Jacob L. Thomas Private Herd Register
This register, belonging to Jacob L. Thomas, contains the records for 44 Jersey cows. It begins by listing each one with its birth date, sire, and dam. After many blank pages, it gives Butter Test records for each cow, and after many more blank pages it ends with their pedigree charts.
Dates
- 1882 August 20-1897 June 15
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Extent
1.8 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
This register, belonging to Jacob L. Thomas, contains the records for 44 Jersey cows. It begins by listing each one with its birth date, sire, and dam. After many blank pages, it gives Butter Test records for each cow, and after many more blank pages it ends with their pedigree charts.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jacob Litton Thomas was born on December 3, 1840. He married Lucy C. McClung on January 5, 1873 and their children include Charles, Jesse, Hugh, Jacob, Margaret, Matt, and William. Thomas was listed as a merchant in the 1880 census. On October 26, 1887 he held the 1st Annual Public Sale of A.J.C.C. Registered Jersey Cattle from the Oakwood Jersey Herd, Knoxville. He died on September 21, 1906.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository