THOMPSON, William - 1929
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Wed 30 Jan 1929 p7
William Thompson, 74,
a former resident of Battle Ground, die
d Monday at his home in Cloverdale, Ind
after an illness of 18 months. Death was due to stomach trouble. Eleven years
ago he, with his family, moved from Battle Ground to Cloverdale. Born in Ohio,
Dec 13, 1854, Mr. Thompson came to Indiana when he was a small boy. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Cataract
and charter member of Red Men’s lodge no 550 at Battle Ground. He was married
July 29, 1882, to Miss Milley Ferguson who survives, together with a son, one
grandson and two brothers. Funeral services were arranged for Wednesday morning
at 11 o’clock from the Methodist Church at Cloverdale with Rev. Mr. Prichard
officiating; burial in Cloverdale cemetery. - kbz