Andrew Thompson
Mr. Andrew Thompson, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died last Friday evening at the home of his son-in-law, John R. Trace, in Highland Township.
Mr. Thompson was born in Allegheny County, Pa, near Pittsburg. When he was quite a boy his parents removed to Guernsey County, Ohio, and located on the farm now owned by the widow of Alexander M. Hailey. In 1833 he was married to Miss Nancy Burt. She became the mother of a large family, three of whom died when young. Eight are still living, namely: Silas of Allegheny, Pa.; Mrs. H. Draper of Cannonsburg, Pa.; Mrs. J.C. Bell of new Concord, Ohio; George of Seneca, Kansas, and Mrs. J.R. Trace of Sago, Ohio.
Among the descendants of Mr. Thompson there are living 38 grandchildren. "Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord."
Shortly after all his children were settled in homes of their own, the Lord took from him his very efficient helper in life. He was left a lonely widower in 1880. After that he made his home altogether with his daughters, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Trace, the the latter's home where he spent his last days. Enfeebled in body and comparatively enfeebled in mind, and frequently suffering great pain he patiently waited for his change to come. To his children who had gathered around his couch, he seemed calmly "to enter in through the gates into the city."
He united with the church in the Crooked Creek A.R Congregation under the pastoral care of Rev. B.Waddie. He never changed his membership to any other congregation, though his residence in late years was in the bounds of the Bloomfield Congregation. The pastor of New Concord Congregation, the successor of Crooked Creek Congregation, visited him in his last sickness, and conducted the funeral services in the Bloomfield Church, and was assisted by Rev. N. Winegart, pastor of that congregation.
A very large and interested congregation filled the church. Many whose heads were whitening for the grave dropped a silent tear as they gazed for the last time into the face of one who had passed on before them.
Mr. Andrew Thompson, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died last Friday evening at the home of his son-in-law, John R. Trace, in Highland Township.
Mr. Thompson was born in Allegheny County, Pa, near Pittsburg. When he was quite a boy his parents removed to Guernsey County, Ohio, and located on the farm now owned by the widow of Alexander M. Hailey. In 1833 he was married to Miss Nancy Burt. She became the mother of a large family, three of whom died when young. Eight are still living, namely: Silas of Allegheny, Pa.; Mrs. H. Draper of Cannonsburg, Pa.; Mrs. J.C. Bell of new Concord, Ohio; George of Seneca, Kansas, and Mrs. J.R. Trace of Sago, Ohio.
Among the descendants of Mr. Thompson there are living 38 grandchildren. "Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord."
Shortly after all his children were settled in homes of their own, the Lord took from him his very efficient helper in life. He was left a lonely widower in 1880. After that he made his home altogether with his daughters, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Trace, the the latter's home where he spent his last days. Enfeebled in body and comparatively enfeebled in mind, and frequently suffering great pain he patiently waited for his change to come. To his children who had gathered around his couch, he seemed calmly "to enter in through the gates into the city."
He united with the church in the Crooked Creek A.R Congregation under the pastoral care of Rev. B.Waddie. He never changed his membership to any other congregation, though his residence in late years was in the bounds of the Bloomfield Congregation. The pastor of New Concord Congregation, the successor of Crooked Creek Congregation, visited him in his last sickness, and conducted the funeral services in the Bloomfield Church, and was assisted by Rev. N. Winegart, pastor of that congregation.
A very large and interested congregation filled the church. Many whose heads were whitening for the grave dropped a silent tear as they gazed for the last time into the face of one who had passed on before them.
Andrew Thompson
Mr. Andrew Thompson, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died last Friday evening at the home of his son-in-law, John R. Trace, in Highland Township.
Mr. Thompson was born in Allegheny County, Pa, near Pittsburg. When he was quite a boy his parents removed to Guernsey County, Ohio, and located on the farm now owned by the widow of Alexander M. Hailey. In 1833 he was married to Miss Nancy Burt. She became the mother of a large family, three of whom died when young. Eight are still living, namely: Silas of Allegheny, Pa.; Mrs. H. Draper of Cannonsburg, Pa.; Mrs. J.C. Bell of new Concord, Ohio; George of Seneca, Kansas, and Mrs. J.R. Trace of Sago, Ohio.
Among the descendants of Mr. Thompson there are living 38 grandchildren. "Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord."
Shortly after all his children were settled in homes of their own, the Lord took from him his very efficient helper in life. He was left a lonely widower in 1880. After that he made his home altogether with his daughters, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Trace, the the latter's home where he spent his last days. Enfeebled in body and comparatively enfeebled in mind, and frequently suffering great pain he patiently waited for his change to come. To his children who had gathered around his couch, he seemed calmly "to enter in through the gates into the city."
He united with the church in the Crooked Creek A.R Congregation under the pastoral care of Rev. B.Waddie. He never changed his membership to any other congregation, though his residence in late years was in the bounds of the Bloomfield Congregation. The pastor of New Concord Congregation, the successor of Crooked Creek Congregation, visited him in his last sickness, and conducted the funeral services in the Bloomfield Church, and was assisted by Rev. N. Winegart, pastor of that congregation.
A very large and interested congregation filled the church. Many whose heads were whitening for the grave dropped a silent tear as they gazed for the last time into the face of one who had passed on before them.
Mr. Andrew Thompson, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died last Friday evening at the home of his son-in-law, John R. Trace, in Highland Township.
Mr. Thompson was born in Allegheny County, Pa, near Pittsburg. When he was quite a boy his parents removed to Guernsey County, Ohio, and located on the farm now owned by the widow of Alexander M. Hailey. In 1833 he was married to Miss Nancy Burt. She became the mother of a large family, three of whom died when young. Eight are still living, namely: Silas of Allegheny, Pa.; Mrs. H. Draper of Cannonsburg, Pa.; Mrs. J.C. Bell of new Concord, Ohio; George of Seneca, Kansas, and Mrs. J.R. Trace of Sago, Ohio.
Among the descendants of Mr. Thompson there are living 38 grandchildren. "Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord."
Shortly after all his children were settled in homes of their own, the Lord took from him his very efficient helper in life. He was left a lonely widower in 1880. After that he made his home altogether with his daughters, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Trace, the the latter's home where he spent his last days. Enfeebled in body and comparatively enfeebled in mind, and frequently suffering great pain he patiently waited for his change to come. To his children who had gathered around his couch, he seemed calmly "to enter in through the gates into the city."
He united with the church in the Crooked Creek A.R Congregation under the pastoral care of Rev. B.Waddie. He never changed his membership to any other congregation, though his residence in late years was in the bounds of the Bloomfield Congregation. The pastor of New Concord Congregation, the successor of Crooked Creek Congregation, visited him in his last sickness, and conducted the funeral services in the Bloomfield Church, and was assisted by Rev. N. Winegart, pastor of that congregation.
A very large and interested congregation filled the church. Many whose heads were whitening for the grave dropped a silent tear as they gazed for the last time into the face of one who had passed on before them.
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