Daniel A. Thompson (b, 1857)

THOMPSON, FARRIER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/24/2005 at 21:49:25

Thompson, Daniel A., farmer, Section 32; PO Waucoma; born in Wisconsin in 1857, and is son of A. A. Thompson, who was born in Norway in 1828, and married Eliza A. Farrier; she was born in Germany in 1837; they have two children -- Daniel A. and Melvina C. In 1862, he enlisted in the 29th Wis.S.V., Co. A, and served about one year, when he lost his health and was honorably discharged. In 1865 he came to this State and settled in Chickasaw County, where he has resided until 1869, when he came to this county and settled on their present estate; they have a farm of 150 acres, valued at $30 per acre. The family are members of the M. E. Church. A. A. has held the office of Road Supervisor and is well known.

Page 634, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Eden Township