Georgia:  Coweta County:  Biography of CHESTER THOMPSON, JR.

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CHESTER THOMPSON, JR., an honest and industrious young farmer of Coweta 
county, was born in Henry county, Ga., in 1851. His father, Chester 
Thompson, was the son of a revolutionary soldier, and was born in Jasper 
county, Ga., and himself volunteered in the late war, but was rejected. This 
man married Miss Mary Ann Hudgens, daughter of William and Martha Hudgens, 
Virginians by birth, the father being a soldier of the revolution. The young 
Chester Thompson was reared in Heard county, and had no school privileges, 
his parents needing his care and support, and his life has been full of 
arduous toil. In 1880 he married Melissa Story, who was born and reared in 
Pike county, and whose parents, James and Martha Story, are also Georgians by 
birth. Mrs. Thompson is a faithful member of the Baptist church. To her and 
her husband three children have been given, of whom but two are living: 
Mattie Pearl and Jessie.

Transcribed from MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA published by the Southern Historical 
Association, 1895.