Thomas Hiram Egbert was born December 7, 1809 in Anderson County, KY. He married Agnes Collins, who was born September 16, 1810, also in Anderson County. They were married September 8, 1831. Their first four children were born there:

Susanah Elizabeth-born September 28, 1832
Mildred Ann-born February 27, 1834
Agnes Melvina-born June 6, 1835
Miranda-born July 21, 1837

In 1838 they moved to Hickman County, traveling in covered wagons and making part of the trip on rafts on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, then on a creek to reach the ninety seven acres of un-cleared land Thomas had purchased for a homestead. Besides his family Thomas also brought his slaves and with their help timber was cut to build a log cabin home, as well as housing for the slaves. Later-in about 1860-this cabin was taken down, log by log with each log being numbered, and moved to it's present site ( Now known as the Cardie Simmons farm). All of this was still done with the help of the slaves. After moving to Hickman County three other children were born:

Sarah Katherine-born October 26, 1839
David Hiram-born November 17, 1841
James Leroy-born April 3, 1844