Thomas Omans Society
The Thomas Omans Society is named for Revolutionary War
patriot, Thomas Omans, born April 1760. Thomas enlisted in 1775 at the age of 15
inNew Bedford, Massachusetts. His service spanned the
duration of the Revolutionary War with six enlistments. Serving under Colonels
Sprout, Crane, Pope and Hatheway and General John Sullivan, Thomas built forts,
guarded harbors, transported troops and saw action in the battle of Rhode
Island. He was
first orderly sergeant of the company known as "Cushing's Lions"; a requirement
of the recruits in this unit was that every member be 'upwards of six feet in
his stockings'. Thomas lived in Eaton, Madison County, New York and died there
at age 81 on 8 May 1841. His daughter, Elizabeth, is a Real Daughter and is
buried in Forest Cemetery in Stevens
Point, Wisconsin.
The Thomas Omans Society celebrates September 26, 2010 as
its first birthday with 18 members and 2 pending members.