Thomas Dow

    Thomas Dow was born February 22, 1844, in Jefferson County. His parents were William and Agnes (Scott) Dow; they were natives of Scotland, and came tot he United States in 1818. Both are dead; his father died in 1866, aged seventy; his mother died in 1872, aged seventy-one.

    Mr. Dow was raised upon a farm, and lived there until 1874, when he came to Madison and engaged in the agricultural implement business, in which he continued for one year. In 1875, he formed a partnership with Mr. W. P. Brown, in the lumber trade, which business he is still in.

    They have been making walnut lumber a specialty. They have the largest lumber yards in the city. They have lately bought a large saw-mill and lumber yard, covering the block of ground between Front and Second, and Plum and Vernon Streets, and are operating that in connection with their other yard. Their office is on Mulberry Street.

    Mr. Dow was married in 1874 to Miss Minnie Witherspoon, of Switzerland County, Indiana. He has four living children: Thomas C.,  Willie S., James E. and Ella M. Mr. Dow is a member of the Masonic order.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.