| Obit For | William Thompson |
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| Headline | William Thompson Passes Away |
| Text | William Thompson, a prominent farm and
highly respected citizen so near Washburn, died at his home Saturday
morning, Dec 18 at 6 o'clock of hart trouble and a complication of troubles. Mr. Thompson had been in ill health for several months and very low for several weeks, word was received here two or three times during the past month that he had passed away. William Thompson was born in Johnson County, Missouri in 1850. When about seven years old his parents moved to this county where he had ever continued to live. He was married to Miss J. Truelove and to them two children were born, Trudie, deceased and Mrs. Fannie Reed, who lives on the old home place. Mr. Thompson was twice married, his second wife being Mrs. Mary Kirk Stringer. No children were born to them. He leaves three brothers, Frank Thompson of this city, Henry and Joe Thompson of Newton County. William Thompson was one of this county's best citizens. He was an industrious and enterprising farmer, upright and honorable in all of his dealings and held in high esteem. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Truelove church, conducted by Rev. Chas. Vansant. The body was laid to rest in the True Love Cemetery nearby. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
| Date | December 23, 1915, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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