Lovinia R. Thompson 1837-1920

THOMPSON, NICHOLS, MAINS, CHESNEY, RANDALL, STOIKE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/16/2009 at 08:37:03

Stronghurst Graphic, July 22, 1920

OBITUARY: MRS. L. R. THOMPSON: Lovinia R. Thompson, formerly a well known resident of Stronghurst died at her home in Burlington, Ia, July 22nd at the ripe old age of 82 years, 3 months and 27 days. About eight weeks before she was stricken with paralysis; she rallied and made some progress toward recovery but on July 4th her strength began to fail and from that date her decline was gradual until death came to her relief.

Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of Thomas and Lavina Nichols and was born in Ohio March 28, 1837. At the age of three years she came with the family to Illinois, her father purchasing the farm now owned by A. R. Brooks a mile west of Stronghurst. She was a member of a family of five children, all of whom are now dead except one, Mrs. Martha Hearst of Salina, Kan. Those who passed on before were Mrs. Alexander Mains, Mrs. Harriet Chesney, Mrs. R.P. Randall and Thomas Vance Nichols. On Oct. 11, 1864 she married James Thompson and to them was born three children: Rose of Burlington, Ia; Mrs. Fannie Stoike, whose death occurred in Washington a number of years ago; and Mrs. B. A. Randall of Keosauqua, Iowa.

For many years the family home was on the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Gren. The husband and father died about 20 years ago and in 1911 Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Miss Rose, disposed of their interest here and moved to Burlington, Iowa. The deceased was a life long member of the U.P. Church and funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. McElhinney in the U.P. Church in Stronghurst with interment in the Stronghurst Cemetery.

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