Judge Clyde H. Thompson, prominent lawyer, leading citizen of Dwight and distinguished judge of Livingston county, passed away from a heart attack early Tuesday morning, September 27th, in the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, where he had gone the day before for the purpose of holding court the following day. He was found dead in bed at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday by Pat Crowe, house officer in the hotel. At 3 a.m. the same morning he had been treated by Dr. Lee H. Kell, house physician at the Sherman Hotel, for a slight heart attack; the judge was in bed when Dr. Kell left the room and his condition was not considered serious.
Upon receiving word of Judge Thompson's death, his son Hugh left at once for Chicago, accompanied by Roy M. BAker, local mortician, and the body brought to Dwight Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. H. Grubb, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. B. Morrow, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Pontiac, of which church Judge Thompson was a member. Organ music was furnished by Miss Evelyn Von Qualen. The attendance was very large, may from Pontiac and surrounding towns coming to pay their last respect, also prominent members throughout the state of the Democratic party. The funeral was held in the M.E. Church in order to take care of the large attendance.
Burial was made in McDowell Cemetery.
The honorary pall bearers were Col. Frank L. Smith, cousin of the deceased; L.L. Stitzer, L.A. Weicker, John A. O'Malley, Postmaster J.E. Garrett, J.E. Ferguson and Frank Gibbons, of Dwight, and Dr. Frank Bawden, B.A. Franklyn, H.Kaufman, Harry Greenbaum and N. Pierson, of Pontiac.
The active pall bearers were the following members from the Ever Ready Club, to which the deceased belonged, an organization that had its inception when the members were schoolmates in the Pontiac Township High School: J.O. Whitson, Dr. J.D. Scouller, C.J. Ross, H.H. Smith, C.A. Swygert and E.E. Pillsbury.
The business houses of Dwight closed from 1:45 until 3:00 during the funeral services out of respect to his memory.
The circuit court over which Judge Thompson was to have presided, to open Wednesday, was adjourned until Oct.4 and the Republican rally which was to have been held in Pontiac at two o'clock Thursday, was postponed until three o'clock out of respect to his memory.
News of his death was received in Dwight with profound sadness; although Judge Thompson had been in poor health for some time, nevertheless his sudden passing was a great shock to all our residents, many who feel they have lost a personal friend.
Of a genial disposition, he made friends easily. During his long years of legal practice, many found in him a trustworthy adviser and administrator of the law. In conducting court, he ruled with impartiality and efficiency the discharge of duty in his judgeship being paramount with him. His bar associates united in paying high tributes to his qualifications upon hearing of his death. His death is a distinct loss to our city and to the county and above all, in his home, where his passing will be felt most by his wife and children. The confidence, faith and trust accorded him were tributes to his value in this community.
A staunch Democrat all his life, he upheld the principles of that party and served it faithfully.
He was a member of the Livingston County Bar Association; of Hebron Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the Dwight Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, and was affiliated with the Congregational Church. He was a member of the Dwight Country Club since its organization several years ago, although his duties on the bench for the past five years kept him from participating in many of its activities. He served as village clerk several years ago and for twenty-eight years was village attorney. He was also a member of the Elks Club of Pontiac.
When in 1937 the Livingston County Centennial Association was organized for the purpose of fittingly observing the founding of the county, Judge Thompson accepted the presidency of the organization and did everything possible in perfecting plans and arrangements for the splendid and outstanding celebration that took place in the city of Pontiac last year.
Judge Thompson was born in Dwight November 11, 1876, the oldest son of the late Hugh and Fanny (Ketcham) Thompson. When he was but a small boy the family moved to South Dakota, and later to Pontiac, Ill., where Mr. Thompson's father was elected circuit clerk of Livingston county. In that town Judge Thompson received his education, graduating from the Pontiac Township High School. He later took a course in law at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Law in 1900.
On November 12, 1902, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Duckett, of Pontiac; shortly afterwards the couple moved to Dwight which has since been their home. Mr. Thompson entered into a partnership with his uncle, the late William H. Ketcham, well known lawyer of this community, the law firm operating under the name of Ketcham & Thompson for a number of years. Later Mr. Thompson went into business for himself with offices in the Thomas Thompson building on East street, continuing in that location until his election in June, 1933, to the office of Circuit Judge of the 11th judicial district of Illinois, which comprises the counties of Livingston, Ford, Woodford, McLean and Logan. Judge Thompson was presiding judge in the courts of Livingston and Ford counties. His term would have expired in June, 1939. During the five years of his encumbency, Judge Thompson gave excellent service.
Surviving Judge Thompson are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, and three children; Mrs. Arnold Hahn, of Dwight; Mrs. Mary Jane Blumenthal, of Rock Island, and Hugh Thompson, of Dwight; two grandchildren, Sally Hahn and Tommy Blumenthal; two brothers, William, of Dwight, and Harold, of Chico, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Mary McGregor Fricks, of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Maude Sinclair, and two brothers, Walter and Harry Thompson.
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Upon receiving word of Judge Thompson's death, his son Hugh left at once for Chicago, accompanied by Roy M. BAker, local mortician, and the body brought to Dwight Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. H. Grubb, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. B. Morrow, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Pontiac, of which church Judge Thompson was a member. Organ music was furnished by Miss Evelyn Von Qualen. The attendance was very large, may from Pontiac and surrounding towns coming to pay their last respect, also prominent members throughout the state of the Democratic party. The funeral was held in the M.E. Church in order to take care of the large attendance.
Burial was made in McDowell Cemetery.
The honorary pall bearers were Col. Frank L. Smith, cousin of the deceased; L.L. Stitzer, L.A. Weicker, John A. O'Malley, Postmaster J.E. Garrett, J.E. Ferguson and Frank Gibbons, of Dwight, and Dr. Frank Bawden, B.A. Franklyn, H.Kaufman, Harry Greenbaum and N. Pierson, of Pontiac.
The active pall bearers were the following members from the Ever Ready Club, to which the deceased belonged, an organization that had its inception when the members were schoolmates in the Pontiac Township High School: J.O. Whitson, Dr. J.D. Scouller, C.J. Ross, H.H. Smith, C.A. Swygert and E.E. Pillsbury.
The business houses of Dwight closed from 1:45 until 3:00 during the funeral services out of respect to his memory.
The circuit court over which Judge Thompson was to have presided, to open Wednesday, was adjourned until Oct.4 and the Republican rally which was to have been held in Pontiac at two o'clock Thursday, was postponed until three o'clock out of respect to his memory.
News of his death was received in Dwight with profound sadness; although Judge Thompson had been in poor health for some time, nevertheless his sudden passing was a great shock to all our residents, many who feel they have lost a personal friend.
Of a genial disposition, he made friends easily. During his long years of legal practice, many found in him a trustworthy adviser and administrator of the law. In conducting court, he ruled with impartiality and efficiency the discharge of duty in his judgeship being paramount with him. His bar associates united in paying high tributes to his qualifications upon hearing of his death. His death is a distinct loss to our city and to the county and above all, in his home, where his passing will be felt most by his wife and children. The confidence, faith and trust accorded him were tributes to his value in this community.
A staunch Democrat all his life, he upheld the principles of that party and served it faithfully.
He was a member of the Livingston County Bar Association; of Hebron Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the Dwight Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, and was affiliated with the Congregational Church. He was a member of the Dwight Country Club since its organization several years ago, although his duties on the bench for the past five years kept him from participating in many of its activities. He served as village clerk several years ago and for twenty-eight years was village attorney. He was also a member of the Elks Club of Pontiac.
When in 1937 the Livingston County Centennial Association was organized for the purpose of fittingly observing the founding of the county, Judge Thompson accepted the presidency of the organization and did everything possible in perfecting plans and arrangements for the splendid and outstanding celebration that took place in the city of Pontiac last year.
Judge Thompson was born in Dwight November 11, 1876, the oldest son of the late Hugh and Fanny (Ketcham) Thompson. When he was but a small boy the family moved to South Dakota, and later to Pontiac, Ill., where Mr. Thompson's father was elected circuit clerk of Livingston county. In that town Judge Thompson received his education, graduating from the Pontiac Township High School. He later took a course in law at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Law in 1900.
On November 12, 1902, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Duckett, of Pontiac; shortly afterwards the couple moved to Dwight which has since been their home. Mr. Thompson entered into a partnership with his uncle, the late William H. Ketcham, well known lawyer of this community, the law firm operating under the name of Ketcham & Thompson for a number of years. Later Mr. Thompson went into business for himself with offices in the Thomas Thompson building on East street, continuing in that location until his election in June, 1933, to the office of Circuit Judge of the 11th judicial district of Illinois, which comprises the counties of Livingston, Ford, Woodford, McLean and Logan. Judge Thompson was presiding judge in the courts of Livingston and Ford counties. His term would have expired in June, 1939. During the five years of his encumbency, Judge Thompson gave excellent service.
Surviving Judge Thompson are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, and three children; Mrs. Arnold Hahn, of Dwight; Mrs. Mary Jane Blumenthal, of Rock Island, and Hugh Thompson, of Dwight; two grandchildren, Sally Hahn and Tommy Blumenthal; two brothers, William, of Dwight, and Harold, of Chico, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Mary McGregor Fricks, of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Maude Sinclair, and two brothers, Walter and Harry Thompson.
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Judge Clyde H. Thompson, prominent lawyer, leading citizen of Dwight and distinguished judge of Livingston county, passed away from a heart attack early Tuesday morning, September 27th, in the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, where he had gone the day before for the purpose of holding court the following day. He was found dead in bed at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday by Pat Crowe, house officer in the hotel. At 3 a.m. the same morning he had been treated by Dr. Lee H. Kell, house physician at the Sherman Hotel, for a slight heart attack; the judge was in bed when Dr. Kell left the room and his condition was not considered serious.
Upon receiving word of Judge Thompson's death, his son Hugh left at once for Chicago, accompanied by Roy M. BAker, local mortician, and the body brought to Dwight Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. H. Grubb, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. B. Morrow, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Pontiac, of which church Judge Thompson was a member. Organ music was furnished by Miss Evelyn Von Qualen. The attendance was very large, may from Pontiac and surrounding towns coming to pay their last respect, also prominent members throughout the state of the Democratic party. The funeral was held in the M.E. Church in order to take care of the large attendance.
Burial was made in McDowell Cemetery.
The honorary pall bearers were Col. Frank L. Smith, cousin of the deceased; L.L. Stitzer, L.A. Weicker, John A. O'Malley, Postmaster J.E. Garrett, J.E. Ferguson and Frank Gibbons, of Dwight, and Dr. Frank Bawden, B.A. Franklyn, H.Kaufman, Harry Greenbaum and N. Pierson, of Pontiac.
The active pall bearers were the following members from the Ever Ready Club, to which the deceased belonged, an organization that had its inception when the members were schoolmates in the Pontiac Township High School: J.O. Whitson, Dr. J.D. Scouller, C.J. Ross, H.H. Smith, C.A. Swygert and E.E. Pillsbury.
The business houses of Dwight closed from 1:45 until 3:00 during the funeral services out of respect to his memory.
The circuit court over which Judge Thompson was to have presided, to open Wednesday, was adjourned until Oct.4 and the Republican rally which was to have been held in Pontiac at two o'clock Thursday, was postponed until three o'clock out of respect to his memory.
News of his death was received in Dwight with profound sadness; although Judge Thompson had been in poor health for some time, nevertheless his sudden passing was a great shock to all our residents, many who feel they have lost a personal friend.
Of a genial disposition, he made friends easily. During his long years of legal practice, many found in him a trustworthy adviser and administrator of the law. In conducting court, he ruled with impartiality and efficiency the discharge of duty in his judgeship being paramount with him. His bar associates united in paying high tributes to his qualifications upon hearing of his death. His death is a distinct loss to our city and to the county and above all, in his home, where his passing will be felt most by his wife and children. The confidence, faith and trust accorded him were tributes to his value in this community.
A staunch Democrat all his life, he upheld the principles of that party and served it faithfully.
He was a member of the Livingston County Bar Association; of Hebron Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the Dwight Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, and was affiliated with the Congregational Church. He was a member of the Dwight Country Club since its organization several years ago, although his duties on the bench for the past five years kept him from participating in many of its activities. He served as village clerk several years ago and for twenty-eight years was village attorney. He was also a member of the Elks Club of Pontiac.
When in 1937 the Livingston County Centennial Association was organized for the purpose of fittingly observing the founding of the county, Judge Thompson accepted the presidency of the organization and did everything possible in perfecting plans and arrangements for the splendid and outstanding celebration that took place in the city of Pontiac last year.
Judge Thompson was born in Dwight November 11, 1876, the oldest son of the late Hugh and Fanny (Ketcham) Thompson. When he was but a small boy the family moved to South Dakota, and later to Pontiac, Ill., where Mr. Thompson's father was elected circuit clerk of Livingston county. In that town Judge Thompson received his education, graduating from the Pontiac Township High School. He later took a course in law at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Law in 1900.
On November 12, 1902, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Duckett, of Pontiac; shortly afterwards the couple moved to Dwight which has since been their home. Mr. Thompson entered into a partnership with his uncle, the late William H. Ketcham, well known lawyer of this community, the law firm operating under the name of Ketcham & Thompson for a number of years. Later Mr. Thompson went into business for himself with offices in the Thomas Thompson building on East street, continuing in that location until his election in June, 1933, to the office of Circuit Judge of the 11th judicial district of Illinois, which comprises the counties of Livingston, Ford, Woodford, McLean and Logan. Judge Thompson was presiding judge in the courts of Livingston and Ford counties. His term would have expired in June, 1939. During the five years of his encumbency, Judge Thompson gave excellent service.
Surviving Judge Thompson are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, and three children; Mrs. Arnold Hahn, of Dwight; Mrs. Mary Jane Blumenthal, of Rock Island, and Hugh Thompson, of Dwight; two grandchildren, Sally Hahn and Tommy Blumenthal; two brothers, William, of Dwight, and Harold, of Chico, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Mary McGregor Fricks, of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Maude Sinclair, and two brothers, Walter and Harry Thompson.
Dwight Star and Herald
Upon receiving word of Judge Thompson's death, his son Hugh left at once for Chicago, accompanied by Roy M. BAker, local mortician, and the body brought to Dwight Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist Church, Rev. W. H. Grubb, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. B. Morrow, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Pontiac, of which church Judge Thompson was a member. Organ music was furnished by Miss Evelyn Von Qualen. The attendance was very large, may from Pontiac and surrounding towns coming to pay their last respect, also prominent members throughout the state of the Democratic party. The funeral was held in the M.E. Church in order to take care of the large attendance.
Burial was made in McDowell Cemetery.
The honorary pall bearers were Col. Frank L. Smith, cousin of the deceased; L.L. Stitzer, L.A. Weicker, John A. O'Malley, Postmaster J.E. Garrett, J.E. Ferguson and Frank Gibbons, of Dwight, and Dr. Frank Bawden, B.A. Franklyn, H.Kaufman, Harry Greenbaum and N. Pierson, of Pontiac.
The active pall bearers were the following members from the Ever Ready Club, to which the deceased belonged, an organization that had its inception when the members were schoolmates in the Pontiac Township High School: J.O. Whitson, Dr. J.D. Scouller, C.J. Ross, H.H. Smith, C.A. Swygert and E.E. Pillsbury.
The business houses of Dwight closed from 1:45 until 3:00 during the funeral services out of respect to his memory.
The circuit court over which Judge Thompson was to have presided, to open Wednesday, was adjourned until Oct.4 and the Republican rally which was to have been held in Pontiac at two o'clock Thursday, was postponed until three o'clock out of respect to his memory.
News of his death was received in Dwight with profound sadness; although Judge Thompson had been in poor health for some time, nevertheless his sudden passing was a great shock to all our residents, many who feel they have lost a personal friend.
Of a genial disposition, he made friends easily. During his long years of legal practice, many found in him a trustworthy adviser and administrator of the law. In conducting court, he ruled with impartiality and efficiency the discharge of duty in his judgeship being paramount with him. His bar associates united in paying high tributes to his qualifications upon hearing of his death. His death is a distinct loss to our city and to the county and above all, in his home, where his passing will be felt most by his wife and children. The confidence, faith and trust accorded him were tributes to his value in this community.
A staunch Democrat all his life, he upheld the principles of that party and served it faithfully.
He was a member of the Livingston County Bar Association; of Hebron Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the Dwight Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, and was affiliated with the Congregational Church. He was a member of the Dwight Country Club since its organization several years ago, although his duties on the bench for the past five years kept him from participating in many of its activities. He served as village clerk several years ago and for twenty-eight years was village attorney. He was also a member of the Elks Club of Pontiac.
When in 1937 the Livingston County Centennial Association was organized for the purpose of fittingly observing the founding of the county, Judge Thompson accepted the presidency of the organization and did everything possible in perfecting plans and arrangements for the splendid and outstanding celebration that took place in the city of Pontiac last year.
Judge Thompson was born in Dwight November 11, 1876, the oldest son of the late Hugh and Fanny (Ketcham) Thompson. When he was but a small boy the family moved to South Dakota, and later to Pontiac, Ill., where Mr. Thompson's father was elected circuit clerk of Livingston county. In that town Judge Thompson received his education, graduating from the Pontiac Township High School. He later took a course in law at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Law in 1900.
On November 12, 1902, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Duckett, of Pontiac; shortly afterwards the couple moved to Dwight which has since been their home. Mr. Thompson entered into a partnership with his uncle, the late William H. Ketcham, well known lawyer of this community, the law firm operating under the name of Ketcham & Thompson for a number of years. Later Mr. Thompson went into business for himself with offices in the Thomas Thompson building on East street, continuing in that location until his election in June, 1933, to the office of Circuit Judge of the 11th judicial district of Illinois, which comprises the counties of Livingston, Ford, Woodford, McLean and Logan. Judge Thompson was presiding judge in the courts of Livingston and Ford counties. His term would have expired in June, 1939. During the five years of his encumbency, Judge Thompson gave excellent service.
Surviving Judge Thompson are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, and three children; Mrs. Arnold Hahn, of Dwight; Mrs. Mary Jane Blumenthal, of Rock Island, and Hugh Thompson, of Dwight; two grandchildren, Sally Hahn and Tommy Blumenthal; two brothers, William, of Dwight, and Harold, of Chico, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Mary McGregor Fricks, of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Maude Sinclair, and two brothers, Walter and Harry Thompson.
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