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M. M. THOMAS, blacksmith; P. O. McLean; is a native of Lancaster Co., Pa.; he was born in 1811; though quite old, he is still a driving business man; during his early life he had but little chance of procuring an education; he first learned the trade of the manufacture, of edged tools, and from his knowledge of this very easily picked up the blacksmith trade; he has made several changes in his life—first moving to Ohio, where he remained for twenty-one years; then came to Illinois and located in Henderson Co; from there to Fulton, and to McLean in 1866. Since his residence in McLean he has been engaged in farming and blacksmithing; in 1875 he sold his farm, and has since given his attention to his trade; he is now manufacturing and selling large numbers of what is known as the Thomas Drag, of which he is the inventor, Mrs. Thomas is a native of Harrison Co., Ohio ; they had a family—two sons and three daughters; had two boys in the war of the late rebellion, Albert and James B.; the former was in the 11th I. V. Cav.; the latter, J. B., in the 103d I. V. I., three years’ service; at the siege of Atlanta he was wounded, from the effects of which he died at Marietta, Ga. Mr. Thomas is one of the well-to-do, respected citizens of McLean. By his energy and industry he has established a good business.