Thomas History
The Thomas Family Reunion chronicles the descendants of James Blair Thomas who was married to Lucinda Mulkey. Their children were Georgia, Jane, Susan, James Chesley, John Wilburn "Boss", and James Bartow. Of the children those known to have descendants were James Chesley, John Wilburn and James Bartow.
James Blair Thomas was born in Habersham County Georgia on September 9th, 1830 and died on March 22nd, 1897. His marriage to Lucinda Mulkey occurred September 9th, 1853. She was reportedly born August 7th, 1827 and her parents were David Mulkey (1798-1880) and Belinda Taylor Mulkey (1808-1880).
Now a little Georgia History. In 1820 Habersham County was formed from a portion of Franklin County; Stephens County did not exist at this time. What is now the southern portion of Stephens County was a part of Franklin County and the northern portion was a part of Habersham County. Stephens County as it now exists was formed in 1906. The city of Toccoa was incorporated in 1874 and prior to that time the general area had been called Dry Pond. Thus when doing research on the family the majority of the references will be to Habersham County for any dates you are researching prior to 1906.
James Blair Thomas's best historical reference is from the Civil War era. Here are some notes referenced from Georgia historical records.
Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
McMillian Guards- Habersham County, Georgia
Thomas, James B.-Private August 24, 1861.
1-Wounded in finger necessitating amputation at Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863.
2-Wounded in head at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Admitted on Receiving and Wayside Hospital #9, at Richmond, Virginia November 1, 1863. Returned to duty in 1863.
3-Enlisted as a Private in Company K. 65th Regiment, Georgia Infantry July 26, 1864.
4-Wounded in neck, shoulders and arms at Jonesboro, Georgia August 31, 1864; captured near there on September 1, 1864.
5-Exchanged as prisoner at Rough and Ready, Georgia September 19-22, 1864.
6-Captured May 3, 1865 near Andersonville, South Carolina and paroled there at end of war.
Yes. Looking at the above we are all lucky to be here! Burial at Zebulon Baptist Church in Toccoa.