George's obit appears in the Sparta Plaindealer, Sparta, Illinois, Friday, 15 May 1896, Volume 31, Number 38.
George died at his home in Sparta of consumption.
According to his obit, "Henry was one whose personal influence was felt in every phase of life in which he was placed, not words but works weighed his worth in the home, the church and social circles. As was beautifully attributed by his Pastor, the master has taken an Elder, a sweet singer from our choir, and earnest worker of which our mission church of Aurora, Illinois, will feel his loss."
The obit goes on to note that "We miss his kindly smile, his earnest voice, but are not robbed of sweetest memories and abiding affection."
George was the son of Joseph Thompson and Mary Jane McKee.
George married Janette Gibson Aitken on 26 Oct 1887 in the Prosperity UP Church, Sadowa, Randolph County, Illinois. George and Jennet had the following children: Mary Velma, Wilfred Gilmore, and Nellie Opal.
According to the obit, George's funeral services were attended by a large circle of sympathizing friends with the Rev. John A. Henderson and R. E. Wilkin officiating. The obit notes that burial was in Caledonia cemetery.
George died at his home in Sparta of consumption.
According to his obit, "Henry was one whose personal influence was felt in every phase of life in which he was placed, not words but works weighed his worth in the home, the church and social circles. As was beautifully attributed by his Pastor, the master has taken an Elder, a sweet singer from our choir, and earnest worker of which our mission church of Aurora, Illinois, will feel his loss."
The obit goes on to note that "We miss his kindly smile, his earnest voice, but are not robbed of sweetest memories and abiding affection."
George was the son of Joseph Thompson and Mary Jane McKee.
George married Janette Gibson Aitken on 26 Oct 1887 in the Prosperity UP Church, Sadowa, Randolph County, Illinois. George and Jennet had the following children: Mary Velma, Wilfred Gilmore, and Nellie Opal.
According to the obit, George's funeral services were attended by a large circle of sympathizing friends with the Rev. John A. Henderson and R. E. Wilkin officiating. The obit notes that burial was in Caledonia cemetery.
George's obit appears in the Sparta Plaindealer, Sparta, Illinois, Friday, 15 May 1896, Volume 31, Number 38.
George died at his home in Sparta of consumption.
According to his obit, "Henry was one whose personal influence was felt in every phase of life in which he was placed, not words but works weighed his worth in the home, the church and social circles. As was beautifully attributed by his Pastor, the master has taken an Elder, a sweet singer from our choir, and earnest worker of which our mission church of Aurora, Illinois, will feel his loss."
The obit goes on to note that "We miss his kindly smile, his earnest voice, but are not robbed of sweetest memories and abiding affection."
George was the son of Joseph Thompson and Mary Jane McKee.
George married Janette Gibson Aitken on 26 Oct 1887 in the Prosperity UP Church, Sadowa, Randolph County, Illinois. George and Jennet had the following children: Mary Velma, Wilfred Gilmore, and Nellie Opal.
According to the obit, George's funeral services were attended by a large circle of sympathizing friends with the Rev. John A. Henderson and R. E. Wilkin officiating. The obit notes that burial was in Caledonia cemetery.
George died at his home in Sparta of consumption.
According to his obit, "Henry was one whose personal influence was felt in every phase of life in which he was placed, not words but works weighed his worth in the home, the church and social circles. As was beautifully attributed by his Pastor, the master has taken an Elder, a sweet singer from our choir, and earnest worker of which our mission church of Aurora, Illinois, will feel his loss."
The obit goes on to note that "We miss his kindly smile, his earnest voice, but are not robbed of sweetest memories and abiding affection."
George was the son of Joseph Thompson and Mary Jane McKee.
George married Janette Gibson Aitken on 26 Oct 1887 in the Prosperity UP Church, Sadowa, Randolph County, Illinois. George and Jennet had the following children: Mary Velma, Wilfred Gilmore, and Nellie Opal.
According to the obit, George's funeral services were attended by a large circle of sympathizing friends with the Rev. John A. Henderson and R. E. Wilkin officiating. The obit notes that burial was in Caledonia cemetery.
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