Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Thompson, F. J. February 1832 - 
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F. J. THOMPSON, Superintendent of the boat-yard and mills of McDonald 
Brothers, has been in his present position since the spring of 1878. He was 
born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in February, 1832; son of William Thompson, who is 
now living in Scott Co., Iowa, at the age of 82. His mother, whose maiden name 
was Frances Gibson, is also living, in her 81st year. Mr. Thompson learned the 
ship carpenter's trade at Freedom, Penn., thirty-two miles below Pittsburgh. 
In 1854, he came West and lived for several years in Le Claire, Iowa, and St. 
Louis, Mo. In September, 1862, he enlisted in St. Louis in the 7th Mo. V. I., 
Company F, and was in the service three months. He then enlisted in Fremont's 
Corps of "Sappers and Miners," but was mustered out six weeks afterward. He 
was in Government employ as a carpenter from that time till January, 1864. He 
then returned to Iowa, and came from there to La Crosse in January, 1876; has 
five children - William A., Carrie M., Charles C., Guy M. and Gracie L. Mrs. 
Thompson was Catharine Runy, of Le Claire, Iowa.

Additional Comments:
From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 801 - 802.

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