JOHN THOMPSON
John Thompson, well known former resident of our city, died at his home in Crandon last Monday as a result of an injury sustained while at work in a mill in that city. The deceased was born on a farm near St. Nazianz in 1869. He came to Brillion in 1883, taking employment in a blacksmith shop owned by Tyler Thompson, but a little later operated a shop of his own at Eden. In 1894 he went into partnership with Henry Ariens, and Emil Loos who were at that time doing general machine and blacksmithing work and perfecting patents on plows and crushers. The concern grew rapidly and the Brillion crushers are now being sold all over the world. A few years later the firm incorporated until the name of Brillion Iron Works which is now one on Brillion's most important industrial plants. Mr. Thompson retired from this concern in 1914 and removed with his family to Colby but later removed to Crandon.
He was united in marriage in 1895 to Miss Christine Abel whose demise followed less than a year later. In 1898 he was married to Miss Amelia Abel, sister of his former wife and who now survives him. In addition to the sorrowing widow the deceased is survived by two sons, Miles, a student at the University of Wisconsin and Frederick at home. There are also three daughters, Mrs. Vila Johnson of Crandon, Mrs. Georgine Rogers of Crandon and Miss Verna who is a professional nurse at Laona. Also four brothers, Peter of Crandon, Anton of Manitowoc, Edward of Milwaukee and Siever of St. Nazianz. Two sisters, Mrs. Jennie LaHaige of Carney, Mich and Mrs. Emma Ohlson of Iron Mountain, Mich.
Mr. Thompson always took an active part in civic affairs and served several years on the village board. Also at both Colby and Crandon he filled positions of public trust. He was a member of the Brillion Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The remains were brought to this city on Wednesday and lay at Masonic Hall, the funeral being in charge of the odd Fellows whose burial rites were observed yesterday. Rev. Ben Plapper of Crandon officiating.
Brillion News – May 27, 1927
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John Thompson, well known former resident of our city, died at his home in Crandon last Monday as a result of an injury sustained while at work in a mill in that city. The deceased was born on a farm near St. Nazianz in 1869. He came to Brillion in 1883, taking employment in a blacksmith shop owned by Tyler Thompson, but a little later operated a shop of his own at Eden. In 1894 he went into partnership with Henry Ariens, and Emil Loos who were at that time doing general machine and blacksmithing work and perfecting patents on plows and crushers. The concern grew rapidly and the Brillion crushers are now being sold all over the world. A few years later the firm incorporated until the name of Brillion Iron Works which is now one on Brillion's most important industrial plants. Mr. Thompson retired from this concern in 1914 and removed with his family to Colby but later removed to Crandon.
He was united in marriage in 1895 to Miss Christine Abel whose demise followed less than a year later. In 1898 he was married to Miss Amelia Abel, sister of his former wife and who now survives him. In addition to the sorrowing widow the deceased is survived by two sons, Miles, a student at the University of Wisconsin and Frederick at home. There are also three daughters, Mrs. Vila Johnson of Crandon, Mrs. Georgine Rogers of Crandon and Miss Verna who is a professional nurse at Laona. Also four brothers, Peter of Crandon, Anton of Manitowoc, Edward of Milwaukee and Siever of St. Nazianz. Two sisters, Mrs. Jennie LaHaige of Carney, Mich and Mrs. Emma Ohlson of Iron Mountain, Mich.
Mr. Thompson always took an active part in civic affairs and served several years on the village board. Also at both Colby and Crandon he filled positions of public trust. He was a member of the Brillion Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The remains were brought to this city on Wednesday and lay at Masonic Hall, the funeral being in charge of the odd Fellows whose burial rites were observed yesterday. Rev. Ben Plapper of Crandon officiating.
Brillion News – May 27, 1927
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JOHN THOMPSON
John Thompson, well known former resident of our city, died at his home in Crandon last Monday as a result of an injury sustained while at work in a mill in that city. The deceased was born on a farm near St. Nazianz in 1869. He came to Brillion in 1883, taking employment in a blacksmith shop owned by Tyler Thompson, but a little later operated a shop of his own at Eden. In 1894 he went into partnership with Henry Ariens, and Emil Loos who were at that time doing general machine and blacksmithing work and perfecting patents on plows and crushers. The concern grew rapidly and the Brillion crushers are now being sold all over the world. A few years later the firm incorporated until the name of Brillion Iron Works which is now one on Brillion's most important industrial plants. Mr. Thompson retired from this concern in 1914 and removed with his family to Colby but later removed to Crandon.
He was united in marriage in 1895 to Miss Christine Abel whose demise followed less than a year later. In 1898 he was married to Miss Amelia Abel, sister of his former wife and who now survives him. In addition to the sorrowing widow the deceased is survived by two sons, Miles, a student at the University of Wisconsin and Frederick at home. There are also three daughters, Mrs. Vila Johnson of Crandon, Mrs. Georgine Rogers of Crandon and Miss Verna who is a professional nurse at Laona. Also four brothers, Peter of Crandon, Anton of Manitowoc, Edward of Milwaukee and Siever of St. Nazianz. Two sisters, Mrs. Jennie LaHaige of Carney, Mich and Mrs. Emma Ohlson of Iron Mountain, Mich.
Mr. Thompson always took an active part in civic affairs and served several years on the village board. Also at both Colby and Crandon he filled positions of public trust. He was a member of the Brillion Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The remains were brought to this city on Wednesday and lay at Masonic Hall, the funeral being in charge of the odd Fellows whose burial rites were observed yesterday. Rev. Ben Plapper of Crandon officiating.
Brillion News – May 27, 1927
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John Thompson, well known former resident of our city, died at his home in Crandon last Monday as a result of an injury sustained while at work in a mill in that city. The deceased was born on a farm near St. Nazianz in 1869. He came to Brillion in 1883, taking employment in a blacksmith shop owned by Tyler Thompson, but a little later operated a shop of his own at Eden. In 1894 he went into partnership with Henry Ariens, and Emil Loos who were at that time doing general machine and blacksmithing work and perfecting patents on plows and crushers. The concern grew rapidly and the Brillion crushers are now being sold all over the world. A few years later the firm incorporated until the name of Brillion Iron Works which is now one on Brillion's most important industrial plants. Mr. Thompson retired from this concern in 1914 and removed with his family to Colby but later removed to Crandon.
He was united in marriage in 1895 to Miss Christine Abel whose demise followed less than a year later. In 1898 he was married to Miss Amelia Abel, sister of his former wife and who now survives him. In addition to the sorrowing widow the deceased is survived by two sons, Miles, a student at the University of Wisconsin and Frederick at home. There are also three daughters, Mrs. Vila Johnson of Crandon, Mrs. Georgine Rogers of Crandon and Miss Verna who is a professional nurse at Laona. Also four brothers, Peter of Crandon, Anton of Manitowoc, Edward of Milwaukee and Siever of St. Nazianz. Two sisters, Mrs. Jennie LaHaige of Carney, Mich and Mrs. Emma Ohlson of Iron Mountain, Mich.
Mr. Thompson always took an active part in civic affairs and served several years on the village board. Also at both Colby and Crandon he filled positions of public trust. He was a member of the Brillion Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The remains were brought to this city on Wednesday and lay at Masonic Hall, the funeral being in charge of the odd Fellows whose burial rites were observed yesterday. Rev. Ben Plapper of Crandon officiating.
Brillion News – May 27, 1927
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