Thompson, Ira A.

THOMPSON, MCKNIGHT

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/23/2012 at 07:54:34

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

THOMPSON, IRA A.—Bear Creek Twp—pg 853. Book-keeper for Sterling & Talbott, Brooklyn. Was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1853; was there educated and raised to manhood and learned the carpenter’s trade. His parents were Robert and Mary Thompson, of Scotch and Irish lineage. He pursued the vocation of carpenter and joiner a number of years previous to his coming to Iowa. Has been in the employ of Messrs. Sterling & Talbott, for the past four years. Mr. Thompson was married, May 12, 1880, to Miss Maria McKnight, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the M.E. Church.