Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thomas J. Thompson 1900
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(Cedartown Standard August 23, 1900) 
Mr. Thomas J. Thompson, one of Polk's oldest and best citizens, died at his 
home near Rockmart Monday night, and the remains were laid to rest in the Van 
Wert cemetery Wednesday morning. He had been ill for several weeks, having 
sustained a sunstroke, and this with his advanced years made sure his death 
many days before the end came. He would have been seventy-three years old in 
December, and although he received the very best nursing and medical attention, 
his once strong constitution rapidly gave way to the stroke. Thomas Jefferson 
Thompson was born in Gwinnett County, Dec. 16, 1827, and removed to Polk in 
1837 with his parents, Ephraim and Naomi Thompson, locating near the scene of 
his death about three miles from Rockmart. In 1852 he was married to Miss Mary 
Chandler, who survives him. Six children blessed their union, four of whom are 
living-E. W. Thompson, of Cassville, Mrs. Sam Hagan and Mrs. Walter Taylor, of 
Rome, and Jos. A. Thompson, of Spring Valley, Ill. Mr. Tom Thompson was a good 
neighbor, a loyal friend and an honest man. He was a splendid citizen, and was 
to be found always on the ride side of all public questions as he saw them. The 
esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and friends was attested by the 
large crowd who met to pay homage to his memory. The funeral services were 
conducted in the old Van Wert Methodist church of which he was long a member, 
by Rev. O. L. Kelly, and the interment was by the impressive rites of the 
Masonic order. He was one of the oldest members of Rockmart Lodge, and 
Worshipful Master T. J. Morris and brethren committed his remains to the silent 
grave. Mr. Thompson belonged to one of the oldest; most prominent and 
influential families in Polk County, and was a brother to the late Col. Ivy F. 
and Lucius Q.C. Thompson, two noble and useful citizens. A large circle of 
relatives and friends throughout the county deeply sympathize with the family 
that this sterling citizen and aged landmark has been taken away. (Cedartown 
Standard August 23, 1900) 

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