Jackson County IN Archives Obituaries.....Thompson, John E. R. August 22, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Phyllis Bickley pwbnj@comcast.net April 17, 2010, 1:08 pm Seymour Democrat; date of death 22 Aug 1901 Obituary of John. E. R. Thompson from the Seymour Democrat; date of death 22 Aug 1901 488. THOMPSON, John E. R. --- John E. R. Thompson d. at his home one mile west of Houston, Aug. 22, aged 73 years. Deceased was the oldest of 12 children b. to Andrew & Elizabeth Thompson, in Law. Co., Feb 4, 1828. He m. Sarah Winkler, Aug. 20, 1846, who d. May 2, 1880. To this union 11 children were born, 6 of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Hendry, Mrs. Ester Tabor, Mrs. Emma Clark, Wm., Scott & John. Mrs. Clark, Scott & John live in the far west. Forty grandchildren & 18 great-grandchildren also survive. Deceased 2m. Nancy Tatlock, Nov. 6, 1881, who survives. Five bros. & 1 sis. attended the funeral, viz: James, C.W., Andrew, Asbury, Daily & Tabitha Acton. (Aug. 28—B) Houston news – John E. R. Thompson d. Thurs., at his home 2 miles west of here. Twelve children were born to his first marriage, 6 of whom survive. Two sons, John & Scott, live in Missouri. The remains were laid to rest in the Houston cem., Friday. (also) Wm. Thompson & wife & son Lute, of Heltonville, came up to the funeral of the former’s father, last week. (also) Az Thompson, of Scottsburg, came to the funeral of his brother, Friday. (Wed., Aug. 28---D) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/jackson/obits/t/thompson128nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/infiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb