MR. HUGH W. THOMAS. CAMBRIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
Merchant, Cambria; was born August 11th, 1836, in Carnarvonshire, North Wales; came to America with his father, William W., in the spring of 1843, located in Oneida County, New York; and lived there till 1858; Hugh W. left home at 18 years of age, and went to Utica, New York, where he lived two years, then in the fall of 1857 came to Wisconsin and lived in La Crosse County a year and a half, then in Sparta, Monroe County, about four years, clerking in a dry-goods store; in 1863, he went into the mercantile business in Bangor, Wisconsin; which he followed one year, and then again went to clerking in Portage City, Wisconsin, till 1865; then came to Cambria and formed a parftnership with Evan W. Lloyd (firm Thomas and Lloyd) in the mercantile business, keeping a general stock, where they are still doing a flourishing business.Was married May 14th, 1859, in Bangor Wisconsin, to Jane P. Mann, daughter of Abram Mann, of Montpelier, Vermontl has two children - Hermie and Laura; has lost four - Carrie, Allie, Willie and Frankie. Is a Republican and has been a member of the Village Board several years at different times; both Presbyterians.