Hiram Thompson 1846-1918

THOMPSON

Posted By: Volunteer: Roxanne Riggan
Date: 3/28/2012 at 17:59:23

Hiram Thompson

Hiram Thompson, son of Hiram and Eliza Thompson, departed this life Monday evening, September 2nd, 1918, at the age of 72 years and 6 days. He was born near Bonaparte, Iowa, August 27th, 1846. His early life was spent in Van Buren County, where he was united in marriage to Ellen Brown in May, 1869. To this union was born one daughter, Clara, who with his wife survives.

He was a veteran of the Civil War, a member of Co. K. 45th Reg. Iowa Inf. In 1881 he moved to Des Moines where he resided for the past thirty -seven years.

He became a member of the Baptist church in early life and continued steadfast in the faith.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 342, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA
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A Double Funeral

A funeral service was held at the Baptist church in Bonaparte on Friday, September 6, that was most unusual, Mrs. W. P. L. Muir, aged seventy-six and her brother Hiram Thompson, aged seventy-two, died within forty-eight hours and were buried at the same time in the Thompson cemetery south of Bonaparte, Rev. Jonathan Lee of Ottumwa officiating.

Mrs. Muir had been seriously ill only a few days. She died on Wednesday just before noon. Her brother died on Monday, but telegram which was sent did not arrive, and Mrs. Muir did not know that her brother had died. In fact Mrs. Thompson and her daughter came here on Wednesday evening with the corpse, not knowing that Mrs. Muir was dead, and the Muirs did not know of the coming of the Thompsons’ until they arrived.

Following are the obituary sketches of the brother and sister being written by the husband, Capt. W.P.L. Muir, and the other by the daughter, Miss Clara Thompson

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 342, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA