Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Thompson, James 1832 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

JAMES THOMPSON was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the year 1832, and comes of a
noble line of ancestry, whose character has ever been above reproach. His
father, William Thompson, was born in Scotland, in 1801, and his mother, whose
maiden name was Margaret Anderson, was also a native of that country. They were
married in 1824, and lived happily together for many years, until his death,
which occurred in 1885, and the mother died the following year. To them were
born nine children, of whom five are now living.

  James Thompson was married near Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1854, to Mary Bailley.
By her he had eight sons and four daughters, of whom the following named are
living, two having died in Canada and one in California: William, born in 1856,
Andrew in 1858, Adam in 1860, these three being natives of Edinburgh; Matthew in
1862, Joseph in 1864 and John in 1866, born in Canada; and Jane and David in
Monterey county, California, the former in 1875 and the latter in 1882. In
September, 1889, the mother of these children died of cancer. She was a woman of
many estimable qualities; was educated and cultured, and previous to her
marriage had been engaged in teaching school. She was a consistent member of the
United Presbyterian Church, and was a true Christian, always exerting an
influence for good wherever she went. Of their children we state that William,
the oldest son, married Miss Mary Dillon, by whom he had a son and a daughter.
His wife died in 1888, and he subsequently wedded a Miss Johnson. Mary Thompson,
the second daughter, was married in 1881 to William Williamson. She became the
mother of one child, a daughter, and died a year later. Matthew, another son,
married Katie Logwood, daughter of Edward Logwood, in 1890.

  Mr. Thompson came to California in 1874, since which time he has been a
resident of this State. He and his sons have been engaged in farming and
stock-raising, chiefly in Monterey county. At one time he superintended the
large ranch of the Hon. Jesse D. Carr, and while acting in this capacity gained
much valuable information in regard to the finest breeds of cattle, horses and
sheep. He now carries on farming on a large scale, having met with good success
in his various operations. He has served the public as Clerk of the Board of
School Trustees. By all who know him he is held in high esteem, and is regarded
as a man of the strictest integrity.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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