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William R Thompson
WILLIAM R. THOMPSON, a farmer of Cowanshannock township, is the son of James
and Jane (Neely) Thompson.James Thompson and his wife were both natives of County Donegal, Ireland,
came to the United States, and were married in Philadelphia, Pa. Prior to 1847
they came to Armstrong county, Pa., settling in Cowanshannock township, where
they bought a tract of fifty acres on which they lived for three years. At the
expiration of that period they were able to buy 120 acres of land which they
improved to some extent, and there the father died Feb. 5, 1882, aged
seventy-one years. They had the following children: John B. married Leanna
Lukehart; Mary A. married Albert McHenry; Sarah J. married Miles Rearick;
William R. is mentioned below; Elizabeth was next in the family; Nancy M.
married Clark G. Marshall; Clara C. married David McNutt.William R. Thompson was brought up on the homestead, where he lived for
fifty-two years, and was educated in the local schools, attending what is
known as Barmara district school. His life work has been farming and he has
made a success of his efforts, owning the old homestead of 120 acres,
thirty-five acres adjoining, and the farm of ninety-five acres on which he has
resided since 1906. This latter property is very valuable, and since taking
possession of it he has made some very substantial improvements, including a
handsome two-story residence which he built in 1906, and a bank barn that
compares favorably with the best in the township, which he put up in 1907.On Feb. 25, 1892, Mr. Thompson was married to Clara J. Moore, daughter of
Israel and Susan (Tetterhoff) Moore, of Rayne township, Indiana county, Pa.
Mr. amd Mrs. Thompson have one living son, James M. They are members of the
Presbyterian Church. A Republican in politics, as was his father, Mr. Thompson
takes a public-spirited interest in local and national affairs. An excellent
farmer, good business man and conscientious official, Mr. Thompson is an ideal
citizen and one who commands the confidence of all who know him.Source: Pages 740-741, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by Rodney G Rosborough for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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