Elbridge Blish Thompson

Elbridge Blish Thompson
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States of America
Born: August 2, 1882
Died: May 7, 1915 - at sea
Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Seymour, Indiana
Parents: Elbridge G Thompson and Emma Blish Thompson

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
June 16, 1915
Page 1

MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD FRIDAY AFTERNOON

For E. Blish Thompson, Passenger on Lusitania, Who Lost Life at Sea May 7.

"Died-At sea, May 7th, 1915.
"Elbridge Blish Thomson.
"Memorial Services at the First Presbyterian Church, Seymour, Friday, June 18, 1915 at 3 o'clock.
"Friends are invited, Omit flowers."

The above is the formal notice of the service that will be held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in memory of Mr. Thompson who lost his life on the Cunard Liner, Lusitania, when it was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast. Mrs. Thompson has arrived in this city having made the return trip from Liverpool on the St. Paul.

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Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 11, 1915

INDIANA MAN NOW IS PLACED AMONG VICTIMS OF LUSITANIA

E. Blish Thompson First Reported Saved Apparently to Allay Family's Fear.

Hope that E. Blish Thompson of Seymour, who was a passenger on the Lusitania, was saved when the British liner was sunk off the coast of Ireland last Friday, was blasted yesterday when word was received here that Thompson had perished. Mr. Thompson, who was with her husband on the trip, was saved, according to the latest advises.

The word that Mr. Thompson had perished came last evening to John B. Cockrum, 1416 North Alabama street, who received a message saying that Thompson is among the missing. The original message, received Saturday, announced that both Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had been rescued, but the message was sent with the knowledge that Mr. Thompson was not among the survivors, but apparently with the hope that he would be found. The message that both had been saved was sent, apparently, to allay the fears of the family in Indiana.

Before starting for New York to sail for Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cockrum. Oatley B. Cockrum had warned Mr. Thompson of the danger of the Lusitania being torpedoed, but he laughed at the fears and determined to sail on his business mission.

Mr. Thompson was secretary and sales manager of the Blish Milling Company of Seymour, and was going to England to look after a large contract which his company had in Holland.

Other Sources

Hoosier State Chronicles
Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program
Notable Hoosier Obits
The Lusitania Connection

The Lusitania Resource
History Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Mr. Elbridge Blish Thompson

The Lusitania Resource
History Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Mrs. Elbridge Blish Thompson (Maude Robinson)