“John Stephan Thomas, second son of Hans George Thomas, by first marriage, and Anna Maria Moellerin Mathews Meller’s our Village Millers youngest daughter were quietly married in Church, August the 14th.” [Church book of the Evangelical Church of Wohlmuthausen, anno 1752, page 227. Verified by the Rev. Reifart. Information collected by August Thomas, transcribed by Edna Fredericka Thomas.] (Presumably the birth of their daughter Anna Maria on 27 August is why John Stephen and Anna Maria were “quietly” married on 14 August.)

“Anna Maria Thomas, widow of Johann Stephan Thomas died of fever Feb. 9th [1772] 2 P.M. age 41 years.” [Church book of the Evangelical Church of Wohlmuthausen, anno 1752, page 392. Verified by the Rev. Reifart. Information collected by August Thomas, transcribed by Edna Fredericka Thomas.]