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Laura Jane <I>Hendry</I> Thompson

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Laura Jane Hendry Thompson

Birth
Polk County, Florida, USA
Death
10 May 1895 (aged 37)
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA
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FORT MYERS PRESS, May 12, 1895 - Died: At her home in this city, on Friday, May 11, of consumption, Mrs. Laura J. Hendry Thompson, aged 38 years, 2 months and 9 days. Mrs. Thompson was the eldest daughter of Captain & Mrs. F. A. Hendry, and was born in Polk County, March 2, 1959. When quite young she came with her parents to Monroe, now Lee County, where she has since resided. June 22, 1873 she was married to Mr. C. W. Thompson and was the mother of four children, three of whom survive her, a son and two daughters, Mrs. Thompson was a woman of unusual force of character, keen perception, and bright and active intellect, which made her a strong and earnest advocate of whatever cause she espoused. For nearly twenty years she had charge of the telegraph office here, only resigned her duties when death claimed her. About eight years ago she became deeply interested in the temperance work of this county, and was instrumental in the organization of the W.C.T.U., of which she has ever since been an earnest and active member. A few years later, feeling the injustice done to the Seminole Indians she espoused their cause, and has written some most excellent articles on that subject, which have been published in eastern papers. Had her health been better and circumstances surrounding her different she would have been a power for good, and it may appropriately been said of her "She hath done what she could." She fully realized her approaching end, and calmly and resignedly met it, calling to her bedside her children to whom she left tender messages, and bidding loving farewells to all her family, she peacefully crossed the river, finding it, as she neared the brink, neither wide nor deep. For her, death had no sting, the grave no victory. In looking over a scrapbook which she had compiled, and which so plainly shows the particular bent of her mind, we found this little gem from wich we quote the following stanzas; ONE LESS AT HOME A sense of loss that meets us at the gate; Within a place unfilled and desolate; And far away our coming to await. One more in Heaven. ONE LESS ON EARTH Its pain, its sorrow and its toils to share; One less the pilgrim's cross to bear, One more the shining crown to wear, At home in Heaven. ONE MORE IN HEAVEN Another thought to brighten cloudy days; Another theme for boundless praise.
FORT MYERS PRESS, May 12, 1895 - Died: At her home in this city, on Friday, May 11, of consumption, Mrs. Laura J. Hendry Thompson, aged 38 years, 2 months and 9 days. Mrs. Thompson was the eldest daughter of Captain & Mrs. F. A. Hendry, and was born in Polk County, March 2, 1959. When quite young she came with her parents to Monroe, now Lee County, where she has since resided. June 22, 1873 she was married to Mr. C. W. Thompson and was the mother of four children, three of whom survive her, a son and two daughters, Mrs. Thompson was a woman of unusual force of character, keen perception, and bright and active intellect, which made her a strong and earnest advocate of whatever cause she espoused. For nearly twenty years she had charge of the telegraph office here, only resigned her duties when death claimed her. About eight years ago she became deeply interested in the temperance work of this county, and was instrumental in the organization of the W.C.T.U., of which she has ever since been an earnest and active member. A few years later, feeling the injustice done to the Seminole Indians she espoused their cause, and has written some most excellent articles on that subject, which have been published in eastern papers. Had her health been better and circumstances surrounding her different she would have been a power for good, and it may appropriately been said of her "She hath done what she could." She fully realized her approaching end, and calmly and resignedly met it, calling to her bedside her children to whom she left tender messages, and bidding loving farewells to all her family, she peacefully crossed the river, finding it, as she neared the brink, neither wide nor deep. For her, death had no sting, the grave no victory. In looking over a scrapbook which she had compiled, and which so plainly shows the particular bent of her mind, we found this little gem from wich we quote the following stanzas; ONE LESS AT HOME A sense of loss that meets us at the gate; Within a place unfilled and desolate; And far away our coming to await. One more in Heaven. ONE LESS ON EARTH Its pain, its sorrow and its toils to share; One less the pilgrim's cross to bear, One more the shining crown to wear, At home in Heaven. ONE MORE IN HEAVEN Another thought to brighten cloudy days; Another theme for boundless praise.

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In Memory of Our Departed Loved One -
Daughter of Francis A. & Ardeline R. Hendry

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