Thompson, George W. Jr. 1862-1922

THOMPSON, CURTIS, RICHARDS

Posted By: Don Kelley (email)
Date: 2/14/2004 at 13:17:53

OLD SETTLER IS CALLED
G.W. THOMPSON LIVED HERE FOR FORTY TWO YEARS
EARLY RESIDENT IN LINCOLN TOWNSHIP

George W. Thompson, a pioneer resident of Plymouth County and a well known and successful farmer, died at his home in Hinton on Friday. He had been in failing health for a long time, having suffered a paralytic stroke some years ago from which he never fully recovered.

George W. Thompson, Jr. was born in Dubuque county on February 7, 1860 (error--1862), and was a son of George W. Thompson and Elizabeth Jane Curtis, both natives of England (error--Geo. Sr. was from Ireland,) who came to this country when young and were married in Dubuque.

The family came to Plymouth County in 1880, and the older Thompson bought land in Lincoln Township, where he lived until his death in 1894.

George W. Thompson and his brother, Elmer R. Thompson, the latter then a boy of eleven years came to Plymouth County with the stock and possessions of the family in an imigrant car.

Mr. Thompson assisted his father in the work on the farm and then went to farming for himself and by energy and good management, made a success in his calling.

He was united in marriage on December 8, 1887, with Miss Isabel Richards, a native of Hazel Green, Wis., whose parents came to the county at an early day. To their union nine children were born, one dying in infancy. those left with the widow to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father are: Mrs. John Harvey, Mrs. Bessie Weinrich, William, Mrs. Harold Thompson, Walter, Arthur, Luella, all of Hinton and vicinity, and Mrs. Maggie Summa, of Newell, Ia.

The deceased also leave five brothers and two sisters who are, E.P. Thompson, Union Township; Jos. Thompson, Hinton: John Thompson, McPherson, Kansas; F.C. Thompson, Newkirk, Oklahoma; T.J. Thompson, Timerly, Idaho; Mrs. Alt, of Morningside, Sioux City and Mrs. Richards of Hinton. There are also nine grandchildren.

Mr. Thompson was a member of the Methodist Church, having affiliated with that denomination over thirty years ago. He was a member of the Modern Woodman. Mr. Thompson was a good citizen and interested in all projects for the betterment of the community and took active interest in public and business affairs and enjoyed the respect and esteem of a large number of friends and neighbors.

The funeral was held on Sunday from the home in Hinton and services were conducted at the Hinton Methodist Church, Rev. D.M. Simpson officiating.

~Source: The Hinton Progress, dated March 1922
~Note: Per his wife's obituary his date of death was 17 Mar 1922
~Note: The following corrections need to be noted per Don Kelley. George W. Thompson that married Jane Curtis was born in Ireland, not England. Also, George W. Thompson, Jr. was born 7 Feb 1862, not 1860.