BIO: James W. THOMPSON, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 318.
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  JAMES W. THOMPSON, proprietor of the Juniata Hotel, Mapleton, Pa., 
was born in Burnt Cabins, Fulton county, Pa., January 25, 1854. His 
parents were William Smith and Caroline (Walker) Thompson. William S. 
Thompson was night watchman for the E.B.R.R. Mrs. Thompson's family 
name was Walker. The children of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Thompson were: 
James W.; Henry; Alice; Mabel; Walter; two who died very young; John 
and Ellis, both deceased.
  Mr. J. W. Thompson received his education in the common schools at 
Burnt Cabins, and afterwards embarked in the hotel business. He 
established himself in the hotel business in Mapleton, April 1, 1896. 
Mr. Thompson is connected with Lodge No. 117, I.O.O.F., of Huntingdon 
county; also with the Encampment. He endorses the political principles 
of the Democratic party, but is not an active politician. Although of 
foreign descent, Scotch-Irish and German blood being mingled in his 
veins, he is a true lover of the "dear old American flag." James W. 
Thompson married Mary, daughter of John and Susanna Tate, of Mill 
Creek, Huntingdon county. Their children are: Dora; Arthur; Harry; and 
Eugene; all residing at home. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church of Mill Creek, but attends the church of Rev. Henry H. 
Treverton, at Mapleton, as do also the members of his family.