In 1887 Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Luna Crabb, a daughter of Vincent and Hester (Wells) Crabb, who came to Story county from Indiana about 1880. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson has been brightened by the birth of two children: Forest G., now the wife of Hugh Graef, of Riceville, Iowa; and John B., now attending the Collins high school.
Mr. Thompson gives his support to the democratic party, and although his attention has been mainly devoted to his business affairs, he has served most acceptably for two terms as mayor of Collins and also for a number of years as town treasurer. He is connected with Fervent Lodge, No. 513, A. F. & A. M.; Amity Lodge, No. 361, I. O. O. F.; and Crescent Camp, No. 2358, M. W. A. He and his estimable wife are also members of Collins Chapter, No. 134, O. E. S.
Owing to habits of industry and able business judgment, Mr. Thompson has been successful financially and has acquired a comfortable competence. Possessing natural ability and discernment, and having had extensive practical experience with men and affairs, he is well qualified for the position of responsibility which he occupies and has attained a well established position as one of the thoroughly capable and progressive men of Iowa.
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Anna C. Ringgenberg is a native of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and a daughter of Gerhardt and Minnie (Carstans) Bierhaus, both natives of Germany, who came to the United States with their parents when they were children. The father was a contractor by trade and followed that business during the greater part of his life. During his last years, however, he lived retired on a farm. He was a member of the Reformed church, being identified with that denomination up to the time of his demise in 1897. Mrs. Bierhaus is still living and makes her home in Campbell county, Nebraska. Ten children were born to them, eight of whom survived, Mrs. Ringgenberg being the oldest of those living. Mr. Bierhaus was an estimable citizen, his high standards of life and loyalty to the principles of his adopted country making him a credit to any community where he lived.
In 1883 Miss Anna C. Bierhaus gave her hand in marriage to Henry Adolph Ringgenberg, a native of Switzerland and a son of Peter and Anna Ringgenberg. By this union there were born three children, as follows : Franklin, who died at the age of five years; and Calvin and Carl, at home. Mr. Ringgenberg was a native of the Buckeye state, born in Holmes county, where he lived until he had reached the age of nine years, at which time he migrated with his parents to Polk county, Iowa. He resided in the latter