Mary Elizabeth b. 23 March 1860, a twin, (1. Apr 1930, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem., daughter of William Thomas and Elizabeth Pooley, m. Graham Crossman, b. 1844, d. 1926/29, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem..

Martha and Graham lived in the Nathan Wood house on the Crossroad.

Mary Thomas and Graham Crossman had 12 children:

John Henry b. 3 Aug 1877.

James William b. 21 Oct 1878.

Lydia Ann b. 7 Sept 1880, m. William Ross. They had 6 children: James; Dorothy; Alice; Laura; Harry m. Hilda Foy; Winnie.

Thomas Alva b. 19July 1883.

Frederick Deinstadt b. 29 Apr 1885, In. his cousin, Martha Thomas. See Thomas history.

Martha Estelle b. 12 May 1887, lst. m. 1 Nov 1904 Thomas Walsh, 2nd. m. Fred Walsh. They lived in Lady Fane. Olga Wright is a daughter.

George Harrison b. 28 Nov 1889, d. 1930, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem., not married.

Pearl Irene b. 23 Aug 1892, d. 10 Jan 1948, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem., not married.

Frank L. b. 1895, d. 1966, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem., not married.

Lea R. b. 1901, d. 1941, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem., not married.

Harold b. 1904, d. 1905, bur. North Tryon Presbyterian Cem.. Ryerson m. Beulah James.

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William Samuel b. 20Jan 1863, d. 24June 1927, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Pooley, m. 4 Feb 1884 Flora Ann MacKinnon, b. 14 Feb 1863, d. 20 March 1955, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., daughter of Laughlin MacKinnon and Mary Ann Duff.

William and Flora lived on the home farm on the Crossroad where William carried on his father’s farming operation.

William Thomas and Flora MacKinnon had 7 girls:

+Estelle Maud b. 14 Nov 1884.

Eleza May b. 21 May 1887, m. George Hennessey. See Hennessey history.

+Clara b. 9 Feb 1890.

+Martha b. 17 Aug 1892. ,

Christie Ann b. 18 Sept 1895, m. John Artemus Lord. See Lord history.

+Ethel Norine b. 6Jan 1900.

+Emma Melvine b. 16June 1902.

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