From Rensselaer Newspaper, Vol. XXII, No. 86
DEATH OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David J. Thompson died at just eight o'clock last Friday morning, July 12th, 1901, at his room at the Comer House. Although it was known generally that he was very seriously and probably fatally sick, yet as so statement of his actual condition had been given to the public, his death so soon will come as a painful surprise to the great majority of his friends and acquaintances.
He was in visibly failing heath all winter, and on March 20th took to his bed, with a severe and (word/words missing in article) as it proved, protracted case of intermittent fever. After this was broken up he had a severe reocurence of bronchitis, to which he had long been subjected, and this with its consequent coughing reduced his strength until recovery was impossible. His health has never been robust since the civil war, he having been, from the fall of 1861 to the spring of 1864, a Union prisoner of war in various Confederate prisons; and his health being permanently undermined by the hardships then endured.
His age was 64 years 10 months and 1 day. He was never married. He died a 32nd degree Mason, in full standing, and a member of all intervening Masonic bodies. He was also a Past Grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, of Indiana. His funeral was held Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock, at the residence of his brother, Judge S. P. Thompson, on Work street. It was under the direction of Prairie Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and according to the Masonic burial ritual. Rev. C. D. Royse conducted the religious serviceds.
OBITUARY OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David and Eliza (McCoy) Thompson moved from Starke county Ohio to Orange Township, Hancock county, Ohio on September 11, 1833. Just three years after this David J. Thompson was born being the first white child born in said township. He died at Rensselaer, Indiana, at 8 a.m. July 12, 1901.
David lived on the farm, went to the common schools, and taught until the war commenced. He enlisted at Oberlin College, in the spring of 1861, in company C, 7th O. V. I. He was taken prisoner near Cross Lanes, in Virginia, shortly after he had re-enlisted from the three months service; was imprisoned in Richmond, New Orleans and Salsbury, until exchanged in 1864; re-enlisted in 191st Ohio V. I. and was appointed regimental quartermaster, serving until the close of the war; after the war he conducted a book store in Columbus, Ohio, until 1873 where he has many warm friends. In 1873 he moved to Rensselaer, Indiana, and was a member of Thompson & Bro. until 1896.
David made his residence at Rensselaer until his death; but traveled to all parts of the United States, spending much time in the South, in North Michigan and California; was never married, but was a kind friend to all young people. David was one of ten children, who with their parents dined at one table on Christmas in 1853. All are now gone except Isaac, living near the old homestead, age 78 and Simon, living at Rensselaer, aged 68.
David took sick with remittant fever on march 20th, and did not leave his bed until his death. Since his army experience he has suffered much with rheumatic, and bronchical affections.
David was a model citizen, and kind to all. A large circle of relatives live at Renssealer, including the familiar of three brothers, Alfred, Simon and Thomas, also the McCoys, Kannals, and Hollingsworths. One nephew, a son of his sister, Elizabeth, Linmeas W. Martin lives at Wauboo, Nebraska. Dora Bowman, daughter of his brother Hiram, lives at Ada, Ohio. The children of his brother Isaac lives at Bluffton, Ohio.
NOTE: Date of Birth is probably 1836 per obit. and ages of brothers and sisters.
DEATH OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David J. Thompson died at just eight o'clock last Friday morning, July 12th, 1901, at his room at the Comer House. Although it was known generally that he was very seriously and probably fatally sick, yet as so statement of his actual condition had been given to the public, his death so soon will come as a painful surprise to the great majority of his friends and acquaintances.
He was in visibly failing heath all winter, and on March 20th took to his bed, with a severe and (word/words missing in article) as it proved, protracted case of intermittent fever. After this was broken up he had a severe reocurence of bronchitis, to which he had long been subjected, and this with its consequent coughing reduced his strength until recovery was impossible. His health has never been robust since the civil war, he having been, from the fall of 1861 to the spring of 1864, a Union prisoner of war in various Confederate prisons; and his health being permanently undermined by the hardships then endured.
His age was 64 years 10 months and 1 day. He was never married. He died a 32nd degree Mason, in full standing, and a member of all intervening Masonic bodies. He was also a Past Grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, of Indiana. His funeral was held Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock, at the residence of his brother, Judge S. P. Thompson, on Work street. It was under the direction of Prairie Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and according to the Masonic burial ritual. Rev. C. D. Royse conducted the religious serviceds.
OBITUARY OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David and Eliza (McCoy) Thompson moved from Starke county Ohio to Orange Township, Hancock county, Ohio on September 11, 1833. Just three years after this David J. Thompson was born being the first white child born in said township. He died at Rensselaer, Indiana, at 8 a.m. July 12, 1901.
David lived on the farm, went to the common schools, and taught until the war commenced. He enlisted at Oberlin College, in the spring of 1861, in company C, 7th O. V. I. He was taken prisoner near Cross Lanes, in Virginia, shortly after he had re-enlisted from the three months service; was imprisoned in Richmond, New Orleans and Salsbury, until exchanged in 1864; re-enlisted in 191st Ohio V. I. and was appointed regimental quartermaster, serving until the close of the war; after the war he conducted a book store in Columbus, Ohio, until 1873 where he has many warm friends. In 1873 he moved to Rensselaer, Indiana, and was a member of Thompson & Bro. until 1896.
David made his residence at Rensselaer until his death; but traveled to all parts of the United States, spending much time in the South, in North Michigan and California; was never married, but was a kind friend to all young people. David was one of ten children, who with their parents dined at one table on Christmas in 1853. All are now gone except Isaac, living near the old homestead, age 78 and Simon, living at Rensselaer, aged 68.
David took sick with remittant fever on march 20th, and did not leave his bed until his death. Since his army experience he has suffered much with rheumatic, and bronchical affections.
David was a model citizen, and kind to all. A large circle of relatives live at Renssealer, including the familiar of three brothers, Alfred, Simon and Thomas, also the McCoys, Kannals, and Hollingsworths. One nephew, a son of his sister, Elizabeth, Linmeas W. Martin lives at Wauboo, Nebraska. Dora Bowman, daughter of his brother Hiram, lives at Ada, Ohio. The children of his brother Isaac lives at Bluffton, Ohio.
NOTE: Date of Birth is probably 1836 per obit. and ages of brothers and sisters.
From Rensselaer Newspaper, Vol. XXII, No. 86
DEATH OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David J. Thompson died at just eight o'clock last Friday morning, July 12th, 1901, at his room at the Comer House. Although it was known generally that he was very seriously and probably fatally sick, yet as so statement of his actual condition had been given to the public, his death so soon will come as a painful surprise to the great majority of his friends and acquaintances.
He was in visibly failing heath all winter, and on March 20th took to his bed, with a severe and (word/words missing in article) as it proved, protracted case of intermittent fever. After this was broken up he had a severe reocurence of bronchitis, to which he had long been subjected, and this with its consequent coughing reduced his strength until recovery was impossible. His health has never been robust since the civil war, he having been, from the fall of 1861 to the spring of 1864, a Union prisoner of war in various Confederate prisons; and his health being permanently undermined by the hardships then endured.
His age was 64 years 10 months and 1 day. He was never married. He died a 32nd degree Mason, in full standing, and a member of all intervening Masonic bodies. He was also a Past Grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, of Indiana. His funeral was held Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock, at the residence of his brother, Judge S. P. Thompson, on Work street. It was under the direction of Prairie Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and according to the Masonic burial ritual. Rev. C. D. Royse conducted the religious serviceds.
OBITUARY OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David and Eliza (McCoy) Thompson moved from Starke county Ohio to Orange Township, Hancock county, Ohio on September 11, 1833. Just three years after this David J. Thompson was born being the first white child born in said township. He died at Rensselaer, Indiana, at 8 a.m. July 12, 1901.
David lived on the farm, went to the common schools, and taught until the war commenced. He enlisted at Oberlin College, in the spring of 1861, in company C, 7th O. V. I. He was taken prisoner near Cross Lanes, in Virginia, shortly after he had re-enlisted from the three months service; was imprisoned in Richmond, New Orleans and Salsbury, until exchanged in 1864; re-enlisted in 191st Ohio V. I. and was appointed regimental quartermaster, serving until the close of the war; after the war he conducted a book store in Columbus, Ohio, until 1873 where he has many warm friends. In 1873 he moved to Rensselaer, Indiana, and was a member of Thompson & Bro. until 1896.
David made his residence at Rensselaer until his death; but traveled to all parts of the United States, spending much time in the South, in North Michigan and California; was never married, but was a kind friend to all young people. David was one of ten children, who with their parents dined at one table on Christmas in 1853. All are now gone except Isaac, living near the old homestead, age 78 and Simon, living at Rensselaer, aged 68.
David took sick with remittant fever on march 20th, and did not leave his bed until his death. Since his army experience he has suffered much with rheumatic, and bronchical affections.
David was a model citizen, and kind to all. A large circle of relatives live at Renssealer, including the familiar of three brothers, Alfred, Simon and Thomas, also the McCoys, Kannals, and Hollingsworths. One nephew, a son of his sister, Elizabeth, Linmeas W. Martin lives at Wauboo, Nebraska. Dora Bowman, daughter of his brother Hiram, lives at Ada, Ohio. The children of his brother Isaac lives at Bluffton, Ohio.
NOTE: Date of Birth is probably 1836 per obit. and ages of brothers and sisters.
DEATH OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David J. Thompson died at just eight o'clock last Friday morning, July 12th, 1901, at his room at the Comer House. Although it was known generally that he was very seriously and probably fatally sick, yet as so statement of his actual condition had been given to the public, his death so soon will come as a painful surprise to the great majority of his friends and acquaintances.
He was in visibly failing heath all winter, and on March 20th took to his bed, with a severe and (word/words missing in article) as it proved, protracted case of intermittent fever. After this was broken up he had a severe reocurence of bronchitis, to which he had long been subjected, and this with its consequent coughing reduced his strength until recovery was impossible. His health has never been robust since the civil war, he having been, from the fall of 1861 to the spring of 1864, a Union prisoner of war in various Confederate prisons; and his health being permanently undermined by the hardships then endured.
His age was 64 years 10 months and 1 day. He was never married. He died a 32nd degree Mason, in full standing, and a member of all intervening Masonic bodies. He was also a Past Grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, of Indiana. His funeral was held Sunday evening, at 6 o'clock, at the residence of his brother, Judge S. P. Thompson, on Work street. It was under the direction of Prairie Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and according to the Masonic burial ritual. Rev. C. D. Royse conducted the religious serviceds.
OBITUARY OF DAVID J. THOMPSON
David and Eliza (McCoy) Thompson moved from Starke county Ohio to Orange Township, Hancock county, Ohio on September 11, 1833. Just three years after this David J. Thompson was born being the first white child born in said township. He died at Rensselaer, Indiana, at 8 a.m. July 12, 1901.
David lived on the farm, went to the common schools, and taught until the war commenced. He enlisted at Oberlin College, in the spring of 1861, in company C, 7th O. V. I. He was taken prisoner near Cross Lanes, in Virginia, shortly after he had re-enlisted from the three months service; was imprisoned in Richmond, New Orleans and Salsbury, until exchanged in 1864; re-enlisted in 191st Ohio V. I. and was appointed regimental quartermaster, serving until the close of the war; after the war he conducted a book store in Columbus, Ohio, until 1873 where he has many warm friends. In 1873 he moved to Rensselaer, Indiana, and was a member of Thompson & Bro. until 1896.
David made his residence at Rensselaer until his death; but traveled to all parts of the United States, spending much time in the South, in North Michigan and California; was never married, but was a kind friend to all young people. David was one of ten children, who with their parents dined at one table on Christmas in 1853. All are now gone except Isaac, living near the old homestead, age 78 and Simon, living at Rensselaer, aged 68.
David took sick with remittant fever on march 20th, and did not leave his bed until his death. Since his army experience he has suffered much with rheumatic, and bronchical affections.
David was a model citizen, and kind to all. A large circle of relatives live at Renssealer, including the familiar of three brothers, Alfred, Simon and Thomas, also the McCoys, Kannals, and Hollingsworths. One nephew, a son of his sister, Elizabeth, Linmeas W. Martin lives at Wauboo, Nebraska. Dora Bowman, daughter of his brother Hiram, lives at Ada, Ohio. The children of his brother Isaac lives at Bluffton, Ohio.
NOTE: Date of Birth is probably 1836 per obit. and ages of brothers and sisters.
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