Edgar Co. Il Biographies - Harrison B. Thompson Surname: Thompson, McDavett Submitter: Tracy Smith EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net DATE: Jun 26 2000 **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879": HARRISON B. THOMPSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Isabel; was born in Ohio March 4, 1850; came to this State with his father's family and settled in Edgar Co. in 1864; his farm consists of seventy-six acres, valued at $2,500. He was married to Miss Mary C. McDavett, who was born in Illinois Oct. 29, 1855; they have one child, viz., Thomas Ora.