OBIT: John I. THOMPSON, 1916, Lemont, Centre County, PA

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JOHN I. THOMPSON

  John Irvin Thompson, father of Mrs. O. H. Shaffer, of 1116 Twelfth 
avenue, died at 9:15 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of 
three weeks, due to cerebral hemorrhage, at the home of his daughter.  
He resided at Lemont, Centre county, and came to this city to visit 
several weeks ago.  He was stricken while here.  Mr. Thompson was born 
October 11, 1843, in Centre county and was twice wedded.  His second 
wife, nee Miss Margaret Johnson, survives and the following children: 
Mrs. Mary I. Shaffer, this city; Mrs. George Sellers, Harrisburg; Mrs. 
L. H. Crossman, Oaks, Pa.; Lieutenant George B. Thompson, of the First 
Pennsylvania cavalry machine gun company, stationed at present on the 
Mexican border, and Charles M., Elkhurst, W.Va.  One brother, James I., 
of State College, also survives.  The deceased was also a veteran of 
the Civil war and was a member of the Grand Army.  He was also a member 
of the Presbyterian church.  The body will be taken to Centre county 
today.  Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock 
at Lemont, followed by interment at that place.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, November 18, 1916