Mrs. Tompkins (ca. 1797?-1895)

TOMPKINS, HANNUM

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2011 at 18:18:27

From Story County Watchman September 6, 1895

Ames Watchman

Mrs. Tompkins died in this city Tuesday after a lingering illness at quite an advanced age.

From Story County Watchman September 13, 1895

Ames Watchman

Mrs. Tompkins, a very aged and somewhat dependent lady, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of Seth Hannum, and was buried Wednesday. Her exact age does not seem to be know, many saying she was not far from 100 years old.