Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thompson, John December 1882
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The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., December 23, 1882
Polk County Superior Court--Founder of the Cherokee Furnace Dead
Special to the Constitution
Cedartown, December 20--The adjourned term of the superior court of this county 
is being held here this week, Judge Branham presiding.  Mr. John Thompson, who 
has been sick for more than twelve months, founder of the Cherokee furnace, 
died here this morning of liver disease.  Mr. Thompson was nearly seventy years 
of age, and was originally from Ohio.  He devoted his lifetime to the pig iron 
business, and had earned the reputation of being one of the best furnace 
manager in the south. (The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., December 23, 
1882)


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