Obituary, Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO
Martha Thompson
Martha (Hudson) Thompson, pioneer resident of Graham County, passed away quietly in her sleep Thursday, August 8th, 1968, at the Lakewood Nursing Home.
Mother Thompson, the oldest of 14 children was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hudson at Axtell, Kansas, on March 15, 1874. He father was an early day scout, guide, and farmer. She married William C. (Dad) Thompson on August 14, 1890 at Phillipsburg, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson made their home at Stuttgart, Kansas, where Mr. Thompson was a Railroad Agent for the Rock Island RR. He retired from the RR in 1902 and took up a homestead in Nebraska, later moving to Colorado Springs. To Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were born three children, one son Arthur, who died at the age of two; Two daughters, Jennie in 1892 and Maude in 1894. They moved to Happy Township, Graham County, Kansas in 1904, where he operated one of A. J. Rice's farms for several years. They purchased the farm where Garld Gano now lives, in 1906 and made their home there until 1944 where they retired from farming and moved to Denver, Colorado.
Mother and Dad Thompson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on the farm in 1940, their Diamond Anniversary at their home in Denver. Dad Thompson passed away in 1957 at the age of 96 and since that time Martha had made her home at the Lakewood Nursing Home in Denver.
Mother and Dad Thompson were well known to residents of Happy Township and active in school and Church. Mother Thompson was best characterized by her frugal pioneering habits and concern for family and neighbors. No task was too large or small for her, she often administered the sick and ill assisting Dr. Lottie Law and Dr. Bundy in their homes. She was equally capable of tilling to soil, and taking care of livestock. Though Mother Thompson had very little formal education she always had keen interest in local, state, and National affairs. Mother Thompson was known for her sense of humor and wit, she was never afraid to make herself clear as to any issue.
Mrs. Thompson leaves to mourn her passing two daughters Jennie of Lafayette, Colorado and Maude of Burlington, Colorado; seven grandchildren, four sisters, Gladys, Anna, Lillian and Agnes; 21 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Services were conducted by Olinger's of Denver with burial in the Littleton Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 1968.
Obit provided by M. Hix
Martha Thompson
Martha (Hudson) Thompson, pioneer resident of Graham County, passed away quietly in her sleep Thursday, August 8th, 1968, at the Lakewood Nursing Home.
Mother Thompson, the oldest of 14 children was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hudson at Axtell, Kansas, on March 15, 1874. He father was an early day scout, guide, and farmer. She married William C. (Dad) Thompson on August 14, 1890 at Phillipsburg, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson made their home at Stuttgart, Kansas, where Mr. Thompson was a Railroad Agent for the Rock Island RR. He retired from the RR in 1902 and took up a homestead in Nebraska, later moving to Colorado Springs. To Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were born three children, one son Arthur, who died at the age of two; Two daughters, Jennie in 1892 and Maude in 1894. They moved to Happy Township, Graham County, Kansas in 1904, where he operated one of A. J. Rice's farms for several years. They purchased the farm where Garld Gano now lives, in 1906 and made their home there until 1944 where they retired from farming and moved to Denver, Colorado.
Mother and Dad Thompson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on the farm in 1940, their Diamond Anniversary at their home in Denver. Dad Thompson passed away in 1957 at the age of 96 and since that time Martha had made her home at the Lakewood Nursing Home in Denver.
Mother and Dad Thompson were well known to residents of Happy Township and active in school and Church. Mother Thompson was best characterized by her frugal pioneering habits and concern for family and neighbors. No task was too large or small for her, she often administered the sick and ill assisting Dr. Lottie Law and Dr. Bundy in their homes. She was equally capable of tilling to soil, and taking care of livestock. Though Mother Thompson had very little formal education she always had keen interest in local, state, and National affairs. Mother Thompson was known for her sense of humor and wit, she was never afraid to make herself clear as to any issue.
Mrs. Thompson leaves to mourn her passing two daughters Jennie of Lafayette, Colorado and Maude of Burlington, Colorado; seven grandchildren, four sisters, Gladys, Anna, Lillian and Agnes; 21 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Services were conducted by Olinger's of Denver with burial in the Littleton Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 1968.
Obit provided by M. Hix
Obituary, Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO
Martha Thompson
Martha (Hudson) Thompson, pioneer resident of Graham County, passed away quietly in her sleep Thursday, August 8th, 1968, at the Lakewood Nursing Home.
Mother Thompson, the oldest of 14 children was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hudson at Axtell, Kansas, on March 15, 1874. He father was an early day scout, guide, and farmer. She married William C. (Dad) Thompson on August 14, 1890 at Phillipsburg, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson made their home at Stuttgart, Kansas, where Mr. Thompson was a Railroad Agent for the Rock Island RR. He retired from the RR in 1902 and took up a homestead in Nebraska, later moving to Colorado Springs. To Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were born three children, one son Arthur, who died at the age of two; Two daughters, Jennie in 1892 and Maude in 1894. They moved to Happy Township, Graham County, Kansas in 1904, where he operated one of A. J. Rice's farms for several years. They purchased the farm where Garld Gano now lives, in 1906 and made their home there until 1944 where they retired from farming and moved to Denver, Colorado.
Mother and Dad Thompson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on the farm in 1940, their Diamond Anniversary at their home in Denver. Dad Thompson passed away in 1957 at the age of 96 and since that time Martha had made her home at the Lakewood Nursing Home in Denver.
Mother and Dad Thompson were well known to residents of Happy Township and active in school and Church. Mother Thompson was best characterized by her frugal pioneering habits and concern for family and neighbors. No task was too large or small for her, she often administered the sick and ill assisting Dr. Lottie Law and Dr. Bundy in their homes. She was equally capable of tilling to soil, and taking care of livestock. Though Mother Thompson had very little formal education she always had keen interest in local, state, and National affairs. Mother Thompson was known for her sense of humor and wit, she was never afraid to make herself clear as to any issue.
Mrs. Thompson leaves to mourn her passing two daughters Jennie of Lafayette, Colorado and Maude of Burlington, Colorado; seven grandchildren, four sisters, Gladys, Anna, Lillian and Agnes; 21 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Services were conducted by Olinger's of Denver with burial in the Littleton Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 1968.
Obit provided by M. Hix
Martha Thompson
Martha (Hudson) Thompson, pioneer resident of Graham County, passed away quietly in her sleep Thursday, August 8th, 1968, at the Lakewood Nursing Home.
Mother Thompson, the oldest of 14 children was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hudson at Axtell, Kansas, on March 15, 1874. He father was an early day scout, guide, and farmer. She married William C. (Dad) Thompson on August 14, 1890 at Phillipsburg, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson made their home at Stuttgart, Kansas, where Mr. Thompson was a Railroad Agent for the Rock Island RR. He retired from the RR in 1902 and took up a homestead in Nebraska, later moving to Colorado Springs. To Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were born three children, one son Arthur, who died at the age of two; Two daughters, Jennie in 1892 and Maude in 1894. They moved to Happy Township, Graham County, Kansas in 1904, where he operated one of A. J. Rice's farms for several years. They purchased the farm where Garld Gano now lives, in 1906 and made their home there until 1944 where they retired from farming and moved to Denver, Colorado.
Mother and Dad Thompson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on the farm in 1940, their Diamond Anniversary at their home in Denver. Dad Thompson passed away in 1957 at the age of 96 and since that time Martha had made her home at the Lakewood Nursing Home in Denver.
Mother and Dad Thompson were well known to residents of Happy Township and active in school and Church. Mother Thompson was best characterized by her frugal pioneering habits and concern for family and neighbors. No task was too large or small for her, she often administered the sick and ill assisting Dr. Lottie Law and Dr. Bundy in their homes. She was equally capable of tilling to soil, and taking care of livestock. Though Mother Thompson had very little formal education she always had keen interest in local, state, and National affairs. Mother Thompson was known for her sense of humor and wit, she was never afraid to make herself clear as to any issue.
Mrs. Thompson leaves to mourn her passing two daughters Jennie of Lafayette, Colorado and Maude of Burlington, Colorado; seven grandchildren, four sisters, Gladys, Anna, Lillian and Agnes; 21 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Services were conducted by Olinger's of Denver with burial in the Littleton Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 1968.
Obit provided by M. Hix
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