Daniel Thompson

Millard County Progress August 2, 1912, page 1

A Worthy Pioneer Laid to Rest

The Funeral of Daniel Thompsom at Scipio on Wednesday was undoubtedly one of the largest ever held at that place. The Ward Meeting house was packed full of Sympathizing relatives and friends from different parts of Millard County and other places for the deceased was widely know as a frontiers man a faithful and active church worker, one of the best of citizens and neighbors, and was universally beloved for his goodness and kindly disposition. He was the first bishop of the Scipio ward and for a number of years first counselor to President Ira N. Hinkley in the Millard Stake Presidency. Not having the necessary data, we will not attempt at this time to give a full sketch of his life and labors of this our much esteemed and beloved friend and co-laborer, but expect a more a more complete obituary from our Scipio correspondent to be published in next week's issue of our paper.

We were informed that there were 300 people present at the funeral. The speakers were William V. Black of Deseret, * A. Robison and Christain Anderson of Fillmore, David R. Stevens of Holden, President A. A. Hinckley of the Millard Stake and President Francis M. Lyman of the Council of the Twelve Apostles, all of whom had been more or less closely associated and intimately acquainted with the deceased and all extolled him as one of the best men.

The deceased was 77 years of age and is Survived by a widow and a large posterity of children g.and children, great grand children and other relatives
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Scipio

After suffering fer many years and after being bedfast for several months. Bro. Daniel Thompson was relieved by death Monday morning July 29th. Bro. Thompson leaves a wife and a large family besides host of friends in Millard Co. and other places where he was known.

His sons and daughters from Weber Co. Provo and Sanpete Co. will all be in attendance at his funeral which will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Apostle Francis M. Lyman will also attend the funeral and many others are expected from the neighboring towns.

Bro. Thompson was the first Bishop of our ward, later he served as counselor to Pres. I. N. Hinckley of the Millard Stake. He was loved and respected by all who knew him, During his illness altho he suffered so much pain. He was never known to complain and had a kind word for everyone.
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Miss Carrie Hatch, her aunt Lizzy Hatch, her sister Mrs. F. S. Hatch and David Thompson and mother come from Ephriam to attend the funeral services of Daniel Thompson.

Daniel Thompson and Lydia Ann Ivie Thompson Family circa 1900

Millard County Progress 1912-08-02, front page