John Thomas (general)

There have been several people with this name, see John Thomas for others.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

John Thomas (1725-1776) was an American doctor and soldier from Massachusetts who became a Major General in the Continental Army. He was a leader during the Siege of Boston. Thomas briefly commanded the withdrawal from Canada after the unsuccessful Invasion of Canada (1775) by the Continental Army. He died of smallpox during the retreat.

Related Topics:
1725 - 1776 - Massachusetts - Continental Army - Siege of Boston - Canada - Invasion of Canada (1775)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

John was born in Marshfield, Massachusetts in 1725. As a young man he studied medicine with Doctor Tufts in Medford before beginning his own practice in Kingston.

Related Topics:
Marshfield - Massachusetts - Medford - Kingston

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~