BIO:  William Thompson, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Chanceford Township, Pg 92

WILLIAM THOMPSON is a son of Archibald P. and Jane (Kirkwood) Thompson, the 
latter, a native of Harford County, Md.  The father of our subject, a farmer, was 
born in Chanceford Township, York County, and was the eldest son in a family of 
ten children, and for a number of years was captain in that State militia.  Our 
subject was born on the old Thompson homestead in 1819, where he grew to manhood.  
He remained on the farm until 1850, when he engaged in merchandising at Bald 
Eagle, in Fawn Township, and there remained three years.  He then returned to 
Chanceford Township, and again engaged in farming, which occupation he has since 
continued.  He was married in 1848, to Miss Sallie E. Gemmill, daughter of John 
Gemmill.  They have four children:  John G., Archibald P., James D. and Sallie M.  
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the United Presbyterian Church.