Robert Bailey Thomas

1766–1846 (age 80)

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Biography

Robert Bailey Thomas (1766–1846) lived through the nation’s early upheavals while quietly tending the fields, homes, and friendships that sustained his community in calmer seasons.

His presence offered steadiness to successive generations, and today he lies at Legg Cemetery, where his long life of faithful work is remembered by those who follow.