THOMPSON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== THOMPSON, Benjamin F. source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 838 residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp Benjamin F. Thompson, junior member of the Windsor Manufacturing Company, Windsor, Missouri, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, May 7, 1885, and is the son of Hezekiah Thompson, a successful broom manufacturer, a sketch of whose career appears in this volume in connection with that of Walter C. Thompson. After receiving a good common school education in the public schools of St. Louis, Benjamin F. Thompson entered his father's factory and thoroughly learned the making of brooms and the various phases of manufacturing and selling of brooms. He accompanied his father to Jefferson City, Missouri, and came to Windsor in 1904 and has since been associated with his brother in the management and operation of the Windsor Manufacturing Company. On June 25, 1906, Benjamin F. Thompson and Miss Grace E. Tuckley were united in marriage. Mrs. Grace E. Thompson was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, and is the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Kielman) Tuckley, well known residents of Jefferson City. One child has been born to Benjamin F. and Grace E. Thompson, namely, Tuckley. Mr. Thompson is an independent Democrat who prefers to do his own thinking along political lines and votes for the office seeker who seems best fitted to perform the duties of the office sought. He and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He is fraternally affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America. ==================================================================== THOMPSON, Charles L. source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 716 residence: Big Creek Twp Charles L. Thompson, a successful farmer and stockman of Big Creek township, while yet a young man, has probably had more experience than any other man in Henry County. He was born near Lone Jack, Jackson County, Missouri, February 9, 1874, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Simmons) Thompson, the former a native of West Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. The father is now eighty-two years of age and the mother is seventy-seven. They were the parents of the following children: Jemima, married James Bynum and is now deceased; T. H., Odessa, Missouri; William A., on the home place in Jackson County; Alice, married C. B. Kennedy; Minnie, married John Cummings, Bliss, Oklahoma; Charles L., the subject of this sketch; Robert, deceased; Oliver, Lone Jack; Oscar, lives in Wyoming; Maud, married Clifford Tyson, Callaway County, Missouri; George, Barton County, Missouri, and four died in infancy. Charles L. Thompson was reared in Jackson County, Missouri, and educated in the public schools. He remained at home with his parents until he was twenty-one years old, and then went to New Mexico. After remaining there a short time he went to eastern Colorado. Here he bought two farms, aggregating 280 acres and for sixteen years was engaged in the cattle and sheep business. He was an extensive feeder and met with success in that business. While he was interested in business in Colorado, Mr. Thompson made a trip to Alaska in the interest of a mining company and while there developed some mining property which he still owns. In 1910 he disposed of his interest in Colorado and returned to Henry County, where he bought 475 acres of land. Later he sold 160 acres and now owns 315. This is one of the well improved and valuable farms of Big Creek township. Since purchasing the place Mr. Thompson has made many improvements and the place has a good residence and ample barns and other farm buildings. The place is well watered by natural springs and Norris Creek. Mr. Thompson is not only a large producer of grain but one of the extensive stockmen of the county. His farm is located four miles southeast of Blairstown and is recognized as one of the best farms in the county. Mr. Thompson was united in marriage in 1904 to Miss Catherine Smith of Danville, Illinois. She was born in that city in 1874, a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Keykendall) Smith, the former a native of West Virginia and the latter of England, who came to this country at the age of sixteen. Mrs. Thompson departed this life March 4, 1916, leaving the following children: Joseph and Catherine. Mr. Thompson is one of the substantial citizens of Henry County and his worth as such is universally recognized. In politics he is a Democrat. ==================================================================== THOMPSON, Robert A. - b: 1851 Clarke Co, IL source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 725 residence: Walker Twp Robert A. Thompson. One of the most original minds in Henry County is that of Robert A. Thompson. Though quite a young man, and having received but a limited education, his genius and inventive mind are placing him among those who are public benefactors, through the means of his various labor saving inventions. He was born in Clarke County, Illinois, November 15, 1851, and is the fifth of ten children, four of whom are living, James, John D. and Melissa, now Mrs. Labaugh. His father, Robert Thompson, was a native of the North of Ireland, and his mother, formerly Margaret Birney, was born in Lawrence County, Illinois, where they were married March 23, 1841. In the same year they came to Clay County, Missouri, and after living there six years returned to Clark County, Illinois. Entering land he lived there six years, when he came to Henry County, in 1854. He has entered nearly 800 acres, and also owns 320 acres in Hickory County. Mr. Robert Thompson enlisted in the Seventh Missouri during the war, and participated in the battle of Lone Jack, where he received six wounds, and was discharged at Greenfield in February, 1863. Robert A. Thompson was married January 23, 1879, at Clinton, to Miss Mary C. McGrath, daughter of James McGrath, born February 10, 1858, in Jo. Daviess County, Illinois. They have two children, Anna Belle and Robert James. Mr. Thompson, being naturally of an inquiring disposition, closely noticed various labor saving inventions, and in the fall of 1881 he began to experiment with a three horse equalizer, and has secured a patent on his invention. It has been pronounced the most complete equalizer ever patented. He has, also, a model for a corn planter attachment, for the check rower, which will obviate the necessity of a check line. He is also at work on a riding plow attachment which places the plow in front of the wheels. Other minor inventions are receiving his attention. He, as was his father, is identified with the M. E. Church, and in politics is a Republican. ==================================================================== THOMPSON, Robert Lincoln source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 749 residence: Brownington, Osage Twp Robert Lincoln Thompson, a leading merchant of Brownington, Missouri, is a native of England. He was born April 10, 1868, and is a son of James and Grace (Nichols) Thompson, both natives of England. James Thompson came to America with his family in 1873 and first settled in Maryland. A short time afterwards he came to Henry County, Missouri, and settled at Lewis Station, and he and his wife are both deceased. They were the parents of the following children: James A., who resides at Brownington, Missouri; Mary Ann, married John Bowen of Windsor, and is now deceased; George W., Deepwater, Missouri; Robert Lincoln, the subject of this sketch; Nicholas M., died at Deepwater, Missouri, and Elijah H., Deepwater, Missouri. Robert Lincoln Thompson was reared in the vicinity of Lewis Station and received a good common school education. He remained at home for a few years after reaching his majority and in 1895 engaged in the mercantile business at Brownington, Missouri. He bought the Taylor & Kiderville general store there and since that time has devoted himself to a mercantile career. He conducts a general store and carries a very complete line of dry goods, groceries, men's furnishings and sundry other articles usually found in an up-to-date general store in a town of the size of Brownington. Mr. Thompson was married in 1892 to Miss Ada A. Wagner, a daughter of Dallas and Julia (Turner) Wagner of Brownington, Missouri, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Thompson has one brother, Dorsey, proprietor of the Hotel at Brownington, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have been born the following children: Leona, who assists her father in the store; Eva, a graduate of the Deepwater High School who also assist her father in the store; Genevieve and Julia. Mr. Thompson takes a commendable interest in the progress and development of his home town and has served as mayor of Brownington and has also been a member of the school board. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodman of the World. He is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of Henry County, whose career is worthy of study and emulation. ==================================================================== THOMPSON, Samuel M. - b: 1850 Henry Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 673 residence: Shawnee Twp Samuel M. Thompson, farmer and stock raiser, section 35. The subject of this sketch was born in Henry County, Missouri, January 13, 1850. His father, Harrison Thompson, was a native of Indiana, and a son of Samuel Thompson. His mother's maiden name was Ella Gillit, of Missouri. S. M. was reared in this county and was educated in our common schools. When twenty years old he engaged in farming and stock raising, which occupation he has since followed. His farm contains 140 acres of land that will average with any in the county, and upon it is a good orchard. Mr. T. has held the office of township clerk and assessor. He is a member of Agricola Lodge No. 343, A. F. & A. M., and Carrsville Lodge No. 281, I. O. O. F., and the Encampment. February 3, 1876, he was married to Miss Fannie Quarles. She was born in Marion County, Missouri, January 25, 1854. They have two children, Nellie and John. ==================================================================== THOMPSON, Walter Clifton source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 838 residence: Windsor, Windsor Twp Walter Clifton Thompson - The Windsor Manufacturing Company, makers of brooms, owned and operated by Walter C. and Benjamin Thompson, is one of the thriving local industries of Windsor and Henry County. The factory was established in 1904 by Hezekiah Thompson, father of the present proprietors. The factory was installed in the old canning establishment which has been remodeled and well equipped with the most modern broom making machinery. Thirty people are employed and the output of the factory will exceed fifty dozen brooms per day. Four traveling salesmen dispose of the product of the Thompson factory to the trade and the concern is in a flourishing condition. The Thompson factory building is 100x40 feet in dimension and is arranged so that plenty of light and ventilation is easily obtainable. This concern does a business of over $150,000 yearly, a considerable item of cash which naturally flows through the channels of trade in Windsor and the surrounding country. Hezekiah Thompson, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1864, and while a youth he learned the trade of broom maker. He established a broom factory in his native city and remained there until 1901, when he went to Jefferson City, Missouri, and organized and placed in operation the broom manufacturing plant Operated in connection with the State prison and now known as the Central Broom Factory. Selling out his holdings in Jefferson City in 1904 he located in Windsor and established the factory now owned and operated by his sons. Later he went to Long Beach, California, and established a broom factory at Huntington Beach, near the latter city. Mr. Thompson was married in 1882 to Emma Lawrence, a native of St. Louis. The following children were born of this marriage: Walter Clifton, of this review; Benjamin, associated in business with his brother; Eva, wife of Harry Bowman, Long Beach, California; Harry, stenographer for a ship building concern, Long Beach, California. The mother of these children was born in Ohio on February 14, 1863, and accompanied her parents to Missouri when a child. Walter C. Thompson was educated in the public schools of St. Louis and at the age of sixteen years he became interested in the broom manufacturing business with his father. Under his father's tutelage he learned every phase of the business of manufacturing brooms and accompanied his father to Windsor in 1904, when the Windsor Manufacturing Company was placed in operation. In partnership with his brother, Benjamin, they are making a pronounced success of the business, which is of decided benefit to the growth and development of Windsor. On October 22, 1902, W. C. Thompson and Grace Isabelle Aird of St. Louis, Missouri, were united in marriage. This marriage has been blessed with two children: Gladys and Esther Thompson. Mr. Thompson is an independent Democratic voter, and he and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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