DEATH OF HUGH THOMPSON
Civil War Veteran Passes Away Few
Days After Death of Brother
Another Civil War veteran has been mustered out, bringing to us a greater realization of the ever thinning ranks of the "boys in blue" who in the early days of the sixties answered the Union's call for men for her defense.
Mr. Hugh Thompson, one of our honored veterans of that war, answered the last roll call Friday evening of last week, only four days after his brother, Mr. William Thompson, also an ex-soldier, had passed away.
Always of a happy, jovial disposition, with ever a good word to say of his fellow beings, with ever an optimistic outlook on Life and its problems, Mr. Hugh Thompson robbed old age of its terrors and was truly 85 years "young". He and his brother will be sadly missed by their friends but by none more so than by the Grand Army Post, Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary who will miss greatly the presence of these grand old men at their little gatherings.
Mr. Hugh Thompson was born in Belmont County, Ohio, March 21, 1836, and died at Dwight, Illinois, March 10, 1922, at the grand old age of 85 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Leaving Ohio when 19 years of age, he came to Dwight and since 1855, with the exception of seven years in South Dakota, he has resided in Livingston county.
In 1862 when the life of our Federal Government was threatened and strong men were needed to preserve the Union, he responded to the call of the right and enlisted in the 129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on the side of the Union forces. Being a man of great physical stature, he soon became the pride of the regiment. He was their representative in many athletic bouts and brought much honor to his regiment, not only for his strength, but for his disposition. He could wrestle and struggle as a friend, and he came out of every contest bearing malice to none, but with charity for all. These physical exercises were only a preparation for the great struggles he was to pass through during his three years of active service. He fought valiantly with his regiment until he was wounded at Lost Mountain, Georgia, while with Gen. Sherman's army on its march to the sea. When he received his wound, he was one of the members of the color guard, and on the day he was wounded he was the fourth man brought down carrying those same colors. After spending several months in the hospital, he was mustered out and returned to Dwight in 1865.
On his return, he was elected County Treasurer and served in this capacity for two years. In 1867 he entered the grain business in Dwight and continued in this work until 1884.
On October 26, 1869, he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Ketcham, and to this union ten children were born. Two of these children died in early infancy, and of the others Maud R., Harry M., Lula May, and Walter preceded their father in death, while Mrs. Mary McGregor, of Pontiac, Frank H. Thompson, of Glarner, Iowa, and William H. and Clyde H. Thompson, both of Dwight, survive him. His faithful and loving wife preceded him in death six years ago, passing away in 1916.
In his earlier days, Mr. Hugh Thompson was a very active man, and gave much of his time to community work. He was honored with various local offices. He also played an important part in the religious and social life of the community until he moved to Dakota. He was one of the men upon whose shoulders to a large extent fell the organization and maintenance of the old Presbyterian Church in Dwight. For years he was its choir leader and Sunday school superintendent, and was an untiring worker for the upbuilding of that church.
He came back from South Dakota in 1891. He was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Livingston County in 1892, which office he continued to hold until he retired in 1896. After retiring from office, he continued to live in Pontiac until his wife died in 1916. Since this time, he has made is home with his children, the last few years principally with his son, Clyde H. Thompson, of this city.
Besides his children, he leaves eight grandchildren; three brothers, T. J. Thompson, of Forsythe, Mont., John Thompson, of Yakima, Wash, James F. Thompson, of Dwight, and one sister, Mrs. Roger H. Mills, of Dwight.
His brother, Will Thompson, preceded him in death by four days. Shoulder to shoulder, they marched through life, and together they have gone to be welcomed by their great captain, Jesus. We shall miss these stalwart brothers as we visit their residences, and walk our streets, but we take consolation in the fact that they did their work well and have earned their reward. I is for us the living to carry on the unfinished task, which they have so nobly begun.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Congregational Church, the Church being filled with relatives and friends of Mr. Thompson
Civil War Veteran Passes Away Few
Days After Death of Brother
Another Civil War veteran has been mustered out, bringing to us a greater realization of the ever thinning ranks of the "boys in blue" who in the early days of the sixties answered the Union's call for men for her defense.
Mr. Hugh Thompson, one of our honored veterans of that war, answered the last roll call Friday evening of last week, only four days after his brother, Mr. William Thompson, also an ex-soldier, had passed away.
Always of a happy, jovial disposition, with ever a good word to say of his fellow beings, with ever an optimistic outlook on Life and its problems, Mr. Hugh Thompson robbed old age of its terrors and was truly 85 years "young". He and his brother will be sadly missed by their friends but by none more so than by the Grand Army Post, Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary who will miss greatly the presence of these grand old men at their little gatherings.
Mr. Hugh Thompson was born in Belmont County, Ohio, March 21, 1836, and died at Dwight, Illinois, March 10, 1922, at the grand old age of 85 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Leaving Ohio when 19 years of age, he came to Dwight and since 1855, with the exception of seven years in South Dakota, he has resided in Livingston county.
In 1862 when the life of our Federal Government was threatened and strong men were needed to preserve the Union, he responded to the call of the right and enlisted in the 129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on the side of the Union forces. Being a man of great physical stature, he soon became the pride of the regiment. He was their representative in many athletic bouts and brought much honor to his regiment, not only for his strength, but for his disposition. He could wrestle and struggle as a friend, and he came out of every contest bearing malice to none, but with charity for all. These physical exercises were only a preparation for the great struggles he was to pass through during his three years of active service. He fought valiantly with his regiment until he was wounded at Lost Mountain, Georgia, while with Gen. Sherman's army on its march to the sea. When he received his wound, he was one of the members of the color guard, and on the day he was wounded he was the fourth man brought down carrying those same colors. After spending several months in the hospital, he was mustered out and returned to Dwight in 1865.
On his return, he was elected County Treasurer and served in this capacity for two years. In 1867 he entered the grain business in Dwight and continued in this work until 1884.
On October 26, 1869, he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Ketcham, and to this union ten children were born. Two of these children died in early infancy, and of the others Maud R., Harry M., Lula May, and Walter preceded their father in death, while Mrs. Mary McGregor, of Pontiac, Frank H. Thompson, of Glarner, Iowa, and William H. and Clyde H. Thompson, both of Dwight, survive him. His faithful and loving wife preceded him in death six years ago, passing away in 1916.
In his earlier days, Mr. Hugh Thompson was a very active man, and gave much of his time to community work. He was honored with various local offices. He also played an important part in the religious and social life of the community until he moved to Dakota. He was one of the men upon whose shoulders to a large extent fell the organization and maintenance of the old Presbyterian Church in Dwight. For years he was its choir leader and Sunday school superintendent, and was an untiring worker for the upbuilding of that church.
He came back from South Dakota in 1891. He was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Livingston County in 1892, which office he continued to hold until he retired in 1896. After retiring from office, he continued to live in Pontiac until his wife died in 1916. Since this time, he has made is home with his children, the last few years principally with his son, Clyde H. Thompson, of this city.
Besides his children, he leaves eight grandchildren; three brothers, T. J. Thompson, of Forsythe, Mont., John Thompson, of Yakima, Wash, James F. Thompson, of Dwight, and one sister, Mrs. Roger H. Mills, of Dwight.
His brother, Will Thompson, preceded him in death by four days. Shoulder to shoulder, they marched through life, and together they have gone to be welcomed by their great captain, Jesus. We shall miss these stalwart brothers as we visit their residences, and walk our streets, but we take consolation in the fact that they did their work well and have earned their reward. I is for us the living to carry on the unfinished task, which they have so nobly begun.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Congregational Church, the Church being filled with relatives and friends of Mr. Thompson
DEATH OF HUGH THOMPSON
Civil War Veteran Passes Away Few
Days After Death of Brother
Another Civil War veteran has been mustered out, bringing to us a greater realization of the ever thinning ranks of the "boys in blue" who in the early days of the sixties answered the Union's call for men for her defense.
Mr. Hugh Thompson, one of our honored veterans of that war, answered the last roll call Friday evening of last week, only four days after his brother, Mr. William Thompson, also an ex-soldier, had passed away.
Always of a happy, jovial disposition, with ever a good word to say of his fellow beings, with ever an optimistic outlook on Life and its problems, Mr. Hugh Thompson robbed old age of its terrors and was truly 85 years "young". He and his brother will be sadly missed by their friends but by none more so than by the Grand Army Post, Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary who will miss greatly the presence of these grand old men at their little gatherings.
Mr. Hugh Thompson was born in Belmont County, Ohio, March 21, 1836, and died at Dwight, Illinois, March 10, 1922, at the grand old age of 85 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Leaving Ohio when 19 years of age, he came to Dwight and since 1855, with the exception of seven years in South Dakota, he has resided in Livingston county.
In 1862 when the life of our Federal Government was threatened and strong men were needed to preserve the Union, he responded to the call of the right and enlisted in the 129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on the side of the Union forces. Being a man of great physical stature, he soon became the pride of the regiment. He was their representative in many athletic bouts and brought much honor to his regiment, not only for his strength, but for his disposition. He could wrestle and struggle as a friend, and he came out of every contest bearing malice to none, but with charity for all. These physical exercises were only a preparation for the great struggles he was to pass through during his three years of active service. He fought valiantly with his regiment until he was wounded at Lost Mountain, Georgia, while with Gen. Sherman's army on its march to the sea. When he received his wound, he was one of the members of the color guard, and on the day he was wounded he was the fourth man brought down carrying those same colors. After spending several months in the hospital, he was mustered out and returned to Dwight in 1865.
On his return, he was elected County Treasurer and served in this capacity for two years. In 1867 he entered the grain business in Dwight and continued in this work until 1884.
On October 26, 1869, he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Ketcham, and to this union ten children were born. Two of these children died in early infancy, and of the others Maud R., Harry M., Lula May, and Walter preceded their father in death, while Mrs. Mary McGregor, of Pontiac, Frank H. Thompson, of Glarner, Iowa, and William H. and Clyde H. Thompson, both of Dwight, survive him. His faithful and loving wife preceded him in death six years ago, passing away in 1916.
In his earlier days, Mr. Hugh Thompson was a very active man, and gave much of his time to community work. He was honored with various local offices. He also played an important part in the religious and social life of the community until he moved to Dakota. He was one of the men upon whose shoulders to a large extent fell the organization and maintenance of the old Presbyterian Church in Dwight. For years he was its choir leader and Sunday school superintendent, and was an untiring worker for the upbuilding of that church.
He came back from South Dakota in 1891. He was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Livingston County in 1892, which office he continued to hold until he retired in 1896. After retiring from office, he continued to live in Pontiac until his wife died in 1916. Since this time, he has made is home with his children, the last few years principally with his son, Clyde H. Thompson, of this city.
Besides his children, he leaves eight grandchildren; three brothers, T. J. Thompson, of Forsythe, Mont., John Thompson, of Yakima, Wash, James F. Thompson, of Dwight, and one sister, Mrs. Roger H. Mills, of Dwight.
His brother, Will Thompson, preceded him in death by four days. Shoulder to shoulder, they marched through life, and together they have gone to be welcomed by their great captain, Jesus. We shall miss these stalwart brothers as we visit their residences, and walk our streets, but we take consolation in the fact that they did their work well and have earned their reward. I is for us the living to carry on the unfinished task, which they have so nobly begun.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Congregational Church, the Church being filled with relatives and friends of Mr. Thompson
Civil War Veteran Passes Away Few
Days After Death of Brother
Another Civil War veteran has been mustered out, bringing to us a greater realization of the ever thinning ranks of the "boys in blue" who in the early days of the sixties answered the Union's call for men for her defense.
Mr. Hugh Thompson, one of our honored veterans of that war, answered the last roll call Friday evening of last week, only four days after his brother, Mr. William Thompson, also an ex-soldier, had passed away.
Always of a happy, jovial disposition, with ever a good word to say of his fellow beings, with ever an optimistic outlook on Life and its problems, Mr. Hugh Thompson robbed old age of its terrors and was truly 85 years "young". He and his brother will be sadly missed by their friends but by none more so than by the Grand Army Post, Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary who will miss greatly the presence of these grand old men at their little gatherings.
Mr. Hugh Thompson was born in Belmont County, Ohio, March 21, 1836, and died at Dwight, Illinois, March 10, 1922, at the grand old age of 85 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Leaving Ohio when 19 years of age, he came to Dwight and since 1855, with the exception of seven years in South Dakota, he has resided in Livingston county.
In 1862 when the life of our Federal Government was threatened and strong men were needed to preserve the Union, he responded to the call of the right and enlisted in the 129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on the side of the Union forces. Being a man of great physical stature, he soon became the pride of the regiment. He was their representative in many athletic bouts and brought much honor to his regiment, not only for his strength, but for his disposition. He could wrestle and struggle as a friend, and he came out of every contest bearing malice to none, but with charity for all. These physical exercises were only a preparation for the great struggles he was to pass through during his three years of active service. He fought valiantly with his regiment until he was wounded at Lost Mountain, Georgia, while with Gen. Sherman's army on its march to the sea. When he received his wound, he was one of the members of the color guard, and on the day he was wounded he was the fourth man brought down carrying those same colors. After spending several months in the hospital, he was mustered out and returned to Dwight in 1865.
On his return, he was elected County Treasurer and served in this capacity for two years. In 1867 he entered the grain business in Dwight and continued in this work until 1884.
On October 26, 1869, he was married to Miss Sarah Frances Ketcham, and to this union ten children were born. Two of these children died in early infancy, and of the others Maud R., Harry M., Lula May, and Walter preceded their father in death, while Mrs. Mary McGregor, of Pontiac, Frank H. Thompson, of Glarner, Iowa, and William H. and Clyde H. Thompson, both of Dwight, survive him. His faithful and loving wife preceded him in death six years ago, passing away in 1916.
In his earlier days, Mr. Hugh Thompson was a very active man, and gave much of his time to community work. He was honored with various local offices. He also played an important part in the religious and social life of the community until he moved to Dakota. He was one of the men upon whose shoulders to a large extent fell the organization and maintenance of the old Presbyterian Church in Dwight. For years he was its choir leader and Sunday school superintendent, and was an untiring worker for the upbuilding of that church.
He came back from South Dakota in 1891. He was elected to the office of Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Livingston County in 1892, which office he continued to hold until he retired in 1896. After retiring from office, he continued to live in Pontiac until his wife died in 1916. Since this time, he has made is home with his children, the last few years principally with his son, Clyde H. Thompson, of this city.
Besides his children, he leaves eight grandchildren; three brothers, T. J. Thompson, of Forsythe, Mont., John Thompson, of Yakima, Wash, James F. Thompson, of Dwight, and one sister, Mrs. Roger H. Mills, of Dwight.
His brother, Will Thompson, preceded him in death by four days. Shoulder to shoulder, they marched through life, and together they have gone to be welcomed by their great captain, Jesus. We shall miss these stalwart brothers as we visit their residences, and walk our streets, but we take consolation in the fact that they did their work well and have earned their reward. I is for us the living to carry on the unfinished task, which they have so nobly begun.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Congregational Church, the Church being filled with relatives and friends of Mr. Thompson
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