Elizabeth Thompson 1828-1898

THOMPSON, WIDE

Posted By: IAGenWeb Obituary Volunteer
Date: 8/24/2008 at 15:58:32

Mrs. Geo. A. Thompson, pioneer Lansing township mother, died June 5, at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Geo. Wide. She was born in Scotland 70 years ago and is survived by 12 of her 15 children, eleven of whom were present at her funeral. Her husband died in 1894. Sixty grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.

~Lansing Journal, June 1898
~'Woodmansee' gives her dates and burial place as
1828 Jun 10 - 1898 Jun 02; burial in Oak Hill
~Note that the death date from 'Woodmansee' differs from the obituary