Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1883 — MATTIE P. THOMPSON [ARTICLE]

MATTIE P. THOMPSON

Died at sp. m. July 19, 1883, in the city of Indianapolis. The funeral took place from her home, at this place, last Saturday, at 2 p. m._ and was largely attended. Mattie Parkison was born in Bark ley Tow ship, Jasper county, Indiana, January 11, 1847. Her father, John G. Parkison, was one of the earliest settlors in this county. Her mother was the daughter of Simon Kenton, the celebrated pioneer Indi** an warrior. Mattie was the youngest of a large family A)f children. She was a bright child, and as a pupil in the public scheols ranked the hign est of her class. She attended school at Indianapolis, received a practical education, and became a good school teacher On April 23,1872, Mattie was married to Thomas Thompson, and has since lived with her husband, and made his home happy, at Rensselaer. Her whole life was tnat of a student, with a quick, logical, honest mind The fruits of, her marriage was two boys—Earl, who died when a babe, and Ray, who survives his mother, a bright boy now six years |old. The deceased had a kind, gentle nature, was simple a d quiet in her mode of life, loving in her manners, and was a favorite with all. She aided the school children in her neighborhood, even after her marriage, to master their lessons. Her never-failing pa* tlence endeared her to all her acquaintances. Endowed with a personal character of the highest" type of womanhood, Mattie was unpretentious, and was tne soul-of honor in all the relations of life. With a mind of literary biae, yet es a philosophic cast, her opinion on a new question was formed after investigation. Keeping her own tals ent, she added thereto by aiding others. On her memory was engraved the purest and wisest expressions of the books in her fine library. The daily work of deceased was worthy of womanly emulation. Her lite was spent in doing and being good, as a child, pupil, teacher, wife and mother Her character, virtues, sentiments and actions, even under the stingjof affliction, were all worthy of being cherished by a grateful and loving circle of friends. The reaper came and harvested a sweet life at its noon-tide, when hope was yet high. Mattie leaves to her husband and son a pure record of good deeds; “Rich in good opinions, and high pr ,ise, All they could desirs bat length of days."

GeorgeJH. Brown, although oppos-. ed in the abstract to aiding corporations, sees in this a fair deal, and is “For the Appropriation.” The owners of lands along the line of a railroad can afford to give the right of way because of benefits: 1. The right of way will be permanently fenced on both sides, to which fence owners of land can join without cost. 2. All publie and farm crossings will be constructed in the safest and best manner. 8. The right of way will be thoroughly ditched, and all necessary outlets constructed to suit farm ditches. We trust th© committee will have no trouble io arranging tor th# right of way. J. T. Board, Jeffersonville, Clarke Co.,says: “Unable to attend to busk ness from Dyspepsia, I used Brown’s Iron Bitters and was cured.”

Alfred McCoy was active for the | first railroad, and will, of course, do all he can for this. |