OBIT: John C. THOMPSON, 1980, Gray, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMPSON
  
  John C. Thompson, 85, 348 Third St., Gray, died Sept. 11, 1980 at Somerset
  Community Hospital.  Born April 27, 1895 in Brookville, Pa., son of John C.
  and Lillie M. (Carrol) Thompson.  Preceded in death by parents, wife, the
  former Frances E. Enos, who died Feb. 13, 1972; son, Asa W., killed in
  World War II; and three sisters.  Survived by these children: Dorothy, wife
  of Luther C. Fisher, Windham, Ohio; Jean, wife of Charles E. Paterson,
  Edgewood, Md.; Ethel, wife of Louis Lohr, Stoystown RD 3; six
  grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
  Retired coal miner, was employed by Pittsburgh-Consolidation Coal C. until
  retirement.  Past member and secretary of Gray Water Authority.  Former
  member and now honorary member of State Council, Civil Defense.  He was a
  U.S. Army veteran of World War I.  Member of Jenner Local No. 1742, UMWA,
  past secretary-treasurer of former Gray Local UMWA, member of Boswell
  American Legion Post 461, he attended Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle.
  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Saturday at  Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell, where funeral
  service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Bev. Chauncey J. Ickes
  officiating.  Interment, Beam Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, September 12, 1980
  
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