Image: Tom Hale and Pete Knox building a dam in the creek using horses and a Fresno. Used in “Across the Smoky,” p. 109. 1938. (SPRA 0116.09.01.01.0388)
Thomas was born ca. 1899 in Glasgow, Scotland. It is possible that he served in the British Army. In 1929, Thomas filed on the eastern half of 20-71-26-W5. He later retired to Victoria.
Source: Across the Smoky p. 79