Thompson, Mrs. Andrew 1830-1911

THOMPSON, STEELE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/3/2010 at 19:43:08

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, January 10, 1911

DEATH CALLS PIONEER
MRS. THOMPSON PASSES AWAY AT GREAT AGE
HUSBAND SUFFERS DOUBLE LOSS
Demise of His Wife Follows Within a Few Days of Death of His Only Son,
Andrew Thompson, Which Occurred Last Week

Mrs. Thompson, wife of Andrew Thompson, residing on Tremont street, passed
away at her home on Saturday at the advanced age of 81 years. Mrs. Thompson
had been in poor health for some time, suffering from a complication of
diseases and a week or two ago pneumonia set in which hastened her end.

Mrs. Thompson was a native of Scotland, having been born at Lenlithgow in
1830. She was reared and educated in her native land, and when a young
woman of twenty-one emigrated to Canada. While living in Canada, she was
married to W. W. Thompson, who was no relation to Andrew Thompson, her
second husband. After the death of her first husband, she came to
Davenport, Iowa, in 1865, and was married soon after to Andrew Thompson.

Mrs. Thompson was a sister of Peter and Robert Steele, who died in LeMars
within the past year. She leaves besides the bereaved husband, two brothers,
James Steele, of Kingsley, and William Steele of Davenport. Her brother from
Kingsley was at her bedside during her illness.

That funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the residence, Rev. W. G.
Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating, and was largely
attended by old neighbors and friends.

Mr. Thompson has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement. Last
week his only son, Andrew Thompson, died in Sioux City, and Mr. Thompson was
unable to attend the funeral, the death of his wife being momentarily
imminent.