THOMPSON, Dr. I.F.: 1873-19445

THOMPSON, DAWSON, RUSSELL, WARNER, BLACKSMITH, CUMMINGS

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Date: 3/28/2014 at 02:03:15

DR. I.F. THOMPSON

Dr. I.F. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson was born near Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, October 9, 1873 and departed this life at a hospital in Mt Pleasant, Iowa, August 1, 1945 at 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Thompson was one of a family of seven and started early in his boyhood days to help hi family at home, later helping himself in graining his education and still later giving his entire time and efforts to the service of his fellowmen.

Dr. Thompson received his early education at Ward school in Van Buren Co., later going to school at Bonaparte. In the spring of 1902 he graduated from Medical College at Keokuk. One December 3, 1902, the Doctor married Sarah E. Dawson at Bonaparte, Iowa. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson moved to Mt. Hamill where they served that community for ten years. Moving from Mt. Hamill to Donnellson he worked early and late to serve his people to the best of his ability. Dr. Thompson was energetic, honest, and efficient in his chosen profession, as well as being one of the best men Lee County ever had. He believed in all the higher ideals that help to make life more pleasant.

He is survived by his wife, four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Mary Warner of Bonaparte, Iowa, Mrs. Myrtle Blacksmith of West Point, Iowa and Mrs. Fern Cummings of California, and other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Presbyterian church at Donnellson, conducted by the Rev. G.J. Hunsinger of Sanford, Ill. Interment was in the Anson, Mo. cemetery.

**Handwritten in side margin: Clarence's wife brother (Mrs. Fern Cummings is underlined)

The Life That Counts
Author Unknown

The life that counts must toil and fight;
Must hate the wrong and love the right;
Must stand for truth by day by night
This is the life that counts.

The life that counts must hopeful be;
In darkest night makes melody;
Must wait the dawn on bended knee-
This is the life that counts.

The life that counts must aim to rize;
Above the earth to sunlit skies;
Must fix it gage on Paradise
This is the life that counts.

The life that counts must helful be
The cares and needs of others see
Must seek the slaves of sin to free
This is the life that counts.

The life that counts is linked with God;
And turns not from the cross-the rod;
But walks with joy where Jesus trod;
This is the life that counts.
. . . . .
Servant of God's well done!
Thy glorious warfare is past
The battles' fought, the race is won,
And Thou are crowned at last.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, Page 127