People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — THE BROTHERS THOMPSON. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE BROTHERS THOMPSON.

David Thompson and Eliza McCoy were married July 7. 1825, dying respectively February 10. 1151, and September 20. 1801. On Christmas Day, 1853, they sat at the table with ten children Matilda. born February 25, 1828. dying July Tf>. 1804: Isaac, born February 25, 1828; Alfred, born October 17. 182!); Elizabeth, born July 2, 1831. dying December 10. 18fk); Hiram, horn May 10,1833. dying March 1, 1804; David J., born September

11, 1836; Simon P.. born May 8. 1838; Thomas, born August 4, 1841; Mary, born August 13,1843, dying September 28 18GI. and Hawkins L„ born April 24. 1815. dying September 28, 1862. The family lived in Stark county until 1833, moving thence to Hancock county, Ohio. Isaac still lives near the old home, and his four brothers'have resided at Rensse laer. Ind., Alfred, since 1853; Simon P. since 1862: Thomas, since 1870, and David, since 1874,

DAVID j.,

ISAAC,

ALFRED,

THOMAS,

SIMON P