I was delighted to read these posts. I am a descendant of Jesse's son Benjamin Thomas. He married Sarah Hollowell and after her death married Elizabeth White. He moved to Logan County Ohio and is buried in Garwood cemetary. His son John worked his way west on the National Road. He returned to Ohio when his mother died and then joined the Beeson family's wagon train. The Beesons settled in Clinton County Illinois and John married their daughter Elizabeth in 1857. They moved to Missouri, they lived in Miller and the Moniteau counties. John spoke out against slavery and was threatened and his house burned. His wife and children moved to Jasper country Illinois and John worked as an orderly in Jefferson Barracks Hospital until the war ended.His son Benjamin Franklin Thomas was my grandfather. I have dates and documents on my website carrcentral.org
Kathy Carr Kracht