Thomas Hibbert

    Thomas Hibbert, foreman, freight department Ohio & Mississippi shops, Cochran, is a native of England, born in county of Lancashire, August 9, 1829, and received a very limited education. His father, Joseph, was born in 1796, and mother, Nannie Hardman, were also of English birth. They came to America in July, 1854, and located at Taunton, Massachusetts, where he followed the trade of a hatter up to his death in 1874. Thomas worked in a cotton-mill at Taunton until 1855, then went to Philadelphia, where he worked in Diston Saw Works. In 1856 he returned to Massachusetts, and worked in woolen-mills at North Deighton until July, 1857, at which date he removed to Aurora, Indiana, and began working for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad as a carpenter on car work. In 1862 he was promoted to foreman of shops in freight department, which position he has since filled with entire satisfaction to the company.

    He was married, August 8, 1852, to Miss Sarah Schofield. She was born in Feilsworth, England, September 10, 1828. Seven children have been born to them: Stamford, born December 5, 1853, died July, 1854; Emma, born March 17, 1856; Melanctham, born March 25, 1858, died August 14, 1859; Angelo, born March 21, 1860; Agnes, born August 14, 1863 (deceased); Edith, born August 2, 1864; Cora, born August 21, 1869. He is a Master Mason and member of Aurora Lodge No. 51. Also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885