From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@scican.net>

To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com>

Subject: OBITUARY - MARGARET (EWING) THOMPSON.

Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001 11:53 PM

Decatur County Journal

June 5, l902

The subject of this sketch died at her home in Davis City, May l6, l902,

of paralysis, and was interred in the Davis City Cemetery the day

following, the funeral services being conducted at the Union Church by

the U.B. Pastor.

Grandma THOMPSON as she was familiarly known, was born in Vermillion

County, Ind., May ll, l825. Her maiden name was EWING. She was married

to FRANCIS THOMPSON in l845, coming with him to Wapello County, Iowa, in

l853 and to this county in l878. Her husband died in l885. She was the

mother of five children, two of whom preceded her to the spirit land.

She was a member of the U.B. Church for many years and always lived the

life of a true Christian. She was a loving mother, a kind neighbor and

a sincere friend. When death came she was ready.

Peace to her memory.

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July 22, 200l

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