Thomas Eager was born on 14 Jan 1818 in Hamptonburgh. He married Sarah Chambers, daughter of Daniel Harrison and Elizabeth Kelley Chambers, who was born in 2 Oct 1826 in Hamptonburgh. They moved to LaSalle Co., Illinois where Thomas purchased 160 acres of land on 1 Mar 1848.
In 1860 Thomas had 90 acres of improved land and 75 acres of unimproved land. His land was worth $3200. He also had $140 in farm implements. His livestock included: 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 8 other cattle, 11 swine for a value of $340. He grew 300 bushels wheat, 1500 bushels Indian corn, 400 bushels of oats, 3 bushels peas + beans, 3 bushels Irish potatoes, 200 bushels barley. His market garden was worth $10 in produce. He produced 100 lbs butter and brought in 20 tons hay.
By 1870 Thomas had 360 acres of improved land worth $9600, with $250 in farm implements; He paid out $300 in wages that year. He had 10 horses, 9 cows, 32 other cattle, 10 swine totaling $1660 in livestock; He grew 180 bushels wheat; 1300 bushels corn; 140 bushels oats, 15 bushels potatoes, 1100 lbs butter; 60 tons hay, 15 bushels grass seed and produced 15 lbs wax and 100 lbs honey.
Sarah died 6 Jun 1877 in Meriden. Thomas stayed in Meriden until 1881 when he moved with his 2 sons to Jamestown, Stutsman Co., North Dakota. Thomas died in Jamestown on 29 Aug 1894. He was buried on 6 Sep 1894 in Jamestown Cemetery. Thomas and Sarah had the following children:
i. John Thomas (1850-1922)
ii. George Cooley (1883-1838)
In 1860 Thomas had 90 acres of improved land and 75 acres of unimproved land. His land was worth $3200. He also had $140 in farm implements. His livestock included: 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 8 other cattle, 11 swine for a value of $340. He grew 300 bushels wheat, 1500 bushels Indian corn, 400 bushels of oats, 3 bushels peas + beans, 3 bushels Irish potatoes, 200 bushels barley. His market garden was worth $10 in produce. He produced 100 lbs butter and brought in 20 tons hay.
By 1870 Thomas had 360 acres of improved land worth $9600, with $250 in farm implements; He paid out $300 in wages that year. He had 10 horses, 9 cows, 32 other cattle, 10 swine totaling $1660 in livestock; He grew 180 bushels wheat; 1300 bushels corn; 140 bushels oats, 15 bushels potatoes, 1100 lbs butter; 60 tons hay, 15 bushels grass seed and produced 15 lbs wax and 100 lbs honey.
Sarah died 6 Jun 1877 in Meriden. Thomas stayed in Meriden until 1881 when he moved with his 2 sons to Jamestown, Stutsman Co., North Dakota. Thomas died in Jamestown on 29 Aug 1894. He was buried on 6 Sep 1894 in Jamestown Cemetery. Thomas and Sarah had the following children:
i. John Thomas (1850-1922)
ii. George Cooley (1883-1838)
Thomas Eager was born on 14 Jan 1818 in Hamptonburgh. He married Sarah Chambers, daughter of Daniel Harrison and Elizabeth Kelley Chambers, who was born in 2 Oct 1826 in Hamptonburgh. They moved to LaSalle Co., Illinois where Thomas purchased 160 acres of land on 1 Mar 1848.
In 1860 Thomas had 90 acres of improved land and 75 acres of unimproved land. His land was worth $3200. He also had $140 in farm implements. His livestock included: 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 8 other cattle, 11 swine for a value of $340. He grew 300 bushels wheat, 1500 bushels Indian corn, 400 bushels of oats, 3 bushels peas + beans, 3 bushels Irish potatoes, 200 bushels barley. His market garden was worth $10 in produce. He produced 100 lbs butter and brought in 20 tons hay.
By 1870 Thomas had 360 acres of improved land worth $9600, with $250 in farm implements; He paid out $300 in wages that year. He had 10 horses, 9 cows, 32 other cattle, 10 swine totaling $1660 in livestock; He grew 180 bushels wheat; 1300 bushels corn; 140 bushels oats, 15 bushels potatoes, 1100 lbs butter; 60 tons hay, 15 bushels grass seed and produced 15 lbs wax and 100 lbs honey.
Sarah died 6 Jun 1877 in Meriden. Thomas stayed in Meriden until 1881 when he moved with his 2 sons to Jamestown, Stutsman Co., North Dakota. Thomas died in Jamestown on 29 Aug 1894. He was buried on 6 Sep 1894 in Jamestown Cemetery. Thomas and Sarah had the following children:
i. John Thomas (1850-1922)
ii. George Cooley (1883-1838)
In 1860 Thomas had 90 acres of improved land and 75 acres of unimproved land. His land was worth $3200. He also had $140 in farm implements. His livestock included: 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 8 other cattle, 11 swine for a value of $340. He grew 300 bushels wheat, 1500 bushels Indian corn, 400 bushels of oats, 3 bushels peas + beans, 3 bushels Irish potatoes, 200 bushels barley. His market garden was worth $10 in produce. He produced 100 lbs butter and brought in 20 tons hay.
By 1870 Thomas had 360 acres of improved land worth $9600, with $250 in farm implements; He paid out $300 in wages that year. He had 10 horses, 9 cows, 32 other cattle, 10 swine totaling $1660 in livestock; He grew 180 bushels wheat; 1300 bushels corn; 140 bushels oats, 15 bushels potatoes, 1100 lbs butter; 60 tons hay, 15 bushels grass seed and produced 15 lbs wax and 100 lbs honey.
Sarah died 6 Jun 1877 in Meriden. Thomas stayed in Meriden until 1881 when he moved with his 2 sons to Jamestown, Stutsman Co., North Dakota. Thomas died in Jamestown on 29 Aug 1894. He was buried on 6 Sep 1894 in Jamestown Cemetery. Thomas and Sarah had the following children:
i. John Thomas (1850-1922)
ii. George Cooley (1883-1838)
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