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Born 1829
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
JOHN THOMPSON, farmer and stock raiser, section 36, post office Hopkins. The subject of this sketch is a native of Indiana, and was born November 7. 1829. He was there raised to manhood, following agricultural pursuits till 1873, when he emigrated to Missouri and settled in Andrew County. After one year he removed to this county and located where he now resides. He has 95 acres of good average land, 80 of which are under cultivation. He has a nice residence on his place, and his improvements generally are among the best. Mr. Thompson was married November 6, 1852, to Miss Rebecca Hazzlett, a native of Indiana. They have five children: Charles C, George Y. A., James C, Jennie C. and William L. Mr. T. is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He also belongs to the M. E. Church.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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