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Subject: [OHGUERNS] Re: Thompson, Payne: Antrim, Guernsey Co.
Date: 5 Oct 2003 15:44:22 -0600
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Surnames: Thompson, Cassel, Payne, Noland
Classification: Query
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Terry,
I think we are talking about the same Reese Thompson. The reason he "disappeared" is because according to Mary Payne Thompson's obit they moved from Wayne County, OH in 1857 to Wisconsin. They lived in St. Croix County, Wisconsin in 1880 and moved to Washington State (Whatcom County!) in 1889! Love to share more with you.
I found on a Whatcom County, Washington site; a Biography of Whitman Palmer, son-in-law of Reese and Mary Thompson. In it there is more info on Reese stating that "he was born in Wheeling, WV and that Reese was a farmer in Ohio and a cabinet maker and moved with the family to Wisconsin when his wife, Sarah Jane Thompson (Jennie) was only 4 years old." Sarah Jane (Jennie) was born July 24, 1853 in Antirm, OH.
Obituary for Mary Payne Thompson d. 1920
>From The Blaine Journal, May 14, 1920
Mrs. May Thompson, Old Resident Passes
Mrs. Mary Thompson, for 30 years a resident of this section, passed away Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Palmer, at Drayton, at the ripe age of 86 years. Funeral services were held at the Palmer home Monday afternoon, Rev. G. F. Pollock officiating, and interment made in the Blaine Cemetery.
Miss Mary Payne was born at New Commers Town, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1833. In 1852 she was united in marriage to Reese Thompson, who passed away beyond at Blaine 26 years ago. To this union 11 children were born. In 1857 they moved to Wisconsin and in 1889 the family came to Washington, where the deceased has made her home since. Those who are left to mourn her departure from this life are five daughters, eleven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Jennie Palmer, Mrs. Alma Goodwin and Miss Cora Thompson of Drayton, Mrs Ella York of Tacoma, and Mrs. Belle Cassel of Eau Galle, Wis. Deceased has been a member of the Methodist church for the past 52 years.
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