Among the respected and successful agriculturists of San Joaquin County, the late John Thompson devoted his energies to farming for over thirty years. He was a man of great individual worth and excellence, who performed his tasks with credit, and who left behind him a family who, themselves an honor to his name, will cherish his memory and works. Since 1900 Mr. Thompson had resided at his pleasant home in Lodi, relaxing in a measure the strenuous activity which characterized and brought success to his younger years, although he continued to be an important factor in the agricultural life of the county up to the time of his demise. His beautiful ranch of 160 acres situated four miles northwest of Woodbridge bore visible evidence of his labors and sagacious management. He was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1838, a son of James and Elizabeth Thompson, natives of Ireland, who immigrated to Canada in early life and settled near Montreal. Later they removed to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where the father died. The mother passed away in Philadelphia.
John Thompson was reared and educated in his native county, but the school advantages of that day were rather meager, and were limited in his case to attendance for about three months in each year until he was sixteen years old, when he went into the practical school of experience and real life. In 1856 he left his native state and went to Carthage, Illinois, where he followed farming for two or three years. About 1861 he removed to Douglas County, Kansas, where he pioneered and at the time of the sacking of Lawrence by Quantrill, in 1863, he was one of the men who hurriedly rode to the next town appraising the citizens of Quantrill's approach and advising the men to hide in the woods till his bushwhackers got by. In 1874 he removed from Kansas to California. Before settling on his 160-acre farm in the Woodbridge district, he farmed near Lathrop and Linden.
Mr. Thompson was married in Carthage, Illinois, February 24, 1859, to Mrs. Catherine Shank, born on September 3, 1837, a daughter of Christian Shank. Both of her parents were natives of Germany. In infancy she was taken to Lee County, Iowa, where her parents remained until she was eight years old, then removing to Illinois and locating near Carthage, where she grew to womanhood and was married. For a number of years Mr. Thompson served as a trustee of the Ray School District, San Joaquin County, in which he was a former resident. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Jefferson Lodge No. 98, I. O. O. F., at Woodbridge, and he and his wife were members of the Rebekahs at Lodi. Mrs. Thompson, also deceased, was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church at Lodi, and also of the Woman's Relief Corps of the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the parents of seven children, five of whom are still living: Elmer E., represented elsewhere in this work; Emery A., residing in Lodi; Wilson Henry, also residing in Lodi and represented in this work; Anabel, Mrs. William Lossing; and Letty M., Mrs. William Franklin. Mary Thompson, the third child, is deceased; and the first child died in infancy.
History of San Joaquin County
by George H Tinkham
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AGED LODI MAN IS DEAD
John Thompson Was Laid at Rest
LODI, July 22. The funeral of the late John Thompson took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 301 West Walnut street, under the auspices of Jefferson Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge.
Mr. Thompson had long been suffering from a malignant growth in the stomach, which was diagnosed as carcinoma of the stomach. For the past two months he had been in the care of a specialist in Oakland.
Mr. Thompson was an old pioneer settler of this section, having moved here in 1874 from Kansas. Up to 1901 he had lived on his ranch, west of Woodbridge, but since then he made his residence in Lodi. It was only last February that Mr. and Mrs. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
John Thompson leaves a beloved wife to mourn his loss, together with three sons, Henry, Emery and Elmer and two daughters, Mrs. William Lossing and Mrs. W.T. Franklin. All reside in this vicinity.
Stockton Daily Evening Record Jul 22, 1909
John Thompson was reared and educated in his native county, but the school advantages of that day were rather meager, and were limited in his case to attendance for about three months in each year until he was sixteen years old, when he went into the practical school of experience and real life. In 1856 he left his native state and went to Carthage, Illinois, where he followed farming for two or three years. About 1861 he removed to Douglas County, Kansas, where he pioneered and at the time of the sacking of Lawrence by Quantrill, in 1863, he was one of the men who hurriedly rode to the next town appraising the citizens of Quantrill's approach and advising the men to hide in the woods till his bushwhackers got by. In 1874 he removed from Kansas to California. Before settling on his 160-acre farm in the Woodbridge district, he farmed near Lathrop and Linden.
Mr. Thompson was married in Carthage, Illinois, February 24, 1859, to Mrs. Catherine Shank, born on September 3, 1837, a daughter of Christian Shank. Both of her parents were natives of Germany. In infancy she was taken to Lee County, Iowa, where her parents remained until she was eight years old, then removing to Illinois and locating near Carthage, where she grew to womanhood and was married. For a number of years Mr. Thompson served as a trustee of the Ray School District, San Joaquin County, in which he was a former resident. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Jefferson Lodge No. 98, I. O. O. F., at Woodbridge, and he and his wife were members of the Rebekahs at Lodi. Mrs. Thompson, also deceased, was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church at Lodi, and also of the Woman's Relief Corps of the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the parents of seven children, five of whom are still living: Elmer E., represented elsewhere in this work; Emery A., residing in Lodi; Wilson Henry, also residing in Lodi and represented in this work; Anabel, Mrs. William Lossing; and Letty M., Mrs. William Franklin. Mary Thompson, the third child, is deceased; and the first child died in infancy.
History of San Joaquin County
by George H Tinkham
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AGED LODI MAN IS DEAD
John Thompson Was Laid at Rest
LODI, July 22. The funeral of the late John Thompson took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 301 West Walnut street, under the auspices of Jefferson Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge.
Mr. Thompson had long been suffering from a malignant growth in the stomach, which was diagnosed as carcinoma of the stomach. For the past two months he had been in the care of a specialist in Oakland.
Mr. Thompson was an old pioneer settler of this section, having moved here in 1874 from Kansas. Up to 1901 he had lived on his ranch, west of Woodbridge, but since then he made his residence in Lodi. It was only last February that Mr. and Mrs. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
John Thompson leaves a beloved wife to mourn his loss, together with three sons, Henry, Emery and Elmer and two daughters, Mrs. William Lossing and Mrs. W.T. Franklin. All reside in this vicinity.
Stockton Daily Evening Record Jul 22, 1909
Among the respected and successful agriculturists of San Joaquin County, the late John Thompson devoted his energies to farming for over thirty years. He was a man of great individual worth and excellence, who performed his tasks with credit, and who left behind him a family who, themselves an honor to his name, will cherish his memory and works. Since 1900 Mr. Thompson had resided at his pleasant home in Lodi, relaxing in a measure the strenuous activity which characterized and brought success to his younger years, although he continued to be an important factor in the agricultural life of the county up to the time of his demise. His beautiful ranch of 160 acres situated four miles northwest of Woodbridge bore visible evidence of his labors and sagacious management. He was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1838, a son of James and Elizabeth Thompson, natives of Ireland, who immigrated to Canada in early life and settled near Montreal. Later they removed to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where the father died. The mother passed away in Philadelphia.
John Thompson was reared and educated in his native county, but the school advantages of that day were rather meager, and were limited in his case to attendance for about three months in each year until he was sixteen years old, when he went into the practical school of experience and real life. In 1856 he left his native state and went to Carthage, Illinois, where he followed farming for two or three years. About 1861 he removed to Douglas County, Kansas, where he pioneered and at the time of the sacking of Lawrence by Quantrill, in 1863, he was one of the men who hurriedly rode to the next town appraising the citizens of Quantrill's approach and advising the men to hide in the woods till his bushwhackers got by. In 1874 he removed from Kansas to California. Before settling on his 160-acre farm in the Woodbridge district, he farmed near Lathrop and Linden.
Mr. Thompson was married in Carthage, Illinois, February 24, 1859, to Mrs. Catherine Shank, born on September 3, 1837, a daughter of Christian Shank. Both of her parents were natives of Germany. In infancy she was taken to Lee County, Iowa, where her parents remained until she was eight years old, then removing to Illinois and locating near Carthage, where she grew to womanhood and was married. For a number of years Mr. Thompson served as a trustee of the Ray School District, San Joaquin County, in which he was a former resident. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Jefferson Lodge No. 98, I. O. O. F., at Woodbridge, and he and his wife were members of the Rebekahs at Lodi. Mrs. Thompson, also deceased, was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church at Lodi, and also of the Woman's Relief Corps of the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the parents of seven children, five of whom are still living: Elmer E., represented elsewhere in this work; Emery A., residing in Lodi; Wilson Henry, also residing in Lodi and represented in this work; Anabel, Mrs. William Lossing; and Letty M., Mrs. William Franklin. Mary Thompson, the third child, is deceased; and the first child died in infancy.
History of San Joaquin County
by George H Tinkham
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AGED LODI MAN IS DEAD
John Thompson Was Laid at Rest
LODI, July 22. The funeral of the late John Thompson took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 301 West Walnut street, under the auspices of Jefferson Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge.
Mr. Thompson had long been suffering from a malignant growth in the stomach, which was diagnosed as carcinoma of the stomach. For the past two months he had been in the care of a specialist in Oakland.
Mr. Thompson was an old pioneer settler of this section, having moved here in 1874 from Kansas. Up to 1901 he had lived on his ranch, west of Woodbridge, but since then he made his residence in Lodi. It was only last February that Mr. and Mrs. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
John Thompson leaves a beloved wife to mourn his loss, together with three sons, Henry, Emery and Elmer and two daughters, Mrs. William Lossing and Mrs. W.T. Franklin. All reside in this vicinity.
Stockton Daily Evening Record Jul 22, 1909
John Thompson was reared and educated in his native county, but the school advantages of that day were rather meager, and were limited in his case to attendance for about three months in each year until he was sixteen years old, when he went into the practical school of experience and real life. In 1856 he left his native state and went to Carthage, Illinois, where he followed farming for two or three years. About 1861 he removed to Douglas County, Kansas, where he pioneered and at the time of the sacking of Lawrence by Quantrill, in 1863, he was one of the men who hurriedly rode to the next town appraising the citizens of Quantrill's approach and advising the men to hide in the woods till his bushwhackers got by. In 1874 he removed from Kansas to California. Before settling on his 160-acre farm in the Woodbridge district, he farmed near Lathrop and Linden.
Mr. Thompson was married in Carthage, Illinois, February 24, 1859, to Mrs. Catherine Shank, born on September 3, 1837, a daughter of Christian Shank. Both of her parents were natives of Germany. In infancy she was taken to Lee County, Iowa, where her parents remained until she was eight years old, then removing to Illinois and locating near Carthage, where she grew to womanhood and was married. For a number of years Mr. Thompson served as a trustee of the Ray School District, San Joaquin County, in which he was a former resident. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Jefferson Lodge No. 98, I. O. O. F., at Woodbridge, and he and his wife were members of the Rebekahs at Lodi. Mrs. Thompson, also deceased, was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church at Lodi, and also of the Woman's Relief Corps of the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were the parents of seven children, five of whom are still living: Elmer E., represented elsewhere in this work; Emery A., residing in Lodi; Wilson Henry, also residing in Lodi and represented in this work; Anabel, Mrs. William Lossing; and Letty M., Mrs. William Franklin. Mary Thompson, the third child, is deceased; and the first child died in infancy.
History of San Joaquin County
by George H Tinkham
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AGED LODI MAN IS DEAD
John Thompson Was Laid at Rest
LODI, July 22. The funeral of the late John Thompson took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 301 West Walnut street, under the auspices of Jefferson Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Woodbridge.
Mr. Thompson had long been suffering from a malignant growth in the stomach, which was diagnosed as carcinoma of the stomach. For the past two months he had been in the care of a specialist in Oakland.
Mr. Thompson was an old pioneer settler of this section, having moved here in 1874 from Kansas. Up to 1901 he had lived on his ranch, west of Woodbridge, but since then he made his residence in Lodi. It was only last February that Mr. and Mrs. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
John Thompson leaves a beloved wife to mourn his loss, together with three sons, Henry, Emery and Elmer and two daughters, Mrs. William Lossing and Mrs. W.T. Franklin. All reside in this vicinity.
Stockton Daily Evening Record Jul 22, 1909
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