Thompson, Peter H. 1831 - 1913
THOMPSON, STOECKER, KEEHNER, KUEHNER
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 5/29/2019 at 18:02:14
Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 23 Jan. 1913. Garnavillo News column.
Peter H. Thompson was born on November 6, 1831, in Schlesswig, Holstein, Germany.
In 18_1 (looks like 1861) he was married to Miss Martha Stoecker. Two children were born to them, one dying in infancy. The family came to America in 1870, and settled on a farm in this vicinity, where they lived 17 years. Since then they have made their home in Garnavillo.
Last year on January 29th, occurred the death of Mrs. Thompson. Since then Mr. Thompson has been living at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Keehner, where he died Wednesday evening, January 8th.
Funeral services were held Jan. 11th at St. Paul's church, Rev. Braun officiating. Deceased is mourned by his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Keehner, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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Added by S. Ferrall:
- Death Certificate -
Name: Peter H. Thompson
Widowed
Birth: 11/6/1831, Germany
Death: 1/8/1913, Garnavillo
Cause of Death: Organic Heart Disease
Father: P. Thompson, born Germany
Mother: Don't know, born Germany
Informant: Mrs. G.L. Kuehner
Burial place: Garnavillo, Ia Jany 11, 1913
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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