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

           [195-196]

           WILLIAM THOMPSON, farmer, section 20, Verona Township, was born
        June 4, 1835, in Ontario Co., Can.  He is the son of WILLIAM and
        ANN (ST. JOHN) THOMPSON.  The demise of his father occurred in Can-
        ada Oct. 26, 1862; his mother is still living in the Dominion.  His
        father was an experienced and skillful agriculturalist and gave his
        son a thorough training in the vocation to which his life had thus
        far been devoted.  When he attained his majority, he received 20
        acres of land from his father, on which he lived and labored until
        his removal to Michigan.  He came to Verona Township in March,
        1864, and secured a claim of 160 acres under the Homestead Law.  He
        now owns 320 acres, which comprises 90 acres under cultivation.  In
        the fire of 1881 he lost his house, fences and several tons of hay.
        He is holding the office of Justice of the Peace.
           MR. THOMPSON was married in Brock Township, Ontario Co., Can.,
        Feb. 14, 1856, to MARGARET BRYEN, a native of Ireland.  They have
        had 13 children, nine of whom are living.  They are named JOHN,
        MICHAEL, MARGARET, WILLIAM, SARAH, GEORGIANA, GEORGE, EMMA, and
        CECELIA.  Their mother died Jan. 11, 1881, and MR. THOMPSON was
        again married Dec. 2, 1883, to MRS. MARY SCOTT, widow of THOMAS
        SCOTT, and a native of Canada.  By her first husband her children
        were, WILLIAM H., born Nov. 6, 1869; BENJAMIN B., May 19, 1872; and
        GEORGE A., Sept. 1, 1884.

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