Jackson County IN Archives Obituaries.....Thompson,  Rev. Andrew September 25, 1886
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Brownstown Banner Obit published Oct 1886

Brownstown Banner Obit published Oct 1886; date of death 29 Sep 1886

 

Obituary – Rev. Andrew Thompson

Rev. Andrew Thompson, whose death was recorded on the Banner last week, was 
born in Kentucky, January 5th, 1803. He was left orphan at the age of 12 
years. He then served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith trade in Louisville 
a few years afterwards, working a while at the avocation in New Albany. At the 
age of 20, he with his only two sisters emigrated to Lawrence County, this 
State, and in a short time married Miss Eliza Cummings, daughter of David 
Cummings. Twelve children - nine sons and three daughters - were the fruit of 
this union. The aged wife, seven sons and two daughters survive him. He had 72 
grandchildren and 80 great grandchildren, of whom about all are living. He, 
with his family, moved to Jackson County in 1845, and lived on a farm one mile 
south of Houston the principle part of the time since. He followed his trade, 
farming and preaching the Gospel. He was loved and respected by all his 
acquaintances, who will ever remember his counsels and admonitions. Uncle Andy 
has past from this life, but his works will remain with us through future 
ages. He joined the M.E. Church at the age of seventeen years, became an 
exhorter shortly afterwards, and in a few years later was licensed to preach, 
and labored with much zeal in the cause of Christianity until a few years ago, 
when on account of declining health and age he was compelled to retire from 
the ministry. His ability and influence as a Christian worker is well known to 
most everybody in this and adjoining counties. He was a worthy and highly 
esteemed member of Clear Spring Lodge, No. 323, F. & A. M., and had often made 
the request that when he died he wanted to be buried according to the 
ceremonial rites of the fraternity, but owing to the shortness of the notice 
for the hour of burial, the Lodge was prevented from complying with his 
request. His remains were interred in the Thompson grave yard, south of 
Houston, on Saturday September 25, in the presence of a large concourse of 
sorrowing relatives and friends. May his ashes rest in Peace



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