Harriet J. Thompson
THOMPSON, PARSONS, TURNER
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The Marion Sentinel Thursday March 4, 1897
MRS. W.G. THOMPSON
Dies at Her Home in Kenwood Park, Saturday evening.--Her Life and Funeral Services.
A shadow of gloom was cast over Marion and vicinity Saturday evening, when our people learned the sad news that Mrs. W.G. Thompson had passed away at her Kenwood Park home, at 6 o'clock, after a long and painful illness of nearly a years duration.
Miss Harriet J. Parson was the daughter of Chester and Phoebe Parsons, and was born at Eldridge[sic], near Syracuse, N.Y. She was married to Wm. G. Thompson at Marengo, June 12th, 1856. To their union was born two sons of whom only the elder one, John W. is living. The other son, William Chester died in infancy.
For a number of years they have made their home in Marion and it was not until last fall that they moved to their beautiful home at Kenwood Park. During their residence in this city they have formed a very large and wide acquaintance, all of whom sympathize with the Judge and his son in their hour of bereavement. In speaking of her past life we could find no words which would express our feelings better than the words of the Marion correspondent to the Cedar Rapids Republican which were as follows:
"Mrs. Thompson was in every sense a model wife and ideal mother, and a devoted friend of all who shared her pure and unselfish friendship. The writer has know her intimately since childhood, and voices the sentiment common among all when we say that the range of her influence, like unto that of her illustrious husband, comes in touch with all who prize purity, virtue and uprightness, whether in the social relations with the outer world or in the sacred relations in the sanctity of the home."
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, which was crowded with people anxious to pay their last respects to the deceased. The services were conducted by Rev. A.H. Fraser and music was furnished by a quartet composed of Misses Myrtle Bowman, Lizzie Lutz and Mssrs. Clarence Patterson and Prof. Stookey. The pall bearers were Hon. James H. Rothrock, Hon. N.M. Hubbard and Milo P. Smith of Cedar Rapids, and Hon. J.D. Giffen, T.R. Alexander and Benjamin Bowman of this city. There was a very large number of floral offerings among which were three large and handsome pieces from Coe College; on piece each from the choir and ladies of the church one from the I.O.O. F.; a pillar with the words, "Foster Mother," from R.A. Stuart; a large jar of potted roses from J. Phillips, T. Lansing and R. Yearick and others, Cedar Rapids, besides a large number of sprays of Eater and calla lilies, white, cream and pick roses, carnations, etc. In addition to these the interior of the casket was exquisitely lined with smilax and cut flowers.
The body was laid to rest in the Marion cemetery.
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Card of Thanks.
To the many kind friends who by acts and words tender and consoling to us during the long and painful sickness of wife and mother and for the beautiful and touching tributes of love and esteem shown the deceased we tender grateful but feeble thanks.
WM. G. THOMPSON,
JOHN M. THOMPSON.
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