FRANK H. THOMAS, son of William R. and Martha (Mayhew) Thomas, was born at Catasauqua on July 24, 1856. He entered the employ of the Coleraine Iron Company at an early age, rapidly advancing himself. He then entered the employ of the Thomas Iron Company at their furnace at Chain Dam, near Easton, Pa. and from there he went to the Rising Fawn Furnace, Dade County, Georgia, his father being the superintendent. He later removed to Oxmoor, Alabama, where he found employment with the Oxmoor Iron Works, remaining there until 1883. Frank H. Thomas then traveled north and accepted the position of furnace manager of the Franklin Iron Manufacturing Company, of Franklin, New York, serving in this capacity until his death.

In 1886, Frank H. Thomas married a Miss Hall, of Utica, New York, there being no issue. He was a member of the Knights Templar; Clinton Lodge, F. and A. M.; and the Utica Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.

In the early part of December, 1891, he accidentally thrust one of his legs into a tank of steam heated water at the furnace, and before he could extricate it the limb was severely scalded. Being a diabetic, complications set in and he finally succumbed to blood poisoning on December 22, 1891. His earthly remains were laid to rest at the New Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, New York.