Chauncey Thomas

Chauncey Thomas
Born(1813-08-13)August 13, 1813
Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 5, 1882(1882-10-05) (aged 69)
Shohola Glen, Pike County, Pennsylvania
OccupationsFarmer and businessman
Known forConstruction of 4 bridges

Chauncey Thomas (August 13, 1813, in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania – October 5, 1882, in Shohola Glen, Pike County, Pennsylvania) was businessman and bridge builder, best known for his role in the original construction and multiple reconstructions of the Barryville–Shohola Bridge over the Delaware River, and as the father of Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Chauncey Thomas Jr., USN.

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