Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1916 — MRS. ALFRED THOMPSON DEAD [ARTICLE]

MRS. ALFRED THOMPSON DEAD

Well Known Rensselaer Woman Died Monday at Advanced Age of 86 Y’ears. Mrs. M. E. Thompson, widow of Alfred Thompson, one of the pioneer citizens of Rensselaer and of Jasper county, died at the family home on River street at 12:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, aged almost 86 years. She had been a sufferer of diabetis for several years but was up and about and had been very active most of the time for a woman of her age. She was taken quite sick Saturday and was so much worse Sunday that her son, Delos Thompson, of the State bank, who had started for Chicago, was telegraphed to before he reached that city and returned home on the next train. Mrs. Thompson, whose maiden name was Travis, had spent nearly *ll her life in Rensselaer, where for half a century she had been prominent in social life and club work. She leaves two children, Delos Thompson, cashier of the State bank, and Mrs. Ora T. Ross, who lived at the family home. Her husband djed some 20 years ago. Mrs. Thompson was held in high esteem by all who knew her and her death will be deeply mourned by hosts of friends. The funeral will be held today at 3 p. in. from the house, conducted by Revy L. E. Connor of Cleveland, Ohio, a former pastor of the Church of God here some 20 years ago. Interment in Weston cemetery.