Catharine America Thompson (1852 - 1941)

Born 21 Apr 1852 in Adams, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George W. Nobles — married 11 Sep 1873 (to 20 Jan 1900) in Liberty Township. Ringgold, Mount Ayr, Iowa, United States

Wife of Henry H. Parsons — married 13 Apr 1905 (to 13 Feb 1917) in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa, United States

Wife of James Amel Ogier — married 7 Oct 1930 (to 19 Mar 1941) in Chillicothe, Missouri, United States

Died 19 Mar 1941 at age 88 in Valley Falls. Kansas, United States

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Biography

Obituary of Catherine American Thompson Nobles; Catherine American Thompson, daughter of Stephen and Catherine Thompson , was born in Adams County, Ohio, April 21, 1852, and when one year of age moved with the family to Warren county, Illinois, where they lived until 1868, when they moved to Ringgold county, Iowa. She was one of the Pioneer school teachers, taking pleasure in her chosen work. She united with the United Presbyterian church at Mount Ayr under the ministry of Rev. William Brown. On September 11, 1873, she was united to George W. Nobles and thier home was established in Liberty township. To this union one Daughter was born, but its life was too frail to remainand not being blessed with anymore children of their own they took into their home a nephew, Clair Richey, at the age of 18 months, where he grew to manhood, receiving all the love and comfort af the home. On January 28.1900, Mr. Nobles passed away and on April 13, 1905, Mrs. Nobles was united in Marriage to Henry H. Parsons of Mount Ayr, who passed away March 23,1917. She continuned to live in her home until October 7, 1930, when she united in marriage to J. A. Ogier, and the following spring they moved to his home at Valley Falls, Kansas, where she lived until her death on Tusday March 19, 1941, at the age of 88 years, 10 months, 27 days. Of a family of nine children only two sisters remain, Mrs Bell Tighman, O Resida, Calfornia, and Mrs. Alice Calfee of Settle, Washington. Her only brother, S. L. Thompson passed away on Demceber 6,1940. Besides her husband she leaves a host of nices and nephews and many friends. The body was brought back to Mount Ayr and the funeral was held at the Rhoades Funeral Home March 21, at 10:30 A. M. conducted by the Rev. Thomas Kelly, and burial was made in the Nobles family lot by the side of her first husband and child in Oliver Cemetery. Mount Ayr Record News, March 27.1941 page 7.

Buried in Oliver Cemetery, Ringgold, Iowa, United States.^[1]

Sources

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Edward Thompson.

Acknowledgments

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