Hugh Mark Thomson (1934)

BENSON, CROSSWAITE, DIGGS, FRENCH, MCFADDEN, NICHOLS, PEASE, SANDY, YOUNG, THOMSON

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 3/21/2007 at 09:14:27

Earlham Library Collection
Earlham, Iowa
April 1934

HUGH M. THOMSON

Hugh Mark Thomson, the son of Mark L. and Dema Nichols Thomson was born in the neighborhood of Worthington on June 26, 1871 and died at his home in Earlham on March 31, 1934 aged sixty-three years.

He spent the most of his life at Earlham assisting his father in the lumber business. A year was spent at Cheyne, Washington, and another in Iowa County. On January 13, 1897 he married Miss Frankie Young of Winterset. God gave them three children: Mark L. Thomson, of Michigan City, Ind., Miss Jeanie Alice Thomson, Earlham, and Miss Florence Ruby Thomson, of Sioux City, Iowa.

Mr. Thomson came from a family of twelve children. He had five, full sisters and four half-sisters and two half-brothers. One sister, Mrs. Jane Sandy, preceded him in death. The others are: Mrs. Maud Diggs, Glendora, Calif.; Mrs. Agnes Crosswaite, Des Moines; Mrs. Maggie Benson, Upland, Calif.; Mrs. Annie Pease, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Lizzie Crosswaite, Woonsocket, S. Dak.; Mrs. Mabel French, Tonkawa, Okla.; Mrs. Nellie McFadden, Tonkawa, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Thomson, Glendale, Calif.; Mr. Robert Thomson, Tonkawa, Okla.; Mr. Isaac Thomson, Tonkawa, Okla. His beloved stepmother, Mrs. Kate Thomson also survives him at Tonkawa, Okla.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 29, 1934

Death of HUGH MARK THOMSON

Hugh Mark Thomson, well known resident of Earlham, died at his home there, Saturday, March 31st, 1934, at the age of 63 years.

He was a son of Mark L. and Dema Nichols Thomson and was born in the Worthington neighbrhood, June 26, 1871. He spent most of his life at Earlham, assisting his father in the lumber business.

He was married to Miss Frankie Young of Winterset, January 13, 1897, and they were the parents of three children: Mark L. Thomson of Michigan City, Indiana, Miss Jeanie Alive Thomson of Earlham and Miss Florence Ruby of Sioux City.

Mr. Thomson came from a family of twelve children. He had five sisters, four half sisters and two half brothers: A sister, Mrs. Jane Sandy preceded him in death. The others are Mrs. Maud Diggs, Glendale, California; Mrs. Agnes Crosswaite, Des Moines, Mrs. Maggie Benson, Upland, California, Mrs. Annie Pease, Long Beach, Mrs. Lizzie Crosswaite, Woodsocket, South Dakota, Mrs. Mabel French, Mrs. Nellie McFadden, Robert and Isaac Thomson of Tonkawa, Oklahoma and Mrs. Mary Thomson of Glendale, California. His stepmother, Mrs. Kate Thomson of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, also survives him.

He united with the Earlham Presbyterian church in the winter of 1891 and served in several offices of the church, and as superintendent of the Sunday school.

The funeral service was held at the Presbyterian church in Earlham, Monday, April 2, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W. C. Porter, pastor in charge. He was assisted by the Rev. H. M. Jones, pastor of the Friends church.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, April 5, 1934

STROKE FATAL TO HUGH THOMSON

Earlham Man Never Regained Consciousness After Attack at B. F. Snow Farm Thursday Evening. Funeral Services Conducted Monday.

The community was shocked Thursday evening to learn of the serious illness of Hugh M. Thomson, one of its most highly respected citizens. He had suffered a stroke and passed away Saturday at his home here without regaining consciousness.

Mr. Thomson had been in failing health for some time, though friends did not suspect the seriousness of the malady from which he suffered. For the past several months he had been doing the chores at the B. F. Snow farm during the illness of Mr. Snow. Thursday evening Mrs. Snow noted that Mr. Thomson did not complete his work in the usual time and after a while became alarmed at not seeing him about the farm lot. She investigated and found Mr. Thomson lying where the attack had come upon him.

The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church at Earlham on Monday at 2:00 p.m. The service was in charge of the Reverend W. C. Porter, pastor in charge and the Reverend H. M. Jones pastor of the Friends Church, an esteemed friend of the family. A quartet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shifflett, Mrs. Lucile Schalkle and Mr. Mervyn McLennan sang.

The following obituary was read at the services. It is all too brief to reflect the innate goodness and friendliness of this man whom so many were glad to call neighbor.

Hugh Mark Thomson, the son of Mark L. and Dema Nichols Thomson was born in the neighborhood of Worthington on June 26, 1871 and died at his home in Earlham on March 31, 1934 aged sixty-three years.

He spent the most of his life at Earlham assisting his father in the lumber business. A year was spent in Cheyne, Washington, and another in Iowa County. On January 13, 1897 he married Miss Frankie Young of Winterset. God gave them three children: Mark L. Thomson, of Michigan City, Ind., Miss Jeanie Alice Thomson, Earlham, and Miss Florence Ruby Thomson, of Sioux City, Iowa.

Mr. Thomson came from a family of twelve children. He had five full sisters and four half-sisters and two half-brothers. One sister, Mrs. Jane Sandy, preceded him in death. The others are: Mrs. Maud Diggs, Glendora, Calif.; Mrs. Agnes Crosswaite, Des Moines; Mrs. Maggie Benson, Upland, Calif.; Mrs. Annie Pease, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Lizzie Crosswaite, Woonsocket, S. Dak.; Mrs. Mabel French, Tonkawa, Okla.; Mrs. Nellie McFadden, Tonkawa, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Thomson, Glendale, Calif.; Mr. Robert Thomson, Tonkawa, Okla.; Mr. Isaac Thomson, Tonkawa, Okla. His beloved step-mother, Mrs. Kate Thomson also survives him at Tonkawa, Okla.

Mr. Thomson was a man of quiet yet positive faith. He united with the Earlham Presbyterian Church in the winter of 1891 and continued a member there until his death. He was faithful in the several offices he held in the church serving at different times as trustee, Superintendent of the Sunday School and in other services.

He will be sincerely missed by all his many friends who loved him devotedly. All join in commending the bereaved to the mercy and comfort of the God of all comfort.

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