Thomas Means
Thomas Williamson Means | |
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Thomas, as he looked after his retirement | |
| Born | November 3, 1803 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | June 8, 1890 (aged 86) Ashland, Kentucky, United States |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Businessman specializing mainly in the iron industry of the Ohio River Valley |
| Spouse | Sarah Ellison |
| Children | John, Margaret, William, Martha Ann, Isabella, Esther Elizabeth, Thomas Williamson, Jr., and Sarah Jane Means |
| Parent(s) | Col. John and Ann Means (née Williamson) |
Thomas Williamson Means (November 3, 1803 – June 8, 1890) was a settler of Hanging Rock, Ohio, and a native of South Carolina. Together with his brother Hugh he became notable in Ashland, Kentucky, after he built the Buena Vista Furnace and became a director of the Kentucky Coal, Iron & Manufacturing Company. He was also the father of Ashland Mayor John Means. Means owned furnaces in Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia.