Thomas S. Padgett ^42,43

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  General Notes:

1) Census 1850

Sugar, Greene Co., OH p. 122

Thomas Pagett26CooperOH
Eliza24OH

2) Census 1860

Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, p. 136

Thomas Pagett36HucksterOH
Elizabeth32OH

3) Census 1870

Ward 3, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, p. 276a

Thomas Pagett46CooperOH
Elizh Pagett43OH
Mary Cox68NJ
Earroll(?) Pagett10OH(child of Aaron, Jr. ?)

4) Census 1880

Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, p. 324a

Thomas S. Pagett55Produce DealerOHPA(?)PA(?)
Elizabeth53Keeping HouseWifeOHPANJ
William18SalesmanNephewILOHOH
Joseph22CooperNephewOHOHOH
Mary Cox78M-I-LawNJNJNJ

5) Census 1900

Ward3, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA, p.64

Thomas PadgettDec 182376OHNJNJLandlord
ElizabethSept 182673OHOHPA

6) Biographical Review of Lee County, Iowa
Hobart Publishing Company
Chicago, 1905

Thomas S. Pagett

An ideal type of success is exemplified in the career of Thomas S. Pagett, who is now retired from active pursuits, but was formerly a prominent representative of Keokuk's business and commercial life, and by his energy and aggressive, enterprising spirit, contributed much to the up-building of the community in which he resides. Mr. Pagett was born December 25, 1823, in Warren County, Ohio, and is the only living representative of his family. Born and reared on a farm in an undeveloped country, he received only the limited educational advantages afforded by the rural schools of that day, but he possessed a self-reliant disposition, and at the age of twenty-one years we find him leaving the parental roof and securing employment in the city of Cincinnati, making his own way in the world unassisted. Here he worked at the trade of coopering, having mastered that vocation in his boyhood.
On February 6, 1844, M. Padgett wedded Miss Elizabeth Cox, who was born in Warren County, Ohio, September 2, 1826, and in 1849 they removed to Mount Holly, Ohio. In Mount Holly Mr. Pagettsuccessfully conducted a cooperage business until 1855, when he came west and located at Keokuk, making the latter part of the trip on the river by way of St. Louis. Here he was employed for the first year by Connoble & Smith, wholesale grocers, after which for a period of two or three years he conducted a cooperage shop for Albers & Austin, and then, in partnership with George Holt, he established the New York Grocery Store. After two years he sold his interest to Mr. Holt, and began a cooperage business on what was then justly considered a large scale, employing six workmen continuously. The work was all done by hand, and the material was secured from the neighboring forests. Mr. Pagett's shop was an institution of importance among the early industries of Keokuk, he supplying barrels to the pork-packing houses of the city, and he continued it operation for over twenty-one years. The shop is still standing, a monument to the success of its founder. In 1874 Mr. Pagett went into the pork business on Main Street for one season, and during this time handled one thousand head of hogs. He shortly went into partnership with Mr. Keiser, they buying and curing hams and shoulders. They continued in business together for four years, at the end of which time the suffered the loss of their stock by fire- a loss amounting to about $12,000. Later Mr. Pagett purchased stock in a canning factory and for a number of years acted as overseer in the department of peeling and packing. Some five or six years ago he sold his interest in the company, and since that time he has been living in retirement, enjoying the well-earned fruits of a life of honorable and useful activity combined with sound business judgment and foresight.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pagett has been born only one child, who died in infancy, at Mount Holly, Ohio. To three nephews, however, they have given a home, rearing and educating them as their own children. These are William, of Tacoma, Washington; Harry, who is employed in Keokuk with the commercial agency of Dunn & Company, and Wilfred, who is at the present time in the South.
As the result of a fall last winter Mr. Pagett sustained a painful injury, the bone of the leg being broken; and in consequence he has since that time been confined rather closely to his house. He is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, and in his political affiliation he holds with the Republican party, believing that organization eminently suited to the maintenance of the general welfare. His long and honorable career in Keokuk has won for Mr. Pagett many admirers, and his personal qualities of tact, geniality and strict uprightness and integrity in all his transactions have brought him a host of friends. He still takes a lively interest in the well-being of his adopted city, and in return no one is held in more fitting honor by its citizens then he.



The Daily Constitution-Democrat, Saturday Evening, March 4, 1905

Thomas S. Pagett

Death of Citizen Who Was Eighty-One Years of Age.

Had been Sick for About a Week With Pneumonia.

Well Known and Respected Citizen Who Had Lived in This City for Past Fifty Years

One of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Keokuk, Thomas S. Pagett, died last evening at his home, No. 1027 Fulton street, at the age of 81 years.
His death was the result of an attack of pneumonia which was contracted a week ago Thursday and which proved fatal to him at the advanced age he had reached. About a year ago he fell and broke his hip, an accident which was very painful and left him a cripple in his old age.
He had been a resident of Keokuk for fifty years and was one of the respected residents. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church and a man who led an upright life. The only surviving near relative is his wife, who is left alone after being his faithful companion for sixty-one years. H. E. Pagett of this city is a nephew of the deceased.
Thomas S. Pagett was born in Warren county, Ohio, December 25, 1923, making him 81 years of age last Christmas. While living in Warren county he learned the cooper trade and worked at it for some years.
In 1844 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Cox, and the couple came west some years later, locating in Keokuk in 1855. Two years later he bought the property where he died and began his long and active business career in this city.
For some years after coming here he was connected with the firm of Connable and Smith, wholesale grocers. Later he severed a connection with this house, built a cooper shop and conducted it for many years. Then the stock company was organized to conduct a canning factory, Mr. Pagett was one of the stockholders and took an active interest in the business of this company as long as it continued to exist. After the company was bought out, he retired from active business life and since that time had been living quietly at his home.
As a business man he was a success and during his long residence here he made a reputation as an honest, upright and kindly gentleman, ever ready to help those not in such fortunate circumstances as himself.
Mrs. Pagett was born September 22, 1826, in Warren county, Ohio. To Mr. And Mrs. Pagett was born one daughter who died in 1849, form cholera at the age of three years. This was their only child. ⁴²

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1870, Ward 3 Keokuk, Lee Co., IA. ^42,43

• Census, 1850, Pagett-Sugar, Greene Co., OH. ^42,43

• Census, 1860, Keokuk. ^42,43

• Census, 1880, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA. ^42,43

• Occupation: Produce Dealer In Census, 1880. ^42,43

• Occupation: Cooper In Census, 1850. ^42,43

• Occupation: Farmer In Census, 1870. ^42,43

Thomas married Elizabeth Cox, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 6 Feb 1844 in Warren Co., OH ⁴².^,43 (Elizabeth Cox was born on 2 Sep 1826 in Warren Co., OH,^42,43 died on 18 Mar 1912 in Keokuk, Lee Co., IA ^42,43 and was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA ^42,43.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage License: #6097- Warren Co., OH. ^42,43