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Samuel H. Thomas, register, and native of Gibson County, Tenn., was born on the 17th of April, 1845, and is a son of Rev. Samuel Y. and Sarah C. (Thomas) Thomas, who were Tennesseans. Samuel H.’s early days were spent on a farm, and in 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate Army, Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry, and served until June, 1864. He was wounded at this time, and was never able to re-enter service. After the war closed, and he regained his health, he attended school two years, and in 1871 engaged in the mercantile business at Dyer, and was thus engaged until 1875. Soon after this he was appointed postmaster at Dyer, and was also agent for the Southern Express Company at that place, which position he held until 1881. He was elected notary public of the Twenty-first District in 1879, and held the office until 1882, since which time he has followed agricultural pursuits. He was elected register of Gibson County in August, 1886. Mr. Thomas married Harriet E. Polk, February 9, 1871. She is a daughter of William and Mary Polk, of Fayette County, Tenn. They are the parents of the following children: William H., Samuel Y., Sallie L., Albert A., Mattie M., James D. and Earle. The family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Thomas is a Democrat, and of Scotch-Irish descent.