| D. H. Thomas, M. D., druggist, of Bell’s Depot, Tenn., was born in Williamson County, December 22, 1830, son of William and Eliza (Bass) Thomas, who were Virginians. The former died in 1841. D H. Thomas is the eighth of eleven children, and worked on a farm until sixteen years of age. From that time until he was twenty he remained in school, then came to West Tennessee, where he resided two years. He began studying medicine, and in the spring of 1853 entered the Eclectic Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated in June, 1854. In the fall of 1854 he began practicing in Trenton, Tenn., but in February, 1856, removed to Haywood County (now Crockett County), where he resided until 1876. In 1859 and 1860 he attended the New Orleans (La.) Medical School. Since 1876 he has resided in Bell’s Depot engaged in the drug business. On February 11, 1877, he married E. N. Parker, and their union has resulted in the birth of three children: William Nelson, Mary and Ella. Dr. Thomas is a Democrat in his political views, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity. |
