Person:John Thompson (351)

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John Thompson
b.12 Nov 1803 Tyrone, Ireland
d.22 Oct 1874 Marion, Washington, Iowa, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1796
  1. William ThompsonAbt 1797 - 1846
  2. Matthew ThompsonAbt 1798 - 1860
  3. Margaret ThompsonAbt 1800 -
  4. John Thompson1803 - 1874
  5. Moore ThompsonAbt 1809 -
  6. James Thompson1815 - 1880
  7. Nancy ThompsonAbt 1818 -
  8. Richard Hill ThompsonAbt 1820 - Abt 1855
  9. Thomas ThompsonAbt 1825 -
  10. Mary ThompsonAbt 1828 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Jun 1827
  1. John W ThompsonEst 1830 -
  2. Matthew Thompson1832 -
  3. Mary Jane Thompson1833 -
  4. Moore Hamilton Thompson1837 - 1925
  5. Nancy Jane Thompson1841 - 1926
  6. Margaret Thompson1843 -
  7. Richard Perry Thompson1843 -
  8. Caroline Thompson1846 - 1917
  9. Thomas Jefferson Thompson1847 - 1931
  10. Robert Hill Thompson1851 - 1935
  11. William Thompson1856 -
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Facts and Events
Name John Thompson
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Nov 1803 Tyrone, Ireland
Marriage 2 Jun 1827 Jefferson, Ohio, United Statesto Maria or Mariah Ross
Death? 22 Oct 1874 Marion, Washington, Iowa, United States
Burial? Marion, Washington, Iowa, United States

Identified as son in father's will

Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa ed. by William J. Moir. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen, 1911, p. 538 (excerpt from biography of Matthew Thompson referring to his father John Thompson)...."When he was two years old his father brought him and the rest of the family to the United States and located in Jefferson county, Ohio, among the pioneers...John, grew to maturity and was married when a young man to Maria Ross, who was a native of Jefferson county, Ohio. In 1850 they came to Washington county, Iowa, and entered wild prairie land from the government and here spent their latter years, Mr. Thompson dying at the age of seventy-two. Twelve children were born to them, two of whom died early, namely: William, deceased; John, also now deceased, lived in Pleasant township, this county; Mary, Moore, Nancy, Margaret, Caroline, Thomas, Robert. Matthew, of this review, was the third child in order of birth in his father’s family...The parents of the subject were forty-four days making the tedious and somewhat dangerous overland journey from the Buckeye state to Washington county, Iowa, bringing with them three wagons and nine horses. They had hard work getting through in many places. The father secured one hundred and sixty acres of land here for which he paid five dollars per acre. He began life in typical pioneer fashion, erecting a log cabin and stable which, as he prospered, gave way to more substantial buildings, for in time he had a very comfortable home and an excellent farm. He was a good citizen and did a great deal for his community in many ways."

Steubenville Newspaper, 6 June, 1827, p. 3, A-7 (incorrectly indicates Mr. John Thompson married "Sarah" Ross, both of Cross Creek township. Official record correctly indicates "Mariah.")

Other family tradition indicates John and Maria may have moved their family to Marion, Washington Co, Iowa in 1857.

Findagrave.com: John Thompson #61337666, birth 12 Nov 1803, death 20 Oct 1874 Shrock-Eureka Cemetery, Coppock, Washington Co, IA, USA. Wife Maria on same tombstone.

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