T. O. Thompson (1860-1920)

THOMPSON, LARSON, HANSON, HELLAND, SAMPSON, BREKKE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/30/2016 at 20:17:31

From the Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, March 4, 1920.

Death of T. O. Thompson

T. O. Thompson, who moved here last fall from near Radcliffe, died at his home in west Roland Monday forenoon. Mr. Thompson suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago and since that time has not been in the best of health.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from Salems church.

From the Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, March 18, 1920.

Obituary
T. O. Thompson was born in Norway, Europe on September 16, 1860, and died on March 1, 1920, being 60 years of age at the time of his death.

On July 8, 1883 he was united in marriage to Belle Larson. To his union 10 children were born, two of whom has preceeded their fathcr in death. He leaves to mourn his death, a wife, four daughters, Mrs. Milton Hanson and Mrs. Arthur Helland of Forest City, Mrs. Ed Sampson and Mrs. Henry Brekke of this place, four sons, Lewis A., Tom E. and Carl E. Thompson of Radcliffe and John Thompson of Roland, and one sister, Mrs. A. A. Sampson of Pequot, Minn., who were all present at the funeral except Mrs. Hanson, who was unable to be here on account of sickness.

Mr. Thompson was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was converted at the age of thirty and died trusting in his Saviour.

Funeral services were held Saturday at two o'clock from the Salem church. Interment was made in the Roland cemetery.