Stephen H. Thompson (deceased)
was born in Center County, Pa., Dec. 27, 1823, and was
reared on a farm, receiving a liberal school education,
attending two terms at Ashland College. In 1846 he
married Elizabeth Bowles, who was born in Holmes County,
Ohio, Jan. 1, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the
parents of nine children, eight of whom are living--
Matilda J., wife of Moses Oathout; Sarah, wife of Asher
Adams; William C.; Emma, wife of Frank A. Nichols; John
T., Charles J., and Selden C. and Ernest V. (twins). In
1853 Mr. Thompson came to Iowa, and located one mile
north of Monona, and in 1854 removed to the place where
Mrs. Thompson now resides. Mr. Thompson died at his home
in Monona Township, in February, 1879, leaving a large
family to mourn his loss. He was a member of the
Congregational church, and was an honest upright man in
all his dealings. He left his family 120 acres of
beautiful land, valued at $40 per acre, on which Mrs.
Thompson now resides with a portion of her family. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1064 |