Louisa Thompson, mother of Mrs. W. A. King and Mrs. (sic) Nell Thompson, died at her home in this city on June 5th, 1897, at the advanced age of 86 years. Mrs. Thompson had been suffering for a long time with rheumatism of the heart. The deceased had resided with her daughter in Blaine since 1888. Before coming to Blaine she resided in Hawaii where a son is now living. Another son, Frank B. a civil engineer, and a resident of Blaine in '89 and '90 lives in California. Rev. Mr. Jukes of Whatcom, conducted the funeral services at the residence of Mrs. King. A large body of our people were in attendance at the funeral and burial of the deceased.
Mrs. Thompson was well-known and beloved by the people of Blaine, and the Journal is expressing the sentiment of everybody in our little community when it extends to Mrs. King and Miss Thompson and other relatives of the deceased, its profound sympathy for them in their sacred hour of grief over the loss of their dearest friend on earth. Looking over the great span of years that have run their course since the deceased was a child on her mother's knee, one is amazed at the wonderful historical events that have occurred since then. Since she was born down in the good old state of Maine, a new empire has blossomed forth on the Pacific coast. Volumes could be written about the progress of science and commerce since her natal day. She has seen the greatest portion of the grandest country since time began.
Mrs. Thompson survived her husband by about ten years. He was with her in Hawaii, and while there met with an accident that resulted fatally. In the closing hours of her life she was anxious to see her absent sons; when the glamour of death was stealing about her couch she imagined she heard their voices and footsteps.
