John Thompson

As printed in 1890

John Thompson, farmer and stock-raiser, Collins, Iowa. Mr. Thompson was born in Wayne County, Ohio, on November 14, 1840, and his father, William Thompson, was a native of Pennsylvania. The elder Thompson was reared and married in his native State, and moved to Ohio in about 1830. He settled in Wayne County and afterward in Hancock County. Mr. Thompson was a wheelwright by trade, and worked at this in connection with farming for many years. In 1851 he made the trip overland to California, spent twenty-six years in that State, and then returned to his family in Iowa, in 1878. He died in Jasper County, in 1885, and his wife died in Wayne County, Ohio, in about 1886. They were the parents of five sons and four daughters, all of whom grew to maturity. John Thompson was reared in Hancock and Medina Counties, remained with his mother until twenty-five years of age, and in February, 1862, he emigrated to Iowa. He located first in Jasper County, followed farming for several years, and in 1878 moved to Story County, where he has resided ever since. He is the owner of 200 acres of laud in a good state of cultivation, has a two-story house and a good barn. His farm is situated two miles south of Collins, and is a very desirable property. Although starting in life a poor man Mr. Thompson has improved every opportunity, and is today one of the substantial men of the county. He is a Democrat in politics, and has held several local offices in tne township. He is president of the school board. On January 1, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Angelo, a native of Illinois, but who was reared and educated in Iowa. She is the daughter of Samuel Angelo. The two children born to this marriage are Walter H., and Bhoda Ellen (a young lady of fifteen years). Mr. Thompson is a Master Mason, and Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Christian Church.

As printed in Biographical and historical memoirs of Story County, Iowa (1890). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.