THOMAS B. ADDIS – is the son of Freeman and Henrietta (Davis) Addis and was born in Lawrence County, Ohio February 6, 1841. He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion. He enlisted in 1861, in Company F, 2nd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, as a private, serving three years; he then veteranized in the 173rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served to the close of the war.
Mr. Addis was married in Decatur township, on November 8, 1863, to Johanna Rankins, who was born in the same township on March 19, 1841. She is the daughter of Martin and Rebecca (Warren) Rankins.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Addis are:
- John P., born July 17, 1864, resides in this township;
- Barton D., June 2, 1866, resides in this township;
- Thomas J., January 22, 1868, died March 14, 1869;
- Rebecca A., January 10, 1870, resides in this township;
- Mary K., November 5, 1872, resides in Symmes township;
- Lillie B., February 19, 1874, died February 6, 1875;
- Freeman, January 5, 1876, died January 13, 1876;
- George C., December 25, 1876, resides in Symmes;
- Harriet J., August 25, 1878, resides at home;
- Fannie May, September 3, 1880, resides at home.
Mr. Addis is a farmer in Symmes township. His address is Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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