Thomas, Jacob

Thomas, Jacob

Jacob Thomas was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1834. He served as a Company Warden from 1842 to 1844 and served two terms on the Managing Committee, first from 1845 to 1847 and again from 1849 to 1851. According to the contemporary city directories, he resided at the southeast corner of Cedar and 11th street. He died in 1855.

Biography from the Philadelphia architects and buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia.

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1/1/1855

1/1/1834

Warden, 1842-44

Managing Committee, 1845-47,49-51

South below 11th (CD) (1830)

Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1858-13 Release portion of mortgage to heirs of Jacob Thomas, dCity Directory. ----------------------- City Directory - 1820 - Jacob, carpenter, 1 Little Pine 1824 - Jacob, carpenter, 11th below Cedar City Directory - 1830 - Jacob, house carpenter, South below 11th. 1835 - Jacob, house carpenter, SE corner Cedar & 11th. 1840, 45, 50 - Jacob, carpenter, 11th below Cedar. 1854 - Jacob, carpenter, 12 Gaffney's Ave. Jacob, carpenter, 269 S. 11th ----------------------- City Records D.S.B. book#344; filed January 30, 1830; satisfied June 17, 1830 (with his signature) Jacob Thomas vs. The Estate of Joshua Raybold, dcd. Claim for $157.87 against a two story frame building or dwelling house and lot on which the same is erected situate on the northerly side of Fitzwater street between 6th and 7th streets in the township of Moyamensing for carpenter's work done and materials furnished and provided. -------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #345; filed April 27, 1833; satisfaction not noted. Two claims by Jacob Thomas vs. Samuel Alexander. Claim for $450 and another for $450 against a certain two story brick building situate on the east side of 6th street, the 6th house below Shippen street, for carpenters work and materials furnished.

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