Obituary of JOSEPH F. THOMPSON, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  September 24, 1931, Thursday

Headline:  Thompson Death was Accidental, Coroner Reports
Sub-Headline:  Body Found in Garden Plot with Gunshot Wound in Chest

Joseph F. Thompson, aged 58 years, respected citizen of Ward 5, LaSalle 
Parish, was found dead in a garden plot about 150 yards from his home Sunday 
afternoon with a charge of gunshots in his chest.  Death was pronounced 
accidental by Coroner Hamilton, who was called to view the body.  The 
discovery of the body was made by Mr. and Mrs. John Stringer.

Mr. Thompson had left his home early Sunday morning and it is thought his gun 
was accidentally discharged when he was crossing a fence.  Coroner Hamilton 
said it was a pure case of accidental death.  The accident is supposed to 
have happened about 7 a.m. but the body was not found until in the afternoon. 
 The deceased is survived by his widow and six children.

Funeral services were held Monday with interment at Frazier Cemetery, near 
the Thompson home.