George W. Thompson 1849-1904

THOMPSON, MCGAUGHEY, WARNER, KING, MUIR

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 9/27/2001 at 04:38:44

GEORGE W. THOMPSON
OBITUARY SKETCH.

George W. Thompson was born July 25th, 1849 near Bonaparte, Iowa, and departed this life Feb. 28, 1904, from pneumonia after an illness of near three weeks. He was 54 years, 7 months, and 3 days old.

He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret McGaughey Feb. 13, 1873, and to this union were born five children, viz. Dr. Ira F. of Mt. Hamill, Iowa; Edward B. of Vinita, Indian Territory; Lizzie of Bonaparte, Iowa; Charles B. of Moline, Ill.; and Mrs. Mary Warner of Bonaparte, Iowa.

On Dec. 13, 1885, his wife passed to a higher life. On January 26, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Emma King of Farmington, Iowa, and to this union three children were born, viz. Myrtle, Fern, and Harold, the latter dying in infancy.

On January 26, 1904, his second wife was called to her better home. He leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, four daughters, one grand-daughter, one sister, Mrs. W. P. L. Muir of Bonaparte, and one brother, Hiram Thompson of Des Moines.

Funeral services were held at Story Chapel March 2, 1904, Rev. J. W. Carlson preaching from Isaiah 40: 1. The remains were laid to rest in the Thompson cemetery adjoining the farm where he was born and where his whole life was spent.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 3, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.