Brochure. "Thomas was named for Thomas Beall Davis (1828-1911), brother of Senator Henry Gassaway Davis. In 1883 the Davis brothers opened a mine and had coal ready for shipment when the railroad arrived one year later. By 1892 Davis Coal and Coke was among the largest and best known coal companies in the world ..."
Subject Personal:
Davis, Thomas Beall, 1828-1911.
Subject Geographic:
Thomas (W. Va.)--History.
Subject Topical:
Historic buildings--West Virginia--Thomas.
All:
Davis, Thomas Beall, 1828-1911., Thomas (W. Va.)--History., Historic buildings--West Virginia--Thomas.