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Pioneer of OR Trail 1847
Gwin Samuel Butler's gratitude toward his step-father Jacob Thompson inspired him to dedicate a statue of President Abraham Lincoln by Antonio Frilli which stood watch in Ashland's Lithia Park at the foot of the stairs leading to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
m 10 Oct 1863 Jackson Co., OR
ref: OR State Archives
Bio: Blumokitty
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From Walling's History of So. Oregon., 1884:
Jacob Thompson: lives at Ashland; is proprietor of livery stable; was born in Greene county, Ind.; came to state in 1847, and to county in 1855; was married September 10, 1863, to Mrs. America E. Butler. Step-son, Gwin S. Butler.
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ASHLAND RESIDENT, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 8 –(Special)- Another Oregon pioneer died here when Jacob Thompson passed away February 5, at his home on East main street, in this city, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Thompson was born in Vigo County, Indiana, January 20, 1827. His mother died when he was a small boy and he lived for some time with an uncle in Illinois and Iowa, working on a farm. He came West in 1847. In 1855-56, Mr. Thompson served in the Rogue River Indian war under Captain John S. Miller. In 1862 he was engaged in mining in Baker County. He was married to Mrs. A.E. Rollins Butler in 1863 and lived on a farm near the present site of Medford for a number of years. For many years Mr. Thompson owned a large tract of land adjoining Keno, Klamath County, and carried on extensive farming operations, including large stock interests. In 1882 they returned to Ashland, where they resided until the time of their death. Mrs. Thompson died only a few months ago. Mr. Thompson was a first cousin of the distinguished editor and Ambassador, Whitelaw Reid. He was a member Ashland Lodge No. 23 A.F. and A.M. under whose auspices the funeral services were
conducted today. ref: The Oregonian (Portland) - 26 Feb 1911 Submitted by Jon Tyler Conner
Pioneer of OR Trail 1847
Gwin Samuel Butler's gratitude toward his step-father Jacob Thompson inspired him to dedicate a statue of President Abraham Lincoln by Antonio Frilli which stood watch in Ashland's Lithia Park at the foot of the stairs leading to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
m 10 Oct 1863 Jackson Co., OR
ref: OR State Archives
Bio: Blumokitty
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Walling's History of So. Oregon., 1884:
Jacob Thompson: lives at Ashland; is proprietor of livery stable; was born in Greene county, Ind.; came to state in 1847, and to county in 1855; was married September 10, 1863, to Mrs. America E. Butler. Step-son, Gwin S. Butler.
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ASHLAND RESIDENT, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 8 –(Special)- Another Oregon pioneer died here when Jacob Thompson passed away February 5, at his home on East main street, in this city, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Thompson was born in Vigo County, Indiana, January 20, 1827. His mother died when he was a small boy and he lived for some time with an uncle in Illinois and Iowa, working on a farm. He came West in 1847. In 1855-56, Mr. Thompson served in the Rogue River Indian war under Captain John S. Miller. In 1862 he was engaged in mining in Baker County. He was married to Mrs. A.E. Rollins Butler in 1863 and lived on a farm near the present site of Medford for a number of years. For many years Mr. Thompson owned a large tract of land adjoining Keno, Klamath County, and carried on extensive farming operations, including large stock interests. In 1882 they returned to Ashland, where they resided until the time of their death. Mrs. Thompson died only a few months ago. Mr. Thompson was a first cousin of the distinguished editor and Ambassador, Whitelaw Reid. He was a member Ashland Lodge No. 23 A.F. and A.M. under whose auspices the funeral services were
conducted today. ref: The Oregonian (Portland) - 26 Feb 1911 Submitted by Jon Tyler Conner
s/o
Pioneer of OR Trail 1847
Gwin Samuel Butler's gratitude toward his step-father Jacob Thompson inspired him to dedicate a statue of President Abraham Lincoln by Antonio Frilli which stood watch in Ashland's Lithia Park at the foot of the stairs leading to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
m 10 Oct 1863 Jackson Co., OR
ref: OR State Archives
Bio: Blumokitty
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Walling's History of So. Oregon., 1884:
Jacob Thompson: lives at Ashland; is proprietor of livery stable; was born in Greene county, Ind.; came to state in 1847, and to county in 1855; was married September 10, 1863, to Mrs. America E. Butler. Step-son, Gwin S. Butler.
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ASHLAND RESIDENT, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 8 –(Special)- Another Oregon pioneer died here when Jacob Thompson passed away February 5, at his home on East main street, in this city, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Thompson was born in Vigo County, Indiana, January 20, 1827. His mother died when he was a small boy and he lived for some time with an uncle in Illinois and Iowa, working on a farm. He came West in 1847. In 1855-56, Mr. Thompson served in the Rogue River Indian war under Captain John S. Miller. In 1862 he was engaged in mining in Baker County. He was married to Mrs. A.E. Rollins Butler in 1863 and lived on a farm near the present site of Medford for a number of years. For many years Mr. Thompson owned a large tract of land adjoining Keno, Klamath County, and carried on extensive farming operations, including large stock interests. In 1882 they returned to Ashland, where they resided until the time of their death. Mrs. Thompson died only a few months ago. Mr. Thompson was a first cousin of the distinguished editor and Ambassador, Whitelaw Reid. He was a member Ashland Lodge No. 23 A.F. and A.M. under whose auspices the funeral services were
conducted today. ref: The Oregonian (Portland) - 26 Feb 1911 Submitted by Jon Tyler Conner
Pioneer of OR Trail 1847
Gwin Samuel Butler's gratitude toward his step-father Jacob Thompson inspired him to dedicate a statue of President Abraham Lincoln by Antonio Frilli which stood watch in Ashland's Lithia Park at the foot of the stairs leading to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
m 10 Oct 1863 Jackson Co., OR
ref: OR State Archives
Bio: Blumokitty
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Walling's History of So. Oregon., 1884:
Jacob Thompson: lives at Ashland; is proprietor of livery stable; was born in Greene county, Ind.; came to state in 1847, and to county in 1855; was married September 10, 1863, to Mrs. America E. Butler. Step-son, Gwin S. Butler.
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ASHLAND RESIDENT, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 8 –(Special)- Another Oregon pioneer died here when Jacob Thompson passed away February 5, at his home on East main street, in this city, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Thompson was born in Vigo County, Indiana, January 20, 1827. His mother died when he was a small boy and he lived for some time with an uncle in Illinois and Iowa, working on a farm. He came West in 1847. In 1855-56, Mr. Thompson served in the Rogue River Indian war under Captain John S. Miller. In 1862 he was engaged in mining in Baker County. He was married to Mrs. A.E. Rollins Butler in 1863 and lived on a farm near the present site of Medford for a number of years. For many years Mr. Thompson owned a large tract of land adjoining Keno, Klamath County, and carried on extensive farming operations, including large stock interests. In 1882 they returned to Ashland, where they resided until the time of their death. Mrs. Thompson died only a few months ago. Mr. Thompson was a first cousin of the distinguished editor and Ambassador, Whitelaw Reid. He was a member Ashland Lodge No. 23 A.F. and A.M. under whose auspices the funeral services were
conducted today. ref: The Oregonian (Portland) - 26 Feb 1911 Submitted by Jon Tyler Conner
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