Obit for THOMPSON, John Peter (Goran) (b.1829 d.1911), Kandiyohi Co., MN 
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JOHN PETER (GÖRAN) THOMPSON

Willmar Weekly Tribune  December 4, 1911 (page 1)
Obituary John P. Thompson
One of the very first settlers at Nest Lake in this county, one of the 
few remaining fifty-niners, John P. Thompson, died at his home at New 
London last Thursday evening, at an age of 82 years and 19 days. Thus 
are the early pioneers of our county laying down their weary staffs and 
being gathered to their fathers.
The funeral occurred last Saturday afternoon from the Swedish Lutheran
Lebanon church at New London, of which the deceased has been a faithful 
member since its very beginning fifty-two years ago, being one of the 
charter members. Re. Christian Swenson officiated at the obsequies.
John (Göran) Thompson was born in Järfsö parish, Hälsingland, Sweden, 
Sept. 9, 1829. Came with the family to America in 1850, settling first 
at Pine Lake, Waukesha county, Wisconsin. After a year's residence 
there he moved to Waupaca, Wis.  In 1858 they moved to Blue Earth, 
Minn., and in 1859 to Monongalia county where they located on a claim 
and shared all the hardships of those very first pioneers of New London 
township. In 1862 the family was driven from their homes by the great 
Indian uprising. They resided in Goodhue county until 1875 when they 
returned to New London township and Mr. Thompson has lived there until 
his death. During his long residence there has served his township as 
supervisor for many terms and School Dist. No. 9 as treasurer. He was 
respected by all who knew him as an upright and conscientious citizen. 
Mr. Thompson was married to Miss Ella Olson at Waupaca, Wis., in 1854, 
and his wife and five children survive him.
The latter are - Mrs. P. O. Johnson of Colfax, Mrs. John Fremberg of 
New London, Peter G. and John O., who reside at home, and Mrs. Emil 
Johnson of New London. He is also mourned by 18 grandchildren and 
two great grand children, the latter being the two children of Mr. 
and Mrs. Peter Lindahl of Willmar, Four brothers survive him, Peter 
and Oliver of Worthington, Minn.,and Thomas of Lake Eunice, Minn., 
Andrew Thompson of Rushmore, Minn., and one sister Brita Stoner who 
resides in the State of Oregon. The Thomas Thompson, who for many 
years was also a resident of New London, arrived at the bedside of 
his brother Göran two days before death took him away.
Peace to the ashes of the worthy old pioneer!