Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Thompson, Lewis S. 1827 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

LEWIS S. THOMPSON, who resides in Mundy Township, Genesee County, was born in
Peru, Berkshire County, Mass., May 29, 1827. When he was quite young his parents
removed to Monroe County, N. Y. and lived there for some nine or ten years
before coming to Michigan where they settled in Mundy Township. His father was
Lyman Thompson and his mother bore the maiden name of Julia Payne, and they were
natives of Massachusetts and Ohio respectively. They both died on the farm now
owned by our subject. Their family consisted of three daughters and two sons and
our subject is the second child. Since coming to this county he has continued to
live upon the same property which he cleared from timber and upon which he has
placed excellent improvements and substantial and commodious buildings.

  The first marriage of Mr. Thompson took place in Mundy Township and united him
with Sophia Annabel. After her death he was again married March 10, 1860 to
Evaliza Bell daughter of Lewis and Sarepta (Stanley) Bell. Mr. Bell was a native
of the Empire State and Mrs. Bell of Vermont, and they came from Allegany
County, N. Y. to Michigan and settled in Mundy Township where they spent the
remainder of their days, coming to Michigan in 1854.

  This worthy couple were the parents of eight children of whom Mrs. Thompson is
the sixth in order of age. She was born in Allegany County, N. Y., March, 15,
1841. Two children were born to this marriage, namely: Frank S. who married Rosa
Bentley and William E.

  The declarations and platform of the Republican party embody the political
views which Mr. Thompson considers most sound and best conducive to the general
prosperity of the country, and he therefore gives his vote for the
aggrandizement of that party. He is not only thorough and systematic in his
farming but wide awake and enterprising and has made his home most comfortable
and attractive. The buildings are excellent, the fences well kept, and
everything about the farm shows the hand of a competent manager.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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