William A. Thompson

THOMPSON

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/18/2014 at 13:24:15

WM. A. THOMPSON OF LECLAIRE IS DEAD

LECLAIRE, Ia., Oct. 16.--(Special)--William A. Thompson, 63 years old, died yesterday at his home here. He had been a resident of LeClaire and vicinity nearly all his life.

For the past 25 years Mr. Thompson had been employed by the United States engineers as a ship caulker, working on government boats on the river. He was born near Princeton July 24, 1863. His wife, who was Miss Bessie Lambach, preceded him in death last March.

Surviving are two children, Edward J., and Blanche E. Thompson, both at home, three brothers, Guy M. Thompson of Seattle, Wash., Charles C. Thompson of LeClaire and Harry J. Thompson of Davenport and one sister, Mrs. Edward Bissick of Davenport.

Funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. R. L. Whitmore, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 17 Oct 1926, p.12.

WILLIAM THOMPSON, LECLAIRE, SUCCUMBS

William A. Thompson died at his home in LeClaire Friday at 12:50 p.m. He had been ailing for several months. He was born in Princeton, Ia., July 24, 1863, and was married to Miss Bessie Lambach, Jan 3, 1900. His wife preceded him in death March 18, of this year. Surviving are a daughter, Blanche Louise, and a son, Edward, both of LeClaire.
The funeral will be held at the LeClaire Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 19 Oct 1926, p.15.

W. A. THOMPSON LAID TO REST

Funeral services for William A. Thompson were held Monday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church in LeClaire, conducted by the Rev. Leroy Whitmore. Mrs. John Teeter and Mrs. Leslie Rynoth sang the two hymns, “Lead Me Gently Home” and “We Are Going Down The Valley.” Miss Alice Holsapple accompanied.

The pallbearers were A. H. Dawley, N. Nesbit, J. A. Meyer, J. Gilbert, F. Buchheit, and C. Domer. Interment was in Glendale cemetery.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 19 Oct 1926, p.6.

DEATH NOTICES

Thompson Funeral

Funeral services for William A. Thompson were held Monday afternoon at the LeClaire Presbyterian church. The Rev. Leroy Whitmore officiated at the church and at the grave in Glendale cemetery.

At the church Mrs. John Teeter and Mrs. Leslie Rynoth sang “Lead Me Gently Home” and “We Are Going Down The Valley.” Pallbearers were A. H. Dawley, N. Nesbit, J. A. Meyer, J. Gilbert, F. Buchheit and C. Domer. Miss Alice Holsapple accompanied the singers.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 16 Oct 1926, p.2.

1910 United States Census, State of Iowa, Scott County, LeClaire Township, LeClaire Town

Thompson William Head 46 Caulker Ship

Bessie Wife 33 none

Edward Son 9 none

Blanche Daughter 5/12 none