Background
REES, Thomas was born on May 13, 1850 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary Anne (Louisiana Forge) Rees.
director State Historical Society
REES, Thomas was born on May 13, 1850 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary Anne (Louisiana Forge) Rees.
Common School.
1901, Gardner, 111. State Senator, III., 1903-1907. Author, First Good Roads Bill, 111. Nominee for Congress, 1916.
Director 111. State Historical. Society since 1929. Publisher, Keokuk Constitution (newspaper), 1881-1886, 111. State Register, Springfield, III., since 1881 (longest continuous daily newspaper publisher in United States).
President III. State Register Company Served as United States Commissioner to Mediterranean and Balkan States for Pacific Exposition, 1913.
Member: 32° Masons; Shriners. American Newspaper Publishers Association Clubs: Sangamo, 111. Country, Mid-Day Luncheon.
Spouse Lou Rose Hart, June 19.