John H Thompson (1841 - 1920)

Born 26 Apr 1841 in Delaware County, Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Catharine (Maple) Thompson — married 28 Oct 1866 (to 6 Dec 1913) in Indiana, United States

Husband of Lura E (Haskell) Thompson — married 31 May 1916 in Grant County, Indiana

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1920 at age 78 in Grant County, Indiana

Biography

Sources

• US Census 1900
  • name: John Thompson
  • titles & terms:
  • event: Census
  • event date: 1900
  • event place: ED 64 Harrison Township, Howard, Indiana, United States
  • birth date: Apr 1841
  • birthplace: Indiana
  • relationship to head of household: Head
  • father's birthplace: Virginia
  • mother's birthplace: Indiana
  • race or color (standardized): White
  • gender: Male
  • marital status: Married
  • years married: 37
  • estimated marriage year: 1863
  • mother how many children:
  • number living children:
  • immigration year:
  • page: 9
  • sheet letter: A
  • family number: 194
  • reference number: 11
  • film number: 1240377
  • digital folder number: 004118616
  • image number: 00908
    • head John Thompson M 59 Indiana
    • wife Catharine Thompson F 53 Indiana
    • son John B Thompson M 20 Indiana
    • son Charles C Thompson M 18 Indiana
    • daughter Sarah Thompson F 16 Indiana
    • daughter Effie Thompson F 14 Indiana

• Grant County Marriage Record --- Information compiled by Grant County Genealogy Club from Microfilmed records
  • Groom
    • SurName Thompson
    • FirstName John
    • MiddleName H.
    • Event Date 31/5/1916
    • Sex U
  • Bride
    • SurName Reeve
    • FirstName Lura
    • MiddleName E.
    • Event Date 31/5/1916
    • Sex U

• US Census 1920
  • name: John H Thompson
  • residence: , Grant, Indiana
  • estimated birth year: 1842
  • age: 78
  • birthplace: Indiana
  • relationship to head of household: Self
  • gender: Male
  • race: White
  • marital status: Married
  • father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
  • mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
  • film number: 1820434
  • digital folder number: 4300609
  • image number: 00245
  • sheet number: 15
    • self John H Thompson M 78y Indiana
    • wife Lara E Thompson F 64y Ohio

• Findagrave.com
  • JOHN THOMPSON DIES - FORMER HOWARD COUNTY MAX EXPIRES AT SOLDIERS' HOME.
    • Was the Son of Michael Thompson, One of the Most Prominent of County's Pioneers.
    • John Thompson, aged 73 years, died Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the hospital of the Soldiers' Home, Marion, where, his condition demanded that he be taken from his late Home, West Ninth street, that city. Mr. Thompson was a victim of heart trouble and dropsy. For the last six weeks he has been unable to recognize any relative visiting his bedside. He was very bad for several weeks before that time, being unable to lie down. He has been in failing health for several months.
    • The funeral of Mr. Thompson will be held from the late home in Marion, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He will be laid to rest at the side of his first wife, the mother of his children, eight of whom survive him. as does the last wife, whom he married two years ago [sic: 1916].
    • The surviving children are: Lomax Thompson of New Castle, Mrs. J. F. Brown [sic: James T. Bowen] of near this city, Walter Thompson of this city, Mrs. Lewis [sic: Earl T.] Kenworthy of New London, John Thompson of Indianapolis, Charles Thompson of Marion, Mrs. Sadie Gwin [sic: Sarah Zinn] of Pettysville, Ind., and Mrs. Effie Ritty [sic: Rippey] of Ranger, Texas.
    • Mr. Thompson was reared under Christian influences and ended his days in the serene consolation of the Christian hope. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and earnestly espoused the principles of that organization.
    • The deceased spent many years in Howard county and was a son of the notable pioneer Michael Thompson, prominent in the political life of the county in the early days and a forceful personality.
    • The deceased was a man of slendid personality, and held in high esteem by all who knew him in his period of residence in this community. He was a valiant and honorable soldier in the war between the states and justified the high regard of his comrades in that conflict.
    • As a citizen and man devoted to his family only the highest commendation can be given him.