Thomas M. Palmer
Among the farmers of Fayette county, Ohio, who have to their credit many long years spent in industriously and intelligently tilling the soil is Thomas M. Palmer, of Jefiferson township. He comes of a good family, one that has always been strong for right living and industrious habits, for morality and for all that contributes to the welfare of the commonwealth. A native of Indiana and a resident of Fayette county since 1867, he has lived a clean and wholesome life and well merits the high esteem in which he is held by his friends and acquaintances. He has set an excellent example to the younger generation, since he has borne his share of the burdens of community life and discharged them in a way worthy of the ideal American citizen.
Thomas M. Palmer, the son of Thomas and Maria (Ballard) Palmer, was born in Brown county, Indiana, May 10, 1865. His parents were natives of Indiana and settled in Fayette county, Ohio, in 1867, where they reared their family of ten children, Arletta, Miranda, Josephine, Thomas M., Mary, Hartley, Frank, George, William and Harvey.
Thomas M. Palmer was two years of age when liis parents removed from Indiana to Ohio, and consequentlv received all of his education in Fayette county, where they settled. His boyhood days were spent in the school room during the winter seasons and on his father's farm during the summers. He lived at home until he was married and then began to live on a rented farm in Jefferson township. He is now renting a fine farm of one hundred and seventy-three acres about three and one-half miles north of Jeffersonville, and as a farmer he thoroughly understands every phase of agriculture and is classed among the progressive farmers of his township. He raises such crops as are usually grown in this locality and gives due attention to the raising of live stock.
Mr. Palmer was married to Mary Ulm, the adopted daughter of Edward Ulm, and to this union have been born six children, Harry, Wilbert, Maud, Mrs. Mabel Floyd Tracy, Shirley and Floyd. Harry and Wilbert are deceased, while the other four are still living.
The Republican party claims the support of Mr. Palmer and he always takes an intelligent interest in the political issues of the day. His only official position has been that of a member of the school board of his township, in which capacity he is now serving. Fraternally, he is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)