J. A. THOMAS admst
of the estate of
J. J. THOMAS deceased

On motion J. A. THOMAS was this day appointed administrator of the estate of J. J. THOMAS deceased.

Thereupon the said J. A. THOMAS came into open court and entered into bond in the sum of One Thousand dollars with J. W. THOMAS and J. M. BLEDSOE as his securities...

[According to Center Cemetery records, J. J. THOMAS was born 11 Mar 1821 and died 8 Mar 1888. He shares a tombstone with SARAH JANE McIVER THOMAS, who was born 6 Jan 1829 and died 3 Sep 1907]