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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [198-199]

           WILLIAM THOMPSON, farmer, section 5, Huron Township, was born
        Feb. 4, 1834, at Wintertown, England. In May, 1850, he emigrated to
        Darlington, Ont., with his parents, JOHN and MARY (HOGG) THOMPSON.
        They died in the Dominion, each aged 66 years, a period of several
        years intervening between their deaths.
           The parents belonged to the agricultural class in England, and
        the son was bred to the calling pursued by his progenitors for a
        long time. He was sixteen years old when he came to America, and
        remained at home until his majority. After passing that period he
        was occupied in farm labor two years, and in 1856 rented a farm.
        He managed his domestic affairs himself, in connection with his
        agricultural pursuits, about a year, and concluded that the condi-
        tion of things generally would be improved by a division of labors.
           His marriage to ELIZABETH THOMPSON occurred April 26, 1857.
        Their children were born in the following order: ANNA, March 18,
        1858; ALFRED, July 29, i860; JOHN S., June 22, 1862; REBECCA, July
        3, 1864; MINNIE, Aug. 20, 1866; WILLIAM, June 30, 1868; DORA J.,
        Nov. 1, 1870; ELIZABETH, Feb. 22, 1873; CORA I., Sept. 25, 1875;
        CHARLES W., Feb. 11, 1878; RICHARD D., Dec. 7, 1880; ARTHUR, Feb.
        4, 1884.  MRS. THOMPSON is the daughter of JOSEPH and REBECCA
        (SCOVILL) THOMPSON.  Her mother died when she was in childhood;
        the death of her father occurred in 1859.
           MR. THOMPSON removed his family and interests to Huron City,
        two years after marriage, where he entered the employ of LANGDON
        HUBBARD as a lumberman, and operated in his interests ten years. In
        1867 he bought the farm on which he now lives, erected a dwelling
        and occupied the place between two and three years. He removed
        thence to Bloomfield Township and passed six years in clearing a
        farm for LANGDON HUBBARD. That labor accomplished, he again took
        possession of his farm.
           He is a Republican in political affiliation, and has been School
        Director eight years, Supervisor three years, and Treasurer two
        terms, besides officiating in several other local positions. The
        family attend the Methodist Church.

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