BIO: R. William THOMPSON, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 414.
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  R. WILLIAM THOMPSON, proprietor of an undertaking establishment located on 
West Locust street, Clearfield, Pa., was born March 17, 1867, on his father's 
farm in Lawrence township, Clearfield county, Pa., and is a son of Rufus and 
Sarah (Daniel) Thompson.
  Rufus Thompson, father of our subject, was born on the home farm, where he 
was reared to manhood, and subsequently learned the carpenter's trade, which he 
followed many years.  He married Sarah Daniel, a daughter of William and 
Margaret (Shaw) Daniel, both of whom were natives of Ireland and of their union 
were born the following children:  Reuben H.; Martha, the wife of John McCool; 
Elizabeth, widow of R. T. Butler; and R. William.  Mrs. Thompson died in 1884 
at the age of 54 years, and Rufus Thompson died in November, 1908, aged 86 
years.
  R. William Thompson was reared on the farm in Lawrence township and attended 
the local schools.  At the age of 16 years he took up carpentering with his 
father, and after his father met with an accident entered the employ of Thorn 
and Burthfield.  In 1896 he began learning the undertaking business in the 
establishment of James Fullerton of Pittsburg, and also took a course at the 
Champion College of Embalming of Pittsburg.  After receiving a diploma from 
that institution he embarked in the business for himself, buying out Gearhart & 
Sharbough of Clearfield.  He later built his business block, which is located 
on West Locust street, near Turn Pike avenue, and since January, 1909, has had 
his residence in this block, where he also conducts the business and has his 
office.  Mr. Thompson is fraternally a Mason, a member of the I. O. O. F. and 
Encampment, the P. O. S. of A., the O. U. A. M. and Royal Arcanum.