F.J. Thompson

THOMPSON, BISSICK

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/17/2014 at 12:47:47

CAPTAIN THOMPSON OF LECLAIRE DIES

F.J. Thompson, one of Le Claire’s most respected citizens, passed away at his home here Thursday evening after a short illness from pneumonia.

F.J. Thompson was born in Youngstown, O., and came west with his parents when quite young.

He was united in marriage to Katherine Runey at Princeton, Ia., on Dec. 24, 1861. Mrs. Thompson preceded her husband in death a short time, having passed away in January 1911.

They were the parents of six children, five of whom survive. They are Guy M., of Seattle, Wash., Wm A., Charles C., Harry J., and Mrs. Edward Bissick all of Le Claire. Two brothers Giles and Orrin F. Thompson of Rock Island, and Mrs. R. H. Carr, of LeClaire, a sister, also survive.

Mr. Thompson has been a continuous resident of LeClaire, always identified with its interests with the exception of 15 years when the family resided in La Crosse, where Mr. Thompson was superintendent of McDonald Bros. boat yards, where he superintended the building of some of the finest raft boats on the river in late years.

The family returned to LeClaire about 20 years ago, Mr. Thompson taking charge of the LeClaire Marine Boat ways which ceased to exist a few years ago when he retired from active business.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from the home.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 03 May 1912, p.16.

OLD LE CLAIRE RIVER CAPTAIN.

The funeral of Capt. F. J. Thompson, the old riverman of LeClaire who passed away Friday, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the family residence in LeClaire with burial in the LeClaire cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 05 May 1912, p. 9.

LE CLAIRE

The funeral of the late F. J. Thompson was held from the home Saturday afternoon and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. B. S. Bailey, assisted by a choir composed of Mrs. George Tromley, Mrs. J. A. Teeter and James P. Suiter. The remains were laid to rest beside his wife in LeClaire cemetery. The following friends acted as pallbearers: J. L. Mayer, C. W. Disney, William Bucks, T. E. Meyer, J. W. Bailey and T. Hogson.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 07 May 7 1912, p. 9.