OSKALOOSA INDEPENDENT, 6 JUNE 1891; Under both Perry Jottings and Thompsonville Topics
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. L. M. Thompson, of the vicinity of Thompsonville, which occurred last Friday. Dr. Smith of this place has been going to visit him for some weeks, and says the cause of death was a disease of the bronchial tubes and malarial trouble. In answer to a question as to whether the beating inflicted by Pendergrass had anything to do with Mr. Thompson's death, the Doctor said it would be hard to determine that, though deceased had never been well and strong since the affair alluded to.
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L. M. Thompson of near Thompsonville was buried in Oak Ridge cemetery on Saturday of last week.
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Died, on last Friday at 11 a.m. of quick consumption, complicated with malarial fever, Mr. Lewis M. Thompson. Mr. T. had been in delicate health for two years, and had been living here about four years. A kind father and affectionate husband, he had won the esteem of all who knew him. Quite an interest was taken in his last illness by neighbors and friends, for they could ill afford his loss to the community. An able discourse was preached over the remains at 3 p.m. on Saturday, after which he was interred in the cemetery at Perry, the Farmers' Alliance taking part in the burial services. A very large crowd was in attendance. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss, who have the deepest sympathy of the entire community.
Tim.
