OBIT: John THOMPSON, 1879, formerly of Blair County, PA

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  John Thompson, father of T. W., J. E. and W. F. Thompson; and for 
many years a resident of this borough, died at his home, Greenville, 
Mercer co., on Sunday, March 23d, 1879.  He was born in Mercer county 
Nov. 22d 1806 and was seventy-two years and four months old at the time 
of his death.  In his young manhood he removed to Huntingdon county 
where he married.  Soon after he took up his abode in this place where 
he lived for at least thirty years, or until January 1861, and where 
his family was born and raised.  On the above date he removed to his 
native county, where he remained until his death. Mr. Thompson was an 
earnest, faithful, useful Christian, having been a working member of 
the M. E. church nearly all of his long life.  He served his generation 
well and now that he is fallen in sleep ?? well with him, and those who 
mourn sorrow not as those without hope.

Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., March 26, 1879

  John Thompson, father of T. W., W. F. and J. W. Thompson, of this 
borough, died at his home at Greenville, Mercer co., Sunday night last 
aged 73 years.  He was for many years a citizen of this borough, and 
was a prominent and consistent member of the M. E. church.  We deeply 
sympathize with the children of this good father, but they mourn not as 
those without hope.

Hollidaysburg Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., April 2, 1879

Contributor's note: T. W. Thompson was Thomas, J. E. Thompson was James 
Edward and W. F. Thompson was William Finley.  J. W. [sic] Thompson is 
an error.