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Charles G. Thomas is a Weakley County Tennessean, born February 16, 1843; son of William G. and Elizabeth (Vincent) Thomas, and of English lineage. The father was born in the Blue-grass State, May 19, 1811, and came to Tennessee in 1829, locating in Weakley County, where he still resides. The mother was born in North Carolina, in 1812, and died at the homestead, in Weakley County, in August, 1863. Charles C. Thomas’ early days were spent on his father’s farm, and in attending the common schools. Having a predilection for farming, he has made that his chief calling through life, and owns 195 acres of good land, which he devotes to stock, cereals and tobacco. He joined the Confederate Army, serving in Company C, Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, under Col. Faulkner, and was at Shiloh, and in various skirmishes under Gen. Forrest. He had one brother killed at Franklin, and two brothers wounded at different battles. He was paroled at Gainesville, Ala., and was married January 9, 1867, to Martha A. Jones, who was born in Tennessee, October 12, 1849, daughter of William Jones, who was a prominent farmer, and represented his county in the State Legislature one term. He also served as magistrate of his district twenty-two years. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were born nine children: Nora Etta, William A., George M., Miranda E., Ora Ethna, Nina Nella, Lillian Love and Charley; and one daughter, Mary A., who died July 1, 1876. Mr. Thomas is a Democrat, also a Mason, and he and wife and two oldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.