NOAH THOMAS was born in Hinds county, Mississippi, July 14, 1842. When twenty-one years of age he then went as hostler for Franklyn Fisk, Captain, of the Fourth Illinois cavalry. He remained with him until October 30, 1864, when he came to Springfield, Illinois, and worked at the blacksmith's trade. He was married to Harriet E. McDanals, October, 1866. She was born on Wolf Creek, in Sangamon county. After his marriage he worked for Wm. Chamberlin, nearly three years, then worked for J. C. Melton & Troxell, nearly three years, when in 1872, he opened a blacksmith shop on Seventh street, near Everybody's Mill, in which he still continues business. He and wife have had eight children - five living, viz.: Emma L. Thomas, Lizzie A. Thomas, Mary E. Thomas, Nettie Thomas and Josie E. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas, wife of Noah Thomas, was a daughter of Mose. McDanals, born in Kentucky, and Nancy McDanals, born in Kentucky also. The father of Noah Thomas, Thomas J. Thomas, was born in Wayne county, Mississippi; a member of the Baptist church, and died during the late war. He was in the Sixth Louisiana Infantry; his wife, Harriet Thomas, is a member of the Baptist church, and is still living in Hind county, Mississippi. She was the mother of eight children, four living. The subject of this sketch, Noah Thomas, has a nice house and lot, his residence, on East Carpenter street. He cast his first vote for U. S. Grant for President.