I have seen this statement several times, that Thomas M. Hyche is a son of Eli Jackson, however I have seen trees of Eli's decendents and can't find anywhere on there where it says he had a son Thomas M. I only see a Thomas A.
I found a census record for 1880 with a Huldy Hych and a son Thomas, and someone else named Thomas Hych. with something other than a direct relationship which I cannot read, but appears to say Sot, it definitely doesn't say son. Any suggestions?