William Thompson (b. 1823)

THOMPSON, CAPPER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 12:11:46

Thompson, William, farmer, Section 27; PO Brush Creek; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Jan. 12, 1823; came to this county in 1854; has 100 acres of land worth $2,500. Belongs to the Christian Church. Married Jane Capper April 25, 1850; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1825; mother of six children --- Eliza Ann, born April 29, 1851; David C., Sept. 23, 1852; Hannah P., April 6, 1857; Zachariah D., Aug. 12, 1861; Mary E., Jan. 3, 1863; Martha J., April 6, 1866; by his first wife one child --- Stewart L., born March 6, 1848. Left Ohio in 1854; came direct to this county with teams; was on the road forty days; camping out and doing their own cooking and sleeping in the wagon.

Page 685, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Smithfield township