Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Thompson, Christ 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Thompson, Christ, an enterprising and successful farmer of Grundy County, 
owner of 160 acres of land in Greenfield Township, was born in Norway, May 9, 
1853, a son of Thorbjorn and Martha Lysnes Thompson, natives of Norway, both 
of whom are deceased and buried in their native land. They were the parents of 
eight children, six of whom survive: Abraham, Carrie and Stenvor, residing in 
Norway; Christ; Thorbjorn, a schoolteacher in Norway; and Joe, who is in 
America.

Christ Thompson was employed on his father's farm until 1880, when he came to 
the United States, locating in Saratoga Township, Grundy County, where he 
again took up the occupation of farming. From there he removed to Kendall 
County, securing a position on a farm where he was paid by the month. In 1886 
he rented some land in Garfield Township, remaining until 1892, when he 
purchased forty acres in Greenfield Township. Here he remained until 1903, 
when he bought 110 acres in Maine Township, which he sold in 1913 and 
purchased 160 acres in Greenfield Township, upon which general farming is 
carried on under the management of his sons.

In 1889 Mr. Thompson married Augusta Paulson, a widow and a native of Norway, 
who had one daughter, Carrie McGee, by her first husband. She now resides at 
Streator, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are the parents of three children: 
Martha, who lives at home; and Thomas and Hans, twins, who reside with their 
parents and operate the farm. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Norwegian 
Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Republican. He is a pleasant, upright man 
of high character, is honest in his dealings with his fellowmen, and commands 
the respect of all who know him.

page 909

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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