Mepụta ụdị okwu a dị mgbagwoju anya nke ahịrịokwu a Thomas na mbụ gara ụlọ akwụkwọ Society of Friends na Baltimore.
N'ezie, ụdị nkebi ahịrịokwu ahụ dị mgbagwoju anya bụ "Thomas bu ụzọ gaa ụlọ akwụkwọ Society of Friends dị na Baltimore, ma mesịa soro nwa nwanne nne ya Bessie gaa na Howland Institute na Ọktoba 1872, ụlọ akwụkwọ Quaker dị nso na Ithaca, New York. "