Benjamin Thompson (died 1885)

THOMPSON, DUFF

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 12/9/2009 at 19:50:15

Bellevue Leader, November 12, 1885, reprinted in the Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, November 18, 1885.

DIED-

Benjamin Thompson, the oldest settler in Richland township, died last Thursday, November 5, in the 78th year of his age. The deceased was born in England in 1807; emigrated to Canada in 1836. In 1837 he settled in Jackson County and has resided here ever since. In 1849 Mr. Thompson was married to Ann E. Duff. Four sons and seven daughters, or eleven in all, blessed the union. Mr. Thompson at the time of his death, was the oldest settler in Richland township. He was a straight forward, plain-spoken, honorable man, a kind parent, and a most obliging neighbor, greatly esteemed by all who knew him. His funeral took place last Saturday and was attended by all his neighbors, the Rev. Mr. Cook, of this city, conducted the funeral services.