Daniel Remshart Thomas

Daniel Remshart Thomas (August 27, 1843 – April 7, 1915) was an American businessman and city councillor based in Savannah, Georgia.

He was an original member of the Sinking Fund Commission, which was established by the City of Savannah in 1878 aimed at retiring general bond issues.

[1] He returned to his hometown in 1866, and went into the commission, fertilizer and coal business with Captain Daniel Gugel Purse Sr.[1] Three years later, the two men built a duplex, now known as the Thomas-Purse Duplex, of which the western half is now known as the Thomas-Levy House, with Purse owning number 14 next door.

His family later moved to another duplex, the Abraham Smith & Herman Traub building at 210 East Gaston Street.

[4] His sight having become very impaired, Thomas sought the help of an oculist and an optician, who together provided him with sufficient relief and greatly changed his life.