Obituary: Green County, Wisconsin: David THOMPSON ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ DAVID THOMPSON, 78, ANSWERS FINAL CALL Pioneer Farmer Succumbs Sunday Following Stroke; Buried In Cemetery Near Home David THOMPSON, 78, pioneer farmer and life-long resident of this vicinity, died at 8 p.m. Sunday following a stroke. Funeral services were held in the home six miles northwest of the city at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. G. C. Saunderson of the Methodist church officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery near the home with Marshal and Chester DeRemer, Dean George, and Earl Elmer, and Donald THOMPSON as pallbearers. Mr. Thompson, a son of Otis and Polly THOMPSON, was born on a farm in Brooklyn township April 11, 1851 where he has always made his home. He was married to Miss Margaret Lamb Feb. 15, 1874. Besides his wife he is survived by six children, John, Frank, Clifford, and Mrs. P. S. DeRemer, Brooklyn; and Miss Edna THOMPSON and Mrs. Clarence George, Evansville; 29 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A daughter, Delia, died in infancy. Mr. Thompson was well known and has been a much respected citizen in the community. February 27, 1930, Evansville Review, pp. 1 & 8, Evansville, Wisconsin