Thompson- Silas Creed

Source: Crawfordsville Journal - Review

Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana
26 - Aug - 1964 p1

New Ross -- Silas Creed Thompson, 65 - year - old noted horseman died at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville. He had been in failing health 19 months. Mr. Thompson was most noted as the owner of the famous pacer, Jimmy Creed, who at one time held 7 world's records and raced from coast to coast. He also bred and raced many other famous horses. Born July 31, 1899 in Boone County, he wa a son of WIlliam and Margaret Stewart Thompson. He was married Feb 17, 1921 to Dell Byers at Crawfordsville. Mr. Thompson was a graduate of New Ross HS and attended Wabash College. He was a membr of the Whitesville Christian Church, Brookside Masonic Temple No. 729 at Indianapolis and Athens Chapter, OES at Crawfordsville. He also was a charter member of American Legion Post 427 here. Survivors include the widow; two sisters, Mrs. Ray A. Clark and Mrs. Lester Rhoads both of Indianapolis and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Walker Funeral Home in Jamestown with Rev. Albert V. Amos officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Crawfordsville. Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. There will also be a Maosnic service. - transcribed by kbz