farm was adjacent to some of the battlefields. It was not uncommon for soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies to stop at the farm and commandeer food, gunpowder, and fresh horses.
It was during one of these stops that a family tragedy nearly occurred. A squad of Union soldiers accused Thomas of harboring Confederate rebels and took him into custody. They planned to take him to Richmond, Virginia to stand trial. As the march to Richmond began, the Union commander had second thoughts about the long journey and convinced Thomas was guilty, tried, convicted, and sentenced Thomas to hang on the spot. Just as the rope was tightened around Thomas' neck, a party of Confederate soldiers appeared. They quickly killed the Yankees and freed Thomas from his execution.
Now, as an escaped Union prisoner, Thomas could not return to his home. He was forced to seek refuge in the woods just a quarter mile from his farm. He remained in hiding, under a rock ledge, throughout the winter. Sarah and Thomas Jr. would smuggle him food, clothing, and blankets as opportunities arose.
In an attempt to locate Thomas' location, Union soldiers took Thomas, Jr. into custody and tried to force him to reveal where his father was hiding. They repeatedly cut him on the neck with their knives. This torture, went in vain, as Thomas, Jr. never talked. This ordeal however, left his neck scarred for life. The family never gave up their secret and Thomas was never caught.
When the opportunity arose, Thomas quietly moved his family to the safety of Confederate controlled territory. They settled on a farm at Crab Bottom, present day Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia. They remained there in peace and safety for the remaining years of the war. It was while living at Crab Bottom that Thomas, Jr. met Eliza Folks. She was the daughter of the family that lived on a neighboring farm and would eventually become his wife.
When the war ended, Thomas relocated the family back to Barbour County, West Virginia where they settled in Barker Township near Belington.
Thomas purchased and operated a gristmill on the Little Shady Creek near Eby in Taylor County, West Virginia. He kept the mill until 1886.
In 1890, Thomas and Sarah moved to Douglas County, Kansas to live on the farm of their son, Thomas, Jr.
He died on 24 Jan 1896 in Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He married Sarah Ellen WATSON on 11 Nov 1831 in
Monongalia Co., (W.) Va.. Thomas was employed as in Farmer. He was counted in a census in 1850 in Marion Co., (W.) Va./ Western Dist. #764-768.
From the Ice family story book;
Thomas and Sarah originally lived in Monongalia County, Virginia, present day Marion County, West Virginia where Thomas had purchased one of the farms allowed to his father, Abraham, as a result of William Galloway's (Indian Billy's) court contested land deeds. In 1853, Thomas sold the farm, which was located on East Run of Buffalo Creek just east of present day Mannington to his sister Ruth and her husband, George Watson.
Following the death of his father, Abraham, Thomas inherited 5 dollars.
Thomas and Sarah are both listed on the 1850 Marion County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. They are also listed on the 1860 Barbour County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. This census shows that they had a farm near the town of Philippi.
Ice family history states that during the Civil War, Thomas' farm was adjacent to some of the battlefields. It was not uncommon for soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies to stop at the farm and commandeer food, gunpowder, and fresh horses.
It was during one of these stops that a family tragedy nearly occurred. A squad of Union soldiers accused Thomas of harboring Confederate rebels and took him into custody. They planned to take him to Richmond, Virginia to stand trial. As the march to Richmond began, the Union commander had second thoughts about the long journey and convinced Thomas was guilty, tried, convicted, and sentenced Thomas to hang on the spot. Just as the rope was tightened around Thomas' neck, a party of Confederate soldiers appeared. They quickly killed the Yankees and freed Thomas from his execution.
Now, as an escaped Union prisoner, Thomas could not return to his home. He was forced to seek refuge in the woods just a quarter mile from his farm. He remained in hiding, under a rock ledge, throughout the winter. Sarah and Thomas Jr. would smuggle him food, clothing, and blankets as opportunities arose.
In an attempt to locate Thomas' location, Union soldiers took Thomas, Jr. into custody and tried to force him to reveal where his father was hiding. They repeatedly cut him on the neck with their knives. This torture, went in vain, as Thomas, Jr. never talked. This ordeal however, left his neck scarred for life. The family never gave up their secret and Thomas was never caught.
When the opportunity arose, Thomas quietly moved his family to the safety of Confederate controlled territory. They settled on a farm at Crab Bottom, present day Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia. They remained there in peace and safety for the remaining years of the war. It was while living at Crab Bottom that Thomas, Jr. met Eliza Folks. She was the daughter of the family that lived on a neighboring farm and would eventually become his wife.
When the war ended, Thomas relocated the family back to Barbour County, West Virginia where they settled in Barker Township near Belington.
Thomas purchased and operated a gristmill on the Little Shady Creek near Eby in Taylor County, West Virginia. He kept the mill until 1886.
In 1890, Thomas and Sarah moved to Douglas County, Kansas to live on the farm of their son, Thomas, Jr.
Thomas Ice , Sr. the son of Mary "Polly" Lewman and Abraham "Lame Abe" Ice, Sr., was born on 11 Jan 1808 in Monongalia Co. (now Marion Co.), (W.) Va..
He died on 24 Jan 1896 in Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He married Sarah Ellen WATSON on 11 Nov 1831 in
Monongalia Co., (W.) Va.. Thomas was employed as in Farmer. He was counted in a census in 1850 in Marion Co., (W.) Va./ Western Dist. #764-768.
From the Ice family story book;
Thomas and Sarah originally lived in Monongalia County, Virginia, present day Marion County, West Virginia where Thomas had purchased one of the farms allowed to his father, Abraham, as a result of William Galloway's (Indian Billy's) court contested land deeds. In 1853, Thomas sold the farm, which was located on East Run of Buffalo Creek just east of present day Mannington to his sister Ruth and her husband, George Watson.
Following the death of his father, Abraham, Thomas inherited 5 dollars.
Thomas and Sarah are both listed on the 1850 Marion County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. They are also listed on the 1860 Barbour County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. This census shows that they had a farm near the town of Philippi.
Ice family history states that during the Civil War, Thomas' farm was adjacent to some of the battlefields. It was not uncommon for soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies to stop at the farm and commandeer food, gunpowder, and fresh horses.
It was during one of these stops that a family tragedy nearly occurred. A squad of Union soldiers accused Thomas of harboring Confederate rebels and took him into custody. They planned to take him to Richmond, Virginia to stand trial. As the march to Richmond began, the Union commander had second thoughts about the long journey and convinced Thomas was guilty, tried, convicted, and sentenced Thomas to hang on the spot. Just as the rope was tightened around Thomas' neck, a party of Confederate soldiers appeared. They quickly killed the Yankees and freed Thomas from his execution.
Now, as an escaped Union prisoner, Thomas could not return to his home. He was forced to seek refuge in the woods just a quarter mile from his farm. He remained in hiding, under a rock ledge, throughout the winter. Sarah and Thomas Jr. would smuggle him food, clothing, and blankets as opportunities arose.
In an attempt to locate Thomas' location, Union soldiers took Thomas, Jr. into custody and tried to force him to reveal where his father was hiding. They repeatedly cut him on the neck with their knives. This torture, went in vain, as Thomas, Jr. never talked. This ordeal however, left his neck scarred for life. The family never gave up their secret and Thomas was never caught.
When the opportunity arose, Thomas quietly moved his family to the safety of Confederate controlled territory. They settled on a farm at Crab Bottom, present day Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia. They remained there in peace and safety for the remaining years of the war. It was while living at Crab Bottom that Thomas, Jr. met Eliza Folks. She was the daughter of the family that lived on a neighboring farm and would eventually become his wife.
When the war ended, Thomas relocated the family back to Barbour County, West Virginia where they settled in Barker Township near Belington.
Thomas purchased and operated a gristmill on the Little Shady Creek near Eby in Taylor County, West Virginia. He kept the mill until 1886.
In 1890, Thomas and Sarah moved to Douglas County, Kansas to live on the farm of their son, Thomas, Jr.
He died on 24 Jan 1896 in Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Douglas Co., Kansas. He married Sarah Ellen WATSON on 11 Nov 1831 in
Monongalia Co., (W.) Va.. Thomas was employed as in Farmer. He was counted in a census in 1850 in Marion Co., (W.) Va./ Western Dist. #764-768.
From the Ice family story book;
Thomas and Sarah originally lived in Monongalia County, Virginia, present day Marion County, West Virginia where Thomas had purchased one of the farms allowed to his father, Abraham, as a result of William Galloway's (Indian Billy's) court contested land deeds. In 1853, Thomas sold the farm, which was located on East Run of Buffalo Creek just east of present day Mannington to his sister Ruth and her husband, George Watson.
Following the death of his father, Abraham, Thomas inherited 5 dollars.
Thomas and Sarah are both listed on the 1850 Marion County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. They are also listed on the 1860 Barbour County, Virginia, present day West Virginia census. This census shows that they had a farm near the town of Philippi.
Ice family history states that during the Civil War, Thomas' farm was adjacent to some of the battlefields. It was not uncommon for soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies to stop at the farm and commandeer food, gunpowder, and fresh horses.
It was during one of these stops that a family tragedy nearly occurred. A squad of Union soldiers accused Thomas of harboring Confederate rebels and took him into custody. They planned to take him to Richmond, Virginia to stand trial. As the march to Richmond began, the Union commander had second thoughts about the long journey and convinced Thomas was guilty, tried, convicted, and sentenced Thomas to hang on the spot. Just as the rope was tightened around Thomas' neck, a party of Confederate soldiers appeared. They quickly killed the Yankees and freed Thomas from his execution.
Now, as an escaped Union prisoner, Thomas could not return to his home. He was forced to seek refuge in the woods just a quarter mile from his farm. He remained in hiding, under a rock ledge, throughout the winter. Sarah and Thomas Jr. would smuggle him food, clothing, and blankets as opportunities arose.
In an attempt to locate Thomas' location, Union soldiers took Thomas, Jr. into custody and tried to force him to reveal where his father was hiding. They repeatedly cut him on the neck with their knives. This torture, went in vain, as Thomas, Jr. never talked. This ordeal however, left his neck scarred for life. The family never gave up their secret and Thomas was never caught.
When the opportunity arose, Thomas quietly moved his family to the safety of Confederate controlled territory. They settled on a farm at Crab Bottom, present day Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia. They remained there in peace and safety for the remaining years of the war. It was while living at Crab Bottom that Thomas, Jr. met Eliza Folks. She was the daughter of the family that lived on a neighboring farm and would eventually become his wife.
When the war ended, Thomas relocated the family back to Barbour County, West Virginia where they settled in Barker Township near Belington.
Thomas purchased and operated a gristmill on the Little Shady Creek near Eby in Taylor County, West Virginia. He kept the mill until 1886.
In 1890, Thomas and Sarah moved to Douglas County, Kansas to live on the farm of their son, Thomas, Jr.
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