Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Thompson, Ermina C. W. 1824 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

MRS. ERMINA C. W. THOMPSON is a representative pioneer of her sex in Genesee
County, and resides in Grand Blanc. She is a native of Washington County, Vt.,
and was there born March 5, 1824, her parents being Samuel and Keziah (Green)
Wilson, the former a native of New Hampshire and the latter of the old Bay
State. Her ancestors on the paternal side were of Scotch-Irish stock and her
mother's parents were of English ancestry. The first representative of the
family to settle in this country came here over two hundred years ago.

  When our subject was nine years old she emigrated with her parents to New York
State and there lived for several years in the Genesee Valley. After the death
of her mother she with the other members of the family removed to Genesee
County, this State, and settled in Atlas Township, making their first home in an
humble cottage in the midst of the woods. They broke the land and made the farm
yield them a living; it is now in the possession of Mrs. Thompson's brother,
John A. Wilson, her father having died in 1861.

  Mrs. Thompson was one of four children whose names are as follows: Caroline,
Clarissa, our subject, and John A. Mrs. Thompson was reared and educated for the
most part in this State and also attended school in Perry, N. Y. After she had
finished her studies she engaged for several years in teaching. May 9, 1848, she
was united in marriage with Caleb S. Thompson, who was a native of Worcester
County, Mass., and there born April 23, 1805. He was a son of Washington and
Folly Thompson, natives of the same State. He, like our subject, removed in
childhood with his parents to New York, and was there reared to manhood,
receiving a fair education. In 1829 he removed to Genesee County, this State,
and became a resident of what is now known as Grand Blanc Township. He took up a
tract of Government land and became one of the early settlers of this district.
The greater portion of his life was spent in agricultural pursuits.

  In 1870 Mr. Thompson with his family removed to Grand Blanc village and there
made his home until 1883. He was a man of sterling worth and vital energy,
respected by all who knew him. Prior to his marriage with our subject he had
been united to Clarinda Perry, and they were the parents of two children, Susan
and Rush. Unto Mr. Thompson and our subject, one daughter was born, Clara G, who
is now the wife of Alexander McCall. During his career Mr. Thompson served in
various official positions. He was both Treasurer and Clerk of Grand Blanc
Township and his advice was ever sought in all matters of enterprise, he being
regarded as the most public-spirited citizen of the district. In his death the
county lost one of her best citizens. He was a Republican in politics and a very
strong advocate.of temperance. His honor and integrity in business dealings as
well as in private life were recognized by all. In business life he was very
successful and at his decease left a valuable estate which his widow now manages
with a remarkable degree of executive ability. He was the contractor and builder
of what is now familiarly known as the Holly Plank Road between Grand Blanc and
Holly. While not a churchman, he always contributed generously toward the
support of churches and the spread of Christianity. His interest in educational
matters was paramount and he served as Inspector of schools for many years. He
had also been connected with the Genesee Agricultural Society. Mrs. Thompson is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is also greatly interested in
temperance work.

  The many friends of Mr. Thompson, in whose hearts his memory is ever held
dear, will be pleased to notice his lithographic portrait elsewhere.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

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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