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1100 Andrew Thompson X Elizabeth Denbow (parents of Zach Caleb)
1120 Zachariah Caleb Thompson X Priscilla Albaugh (parents of below)
1121 William Thompson X Jane Capper
1122 Eli Isaac Thompson X Eliza Kirby
1123 Samuel Andrew Thompson  Martha Sherman
1124 Morris Jackson Thompson X Sarah Jane Brown & Catherine Holman
1125 Catherine Thompson X John Mordecai Amos
1126 Alexander Thompson X Lavina Foster
1127 Martha Thompson X William J. Allen
1128 Allen Caleb Thompson X Louisa Sell & Helen Billings
1129a Elizabeth Thompson X Wm. Henry Moore (2nd/late wife)
1129b David Bradford Thompson X Mary Ellen Hill

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Zachariah Caleb 1 Thompson x Priscilla Albaugh
descendent tree of offspring
 

Descendants of Zachariah Caleb Thompson
1 THOMPSON, Zachariah Caleb b: 20 Feb 1796 in Bush River Lower Hundred, Hartford Co, MD d: 15 Nov 1880 in Brush Creek (Arlington) , Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Groat (Brush Creek, Arlington) Cem, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 1: Jun 2010 Zach Caleb Thompson line, last reviewed; Barry Zbornik, Hannibal, MO, iowaz@hotmail.com Note 6: 1815 With parents, 21y, Harford.Co. MD>PA> to New Rumley, Harrison.Co.OH (1817?). Note 10: 1830 Census; farming near Lamartine, New Rumley Twp, Harrison Co, OH. Note 12: 1833 Now in Carroll Co, OH; formed from part of Harrison Co. Note 13: Aft. 1833 Farm now near Perryville, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH. Note 14: Bet. 1833 - 1865 Farmer, JP, Preacher in Carroll Co, Ohio Note 15: 1842 Ordained minister in United Brethern Christian Church. Note 17: 1866 With other family, joined sons at Brush Creek, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 20: Bet. 1866 - 1880 Farmed land entered by sons, SE of 6corners in BrushCreek, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
.. +ALBAUGH, Priscilla b: 15 Dec 1805 in Farm near Kilgore, Harrison Co, Ohio d: 08 Sep 1874 in Brush Creek (Arlington), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Groat (Brush Creek, Arlington) Cem, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. m: 15 Jan 1822 in New Rumley, Harrison Co, Ohio Father: Morris ALBAUGH Mother: Mary Catherine BEAMER Note 4: Married by B.W. Vier. Note 16: Age at death; 68y8m23d.
2 [1] THOMPSON, William David b: 12 Jan 1823 in Lamertine area, New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 02 Aug 1894 in Sec 27 farm, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat) Arlington,Fayette Co, Iowa Note 8: 1841 Apprenticed cabinet business, Stuebenville, Jefferson.Co.OH Note 9: Bet. 1841 - 1854 Farmer & cabinet maker in Ohio. Note 11: 1854 Carroll.Co.OH party of abt 60 came to Fay.Co.IA by wagon. Note 12: 1854 Perryville, Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio to Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Note 15: Bet. 1854 - 1855 Kauffman's Mill area, sec 3&4, Fairfield Twp, Fay.Co.IA Note 16: Bet. 1855 - 1856 On Thompson farm 1+mi east of Taylorville with bro. Morris J. Note 18: Bet. 1857 - 1864 Farming, sec 18, P. Valley Twp, Fay.Co.IA Note 21: Bet. 1864 - 1894 Home farm, 80-120a, sec 27, Smithfield Twp, Fay.Co.IA
... +STEWART, Eliza Jane b: 1829 in New Rumley Twp, Harrison Co, Ohio d: 14 Apr 1848 in Perry Twp, Carroll Co., Ohio Burial: Perryville Historical M.E. Cemetery, Carroll Co., Ohio m: 07 Mar 1847 in Carroll Co, Ohio Father: Mahlon STEWART Mother: Elizabeth PARK Note 2: Married by L. Williams. Note 3: Living, Lamartine, Ohio at time of Marriage Note 4: Died childbirth complications, 18y6m
*2nd Wife of [1] THOMPSON, William David:
... +CAPPER, Jane b: 04 Dec 1825 in Harrison (Carroll) Co, OH d: 11 Jun 1905 in Sec 27 farm, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Arlington Cem (Groat), Sec. 29, Fairfield Twp,Fayette Co, Iowa m: 25 Apr 1850 in Perrysville, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH Father: David CAPPER Mother: Hannah WINGFIELD Note 8: Aunt of David Jr. Capper who traveled to Fay.Co.IA with Thompson's. Note 9: 1854 Carroll.Co.OH party of abt 60 came to Fay.Co.IA by wagon. Note 21: Had red/reddish hair as did some in later generations.
2 THOMPSON, Eli Isaac b: 03 Nov 1824 in New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 03 Feb 1903 in Sargent, Custer Co., Neb Burial: Brush Creek (Arlington, Groat) Cem, Sec 32, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Note 3: Bet. 1850 - 1864 Blacksmith, Perryville, Carroll Co, IA. Note 5: 01 Apr 1864 Joined brothers in Brush Creek (Arlington), Fayette Co, IA. Note 6: Bet. 1864 - 1882 Living close to cooper shop and steam mill. Note 8: Bet. 1882 - 1884 Eli, J.M.Amos, L. Woods, homesteaded near Sargent, Custer Co, NEb Note 9: Bet. 1884 - 1903 Remained on Custer Co, Neb ranch. Note 14: Final years, son/law & dau, L.L. & Minerva Wood. Note 16: Mar 1900 Severe stroke, paralysis, remained "helpless."
... +KIRBY, Eliza b: 31 Mar 1825 in Bedford Co, PA? or Harrison(Carroll) Co, OH d: 02 Jan 1881 in Brush Cr. (Arlington in 1895), Fayette Co, IA. Burial: Brush Creek (Arlington, Groat) Cem, Sec 32, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA m: 18 Dec 1845 in Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio Father: Isaac KIRBY Mother: Elizabeth WALTERS Note 3: Married by O.W. Wiggs. Note 5: Died from consumption (TB). Note 6: Age at death; 55y9m3d.
2 THOMPSON, Morris b: 18 Apr 1826 in New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 01 Jul 1826 in New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH
2 THOMPSON, Samuel Andrew b: 15 Aug 1827 in New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 06 Apr 1865 in Trip to Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio, to pick up parents. Burial: Uncle Gabriel's Lot, Allen Memorial Cem,Perry Twp, Carroll Co,Ohio Note 1: Apr 2009 Samuel line last reviewed; Barry Zbornik, Hannibal, MO iowaz@hotmail.com Note 2: Extensive genealogy in Thompson FTM file, bz, 2000+ Note 3: 1854 Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio to 1+mi E. Taylorsville, Fairfield Two, Fay. Co, Iowa. Note 4: Birth? Aug 18; death? Ap 7. Note 5: Farmer and sawyer. Note 8: Abt. 1852 Made probing trip to Fayette Co, IA Note 9: 1853 Original land entry, sec 3 & 24, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa. Note 11: Aug 1854 Carroll Co, Ohio families started to Fayette Co, Iowa. Note 12: 1854 Bro's Morris J, Wm; John Capper & Saltsgiver's with migration. Note 13: Nov 1854 Arrived sec 24, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA with Morris J. Note 15: Bet. 1856 - 1865 Home farm, sec. 36, Westfield Twp. Fayette Co, Iowa. Note 16: Bet. 1856 - 1865 Farm 3mi E. of Fayette village at head of Grannis Canyon. Note 18: Bet. 1864 - 1865 Returned to Carroll Co, OH; speculate for parents; died/buried OH. Note 19: Age at death, 37y7m22d. Note 20: Aft. 1865 Children lived between uncles & mother Martha.
... +SHERMAN, Martha b: 10 Jan 1833 in Rumley Twp,Harrison County, Ohio (later Perry Twp, Carroll Co. d: 25 Jan 1921 in Son's farm, Harper, Harper Co, KS Burial: I.O.O.F. Harper Cem, Harper, Kansas m: 25 Jan 1853 in Perrysville, Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio Father: Caleb John SHERMAN Mother: Mary Ann HEIDY Note 10: 1865 Husb. Samuel died on trip back to OH; left with 6 children, 0-10yr's. Note 11: Aft. 1865 Children lived bet. Morris J., other uncles & nearby Little farm with mother. Note 12: 1867 Living on M.E. Little farm, 1m N, of Morris J. Thomspon. Note 15: 1882 Remarried M.E. Little, Brush Cr, IA, farmer and cooper. Note 17: Aft. 1885 Eventually went to live with sons Zach C. II and Samuel A. II in Harper, Kansas after their migration. Note 22: Died of cerebral hemorrhage, age 88.
2 [2] THOMPSON, Morris Jackson b: 03 Sep 1829 in New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 07 Sep 1918 in Arlington home, Fayette.Co.IA Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat), Arlington, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co., IA Note 3: Given analogs; Morris, Maurice. Note 6: Farmer, blacksmith, sawyer. Note 11: 1854 OH to sec 24, Fairfield Twp, Fay Co, IA. sec. 24, Fayette Co; overwintered with bro. Samuel. Note 13: 1860 Census; on farm 1+mi E. of Taylorville. Bro. Samuel has moved to Westfield Twp, Fay. Co, IA. Note 15: Aft. 1861 To home farm, sec 32, 1m W, Brush Creek, Fairfield Twp, IA. Note 20: 1890 Second marriage info, 1890 book/notes at West Union. bz/2005.
... +BROWN, Sarah Jane b: 1832 in Harrison Co, Ohio d: 28 Dec 1870 in Brush Creek (Arlington), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa m: 06 Jul 1851 in Jefferson (or Carroll) Co, Ohio Father: Unknown BROWN
*2nd Wife of [2] THOMPSON, Morris Jackson:
... +HOLMAN, Catherine H. b: 27 Dec 1838 in Lawrence Co, IN d: 1926 in Arlington, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa m: 30 Jun 1872 in Buchanan Co, Iowa Father: Henry Martin HOLMAN Mother: Elizabeth WILLIAMS Note 2: Called Katie. Note 4: 1851 Family to Newton Twp, Buchanan Co, IA.
2 THOMPSON, Catherine b: 26 Sep 1831 in Perryville (Lamertine) area, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH d: 02 May 1914 in Sargent, Custer.Co.NE Note 1: 1877 To Brush Creek by rail, Fayette Co, Iowa Note 2: 1883 Homsteaded Custer County, NE Note 4: Death possibly at Comstock, Custer Co, NE. Note 6: Sep 1854 Childrens' dates, bible, home of Nora Amos Armstrong in Ohio.
... +AMOS, John Mordecai b: 25 Mar 1831 in Pennsylvania d: 13 Jul 1907 in Sargent, Custer.Co.NE m: 21 Mar 1850 in Perrysville, Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio Father: John Street AMOS Mother: Elizabeth RAMPLEY Note 1: 1877 From Carroll Co, OH, to Brush Creek farm, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, IA. Note 2: 1883 Dry Valley area, Custer County, NE Note 4: Nationality; English. Note 5: 1905 Retired into Wescott, Custer Co, NE. Note 6: Death possibly at Wescott, NE
2 THOMPSON, Alexander b: 09 Nov 1834 in Perryville (Lamertine) area, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH d: 29 Nov 1894 in Hall.Co.NE Burial: Groat Cem, Arlinton, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Note 5: 1850 Census; farming, 16y, with father, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH. Note 6: Bet. 1857 - 1859 Ohio to farm in Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 7: Aft. 1870 Never remarried. Note 8: 1860 Census; farming between West Union & Fayette, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 12: 1873 Widower, moved with 5 ch to Hall.Co in south central NE. Note 13: Bet. 1873 - 1874 Alex Thompson & neph/law Lemuel Wood families went to Neb from Iowa. Note 14: 1880 Census; widowed, 5ch, farming, Camerion, Hall.Co.NE Note 21: Dau Alma's obit indicates death of father abt 1889?
... +FOSTER, Lavina b: 27 Jul 1832 in Green.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 22 Jan 1870 in Arlington area, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co., Iowa Burial: Groat Cem, Arlinton, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa m: 18 Sep 1856 in Harrison or Carroll.Co.OH Father: George FOSTER Mother: Jerusla WORTMAN Note 8: Family roots in Nova Scotai and England.
2 THOMPSON, Martha b: 15 May 1836 in Perryville (Lamertine) area, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH d: 02 Apr 1911 in Dau Eva's home, Omaha.NE Note 6: Aft. 1865 Moved OH to Brush Creek, Fayette Co, Iowa Note 12: Moved to farm in Ringgold Co, IA, after marriage. Note 15: 1889 Sis. Eliz came to live with in Ringold.Co.IA
... +ALLEN, James Willliam b: 25 Sep 1837 in Carroll.Co.OH d: 16 Sep 1909 in Blockton, Taylor.Co, SW Iowa. m: 28 Apr 1859 in Parent's home, Perry Twp., Carroll Co, Ohio Father: Joseph ALLEN Mother: Sarah MANCHESTER Note 7: Bet. 1858 - 1865 Farming, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH. Note 8: 1865 Removed to Brush Creek (Arlington), Fay.Co.IA, with Thompson's. Note 14: 1880 Census; farming, Madison.Twp, Buchanan.Co.IA. Note 16: Abt. 1882 Farming, Buffalo Grove area, Delaware Co, IA Note 20: 1888 Farming, Redding, Ringgold Co, SW Iowa. Note 21: Moved to Blockton, Taylor.Co. SW Iowa. Note 22: Age at death, bible; 72y11m22d, but day listed as Sep 1st?
2 [3] THOMPSON, Allen Caleb b: 30 Jan 1838 in Perryville (Lamertine) area, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH d: 06 Mar 1913 in Dau. Blanche's home, Omaha, NB Burial: Groat Cem, Arlington, Fairifield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 6: 1861 80th Ohio, Co. D, enlisted as a private. Note 7: 04 Jan 1865 Civil War, mustered out a Sargent at Savannah, Georgia. Note 8: 1866 Accompanied parents to Brush Creek to join Sam, Morris, Wm. Note 9: 1866 Left wife Louisa in Ohio; separated. Note 13: 1868 Plat; farming 80a, N1/2 of SE1/4, sec 36, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 14: 1874 Paid tax on timber; E1/2,W1/4,SW1/4,NE1/4, sec 8, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 15: 1874 Paid tax on; 80a, N1/2 of SE1/4, sec 36, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 17: 1879 Plat; farming 80a, N1/2 of SE1/4, sec 36, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 18: Apr 1886 Separated from, never again saw Helen Billings. Note 20: Was estranged from wives and dau's (most of life). Note 23: 1896 Plat; farming 80a, N1/2 of SE1/4, sec 36, Smithfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 25: 1900 Census: farm hand with bro. David B., S. of Volga City, Sperry.Twp, Clayton.Co.IA Note 26: Bet. 1909 - 1911 Very ill last two years; retained farm to death. Note 27: 1910 Census; living with bro. David & wife in Arlington, Fay.Co.IA.
... +SELL, Louisa b: 07 Jun 1842 in Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio d: 12 Aug 1912 in Perry Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio m: 26 Jan 1865 in Carrollton, Carroll Co, Ohio Note 2: Abt. 1867 Came to Brush Ck, IA, to see husb. Allen, who had separted. Note 3: Abt. 1868 Retuned to Carroll Co, OH; remarried. Note 4: Aft. 1867 Had at least one more dau.
*2nd Wife of [3] THOMPSON, Allen Caleb:
... +BILLINGS, Helen Matilda b: 22 Apr 1853 in Jamestown (Louisberg), SW Grant Co, WI d: 08 Oct 1921 in St. Paul, MN Burial: St. Paul, MN m: 29 Nov 1877 in Brush Creek (Arlington) Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Father: Charles Avery BILLINGS Mother: Lucinda ANDERSON Note 3: Called Ellen by only Allen T. Note 4: Married by J. Gleim, J.P.
2 THOMPSON, Elizabeth b: 05 May 1842 in Perryville (Lamertine) area, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH d: 18 Jan 1908 in Sargent, Custer.Co.NE Note 3: Called Lizzie. Note 4: Brother Allen thought a lot of Lizzie. Note 11: 1880 Keeping house for father at Brush Creek. Note 16: Mar 1889 Went live with sis. Martha (J.W.) Allen in Redding, Ringold.Co, SW Iowa. Note 18: Bef. 1900 Joined sis Cath, bro Eli in Custger.Co.NE. Note 21: 1902 No children. Did not marry until age 60.
... +MOORE, Willian Henry b: 07 Oct 1840 in Randolph.Co.IN d: 06 Feb 1904 in Sargent, Custer Co, NE m: 29 Oct 1902 in Sargent, Custer Co, NE Father: Marshal MOORE Mother: Rachel ANTRIM Note 6: 1860 Census; Gillam, Jasper.Co.IN Note 7: Aft. 1863 Civil War; private, 20th Indiana Inf. Note 11: 1880 Census; Hickory.Twp, Holt.Co.MO Note 18: 1903 Will; farm N1/2 of S1/2, sec 6, T17N, R18W, Custer.Co.NE.
2 THOMPSON, David Bradford b: 01 May 1845 in Perryville (Lamertine) area, Perry.Twp, Carroll.Co.OH d: 13 Jul 1932 in Arlington home, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Taylorville Cem, sec3, lot181, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 6: Bet. 15 May - 02 Sep 1864 Civil War; Co. 157. OH Vol Inf. Note 8: 1866 OH to Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, to join older brothers. Note 11: 1870 Farming near Brush Cr. (Arlington), Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 12: 1885 Census; farmer & carpenter, NEofNW of Sec 34, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.. Note 13: 1890 Living, Newton, Jasper.Co.IA Note 14: 1880 Census; farming near Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 15: 1900 Census; farming near Volga City, Sperry.Twp, Clayton.Co.IA. Note 16: 1900 Son Wm & family, plus bro. Allen living with. Note 18: 1909 Moved back to farm across from George Glime, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 21: 1910 Census; retired machanic, wife & bro. Allen, Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 22: 1910 General merchandise partner with Oscar Glime, Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 23: 1912 Moved to final home in Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 24: 1915 Census; living in Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 26: 1920 Census; living on High St. with wife, Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 27: 1925 Census; retired with wife in Arlington, Fay.Co.IA. Note 28: President of Thompson Reunion, Arlington, IA, for years. Note 29: 1930 Census; retired with wife in Arlington, Fay.Co.IA.
... +HILL, Mary Ellen b: 21 Oct 1848 in Mishawaka, St.Joseph.Co, IN d: 18 Nov 1933 in Arlington home, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Taylorville Cem, sec3, lot181, Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. m: 12 Feb 1868 in West Union, Fay.Co.IA Father: Jacob HILL Mother: Eliza Elizabeth SMITH Note 6: 1853 IN to Fairfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, age 5, with parents. Note 9: 12 Feb 1868 Double wedding with sister Eliza Hill & George Gleim/Glime. Note 10: Gleim/Glime's & Thompson's life long close friends of Arlington.

Thompson Reunions

1905, Aug 22...1st Thompson Reunion
....The Thompson's had their first Reunion on the west 'bench' of the Alexander Creek behind/west of Walter Eugene and Amanda Katura Thompson Hunt's farm, 1+miles southwest of Fayette.  Forty-five were present, five visitors, with thirteen families represented.  We had a splendid time on a hot day.
The First Annual Thompson Reunion, 1905
….On Tuesday at the home of Walter E. Hunt, whose mother was Amanda Katura Thompson, daughter of Samuel I and Martha Sherman Thompson, was held the First Annual Thompson Reunion. Fifty one years ago, in 1854, three Thompson brothers Samuel 1, Morris J. and William came into Fayette County from Carroll County, Ohio, initially taking up land 1 miles west of Taylorville. They were followed in the next few years by three other brothers and two sisters. Their parents Zachariah and Priscilla Albaugh Thompson followed the children in 1865.
….Samuel and William have passed away, but Morris J. still lives, also some of the younger brothers and sisters. The families have become much scattered though more are living in and near Arlington than any other place. In order to keep the different members of the family in touch with each other, Mrs. W. E. Hunt (Amanda Katura Thompson), who is a daughter of Samuel Thompson suggested the idea of holding a family reunion. This with the assistance of her family she arranged for at her farm and home one mile to the south of Grandview Cemetery in Fayette.
….Nearly 150 invitations were issued and when we remember that ;many of these were family invitations we get some idea of the present number of descendents. It was not expected that all could attend as some are living as far away as California.
….About fifty however were able to be present. They arrived about 10 o’clock and all went to the Maple grove on the west side of the creek which crosses the Hunt Farm
….Here the tables were spread for dinner and again for supper. The younger people made the acquaintance of cousins whom they had never seen before ;and all enjoyed themselves. For the purpose of continuing the reunions an organization was effected with Morris J. Thompson of Arlington, President, and Miss Flora Hunt, Amanda Katura Thompson’s Daughter, still living on the farm, Secretary.
….A glance at the personnel of those attending the picnic as well as those living in the county who were unable to attend indicates a remarkable strength of character running through the entire family.
….Zach Caleb 1 Thompson, the father was a minister of the Christian Church. The principles of honesty, uprightness and temperance as well as the theology of his church were instilled in children and fully accepted by them.
….The great majority of the children of the third and fourth generations are firm adherents ;to the faith of their father. With few exceptions they are temperance men and women and several vote the prohibition ticket. Arlington Newspaper, 1905.

Morris Jackson Thompson and 2nd wife Catherine 'Katie' Holman
Morris would be the 1st President of the Thompson Reunion

2 [2] THOMPSON, Morris Jackson b: 03 Sep 1829 in New.Rumley.Twp, Harrison.Co.OH d: 07 Sep 1918 in Arlington home, Fayette.Co.IA Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat), Arlington, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co., IA Note 3: Given analogs; Morris, Maurice. Note 6: Farmer, blacksmith, sawyer. Note 11: 1854 OH to sec 24, Fairfield Twp, Fay Co, IA. sec. 24, Fayette Co; overwintered with bro. Samuel. Note 13: 1860 Census; on farm 1+mi E. of Taylorville. Bro. Samuel has moved to Westfield Twp, Fay. Co, IA. Note 15: Aft. 1861 To home farm, sec 32, 1m W, Brush Creek, Fairfield Twp, IA. Note 20: 1890 Second marriage info, 1890 book/notes at West Union. bz/2005.
... +BROWN, Sarah Jane b: 1832 in Harrison Co, Ohio d: 28 Dec 1870 in Brush Creek (Arlington), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa m: 06 Jul 1851 in Jefferson (or Carroll) Co, Ohio Father: Unknown BROWN
*2nd Wife of [2] THOMPSON, Morris Jackson:
... +HOLMAN, Catherine H. b: 27 Dec 1838 in Lawrence Co, IN d: 1926 in Arlington, Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Brush Creek Cem (Groat), Fairfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa m: 30 Jun 1872 in Buchanan Co, Iowa Father: Henry Martin HOLMAN Mother: Elizabeth WILLIAMS Note 2: Called Katie. Note 4: 1851 Family to Newton Twp, Buchanan Co, IA.

1906, Sept 02...2nd Thompson Reunion
....Was held for diner and supper in a grove near the farm home of David Bradford Thompson, seven miles east of Arlington in Clayton.Co.IA. It was a perfect day. Seventy-five were present.  Represented were five of the original families and thirty bearing the name Thompson. 
....Near the close of the day Pres. Morris J. Thompson gave a short address to the company.  He began by relating a little antidote about a certain negro who was passing by a school house and on eharing a noise in the interior walked up to the door to see what it was all about.  The preacher called out to him to come in as there was to be a powerful sermon .  As the sermon happed to be an unusually long one our friend the negro got up with the intentions of leaving the house.  He had not walked more than two feet when the minister called out, wait a minute we are not through.  We are going to take up a collection.  So when the minister came around he said, "a quarter if you please, so that we can have another powerful sermon."   The President continued, "Now that is the way with us, we want to gather up a collection so that we have another powerful reunion."  So the hats were passed and all gave liberally.
....Morris J. Thompson was re-elected Pres and Nellie Hunt, sec/treas.
....Of the 75 present, two were visitors, three came from Cedar Rapids, two from Brockton.Taylor.Co in SW Iowa, two from Deadwood.SD, two from Hartley, O'Brien.Co in NW Iowa, one from Kansas, four from Oelwein.IA, three from Fayette.IA, and the rest from Arlington.  Four of the original Thompson's (children of Zach Caleb 1 & Priscilla Albaugh Thompson) were present;  Morris, Davie, Martha, Allen.  Offspring or grandchildren of William, Samuel, Morris, Martha and David were present. 
....The following were present:  Morris J. Thompson, Allen Thomson, David Bradford Thompson and wife, J.T. Shambaugh and wife, Bertha Shambaugh, Arthur Shambaugh, J.A. Thompson and wife, Albert Cushion and wife, Vier Cushion, J.G. Thomopson, Bertha M. Walrath, Z.D. Thompson and wife, Mary Thompson, Dewy Thompson, V.D. Northrup and wife, Mildren Northrup, Will J. Thompson and wife, David D. Thompson, Blanche Thompson, Ellis Thompson, Frank D. Thompson, D.B. Allen and wife, Wayland Allen, Marie Allen, Arthur Thompson, Lillian Thompson, Marvin Walrath and wife, Mrs. Myra Thompson, Blanche Thompson,  Orlando Thompson and wife and sonFreddie Thompson....all of Arlington.  J.W. and Martha Thompson Allen of Blockton.IA.  Walter Eugene and Amanda Katura Thompson Hunt with Martha and Nellie of Fayette.  Henry L. James and wife of Stanley.  Ada, Flossis, Ellie D, Inez, Algeneon and Thal James of Stanley.  W.A. Thompson and wife with J.Glen Thompson of Oelwein.  A.C. Allen and wife with Gerladine of Cedar Rapids.  Roy Thompson of Harper.KS.  Jessie Weiler of Ft. Atkinson.  Mrs. Eliza Grimes, Riley and Wilma Grimes of West Union.  Sarah Thompson of Brainard.IA.  E. M. Thompson and wife of Deadwood.SD.  Mrs. Nettie M. and Blanche Tyalor of Hartford.SD.
....The next 'picnic' will be at the Arlington Park.

1907, Sept 07...3rd Thompson Reunion
....The weather was cold at the Arlington Park.  Seventy attended for dinner; seventy-three were at supper.  Watermelon and ice cream did not help to keep us warm but it went.   Uncle Morris (Jackson Thompson) was 78.  The original Thompson's present were Morris, Martha, David, Allen.  Six families were represented to include Eli, Morris, Martha, David, Samuel.  Five visitors came.
The Third Annual Thompson Reunion, 1907
….Tuesday afternoon the annual reunion of the Thompson family was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. M. Walrath. The day was the 78th anniversary of Morris Jackson Thompson, he being the oldest member of the family and the President of the organization. Although the day was cloudy and quite cool, the spirits of the children were not chilled in the least.
….The feast was spread at 12 o’clock. The long table at which over seventy were seated groaned under the load of delicious and appetizing things. The vases of fragrant flowers, donated by outside friends were greatly appreciated. An exceedingly interesting ball game was participated in during the afternoon in which the girls playing put the Boston Bloomers to shame by two or three base hits. The hotly contested foot races were intensely interesting. Old and young worked together to make the occasion one of a general good time for every one. The melons were carved in the late afternoon to the great delight of the little folk. The president called a business meeting at 5 o’clock for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. After a ;short speech by the chair (Morris J.), the old officers were reinstated, and Oelwein was chosen for next year’s stomping ground. Supper followed the business meeting with ice cream and cake.
….One member John A. Thompson used an old 1906 calendar, and arrived in Arlington on a later train with his appetite whetted for a feast on Wednesday. But alas! Was a day late.
….The members of the Thompson family living in Arlington and present at the reunion were:
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Jackson Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. M. Walrath
Allen Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cushion
Mrs. Abbie Shambaugh
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Norhrup
Miss Bertha M. Walrath
Mrs. Guy L. Rawson
Mr. Arthur Shambaugh
Mr. Veir Cushion
Miss Bertha Shambaugh
Lillian Thompson
Marie Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Zach D. Thompson
Malry and Dewery Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Henry James
Frank Thompson
Ellis Thompson
Wayland Allen
Arthur Thompson
Blanche Thompson
Algernon James
Thal. T. James
Kenneth Rawson
Mildred and Fern Northrup
Edythe Perkins
Inez D. James
Flossie James
Ella D. James
Ada James

….Those coming from other points in the state and from other states are the following:
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wood, Sargent, Nebraska
Zach Caleb 2 Thompson from Harper, Kansas (son of Samuel 1 and Martha Sherman Thompson)
S. A. Thompson
William Thompson from Harper, Kansas
D.C. Thompson
Beulah C. Thompson from Cherokee, Iowa
W. A. Thompson from Oelwein, Iowa
Mrs. C. D. Little from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Naomie E. Little, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Walter Eugene and Amanda Katura Thompson Hunt and children, John Samuel Hunt, Walter Reuben Hunt, Nellie Belle Hunt, Martha Hunt, all from the Hunt farm one mile south of Fayette. And their married daughter Mrs. Flora Z. Hunt Rogers, of Iowa City, Iowa.
Mrs. Jessie Weiler, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Mrs. Elma Ross and son Daryl Ross of Oelwein, Iowa
Cleveland Shambaugh of Chicago, Ill
J. A. Thompson of Burr Oak, Iowa
Mrs. John Dempster of Springfield, S. D.
H. J. Beauchamp of Des Moines, Iowa

1909....5th Thompson Reunion
....Held at Allen's Wildwood Springs 2mi north of Arlington, Iowa (today this is a Brush Creek Canyon State Park/Perserve).  Pics below from the 1909 Reunion.

1910, Aug 24...6th Thompson Reunion
....Such a hot day.  Butter melted till it looked like oil.  Over 80 attended the Reunion, from the Dakota's, Minn, Nebr, Kans and Iowa.  The families of William, Morris, Samuel, Eli, Martha, David were represented.  Visitors came from Spokane, St. Paul, Grand Island, Omaha, Kansas, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Oelwein, Blockton, Stanley in Iowa.
The Sixth Annual Thompson Reunion 1910
….Wednesday, August 24, 1910, Arlington, Iowa, Morris Jackson Thompson, Pres., and Nellie Belle Hunt, Sec. And Treas.
…..Morris Jackson Thompson, one of Iowa’s Pioneers, born September 3rd, 1829 in Carl Co., Ohio.
….You are especially requested, by the officers of the Thompson Reunion and Picnic, together with your family, to attend the Sixth Annual Gathering to be held, Wednesday, August 24, 1910, about one mile north of Arlington, Iowa, near Omro Park.
….Program: President’s Address, speeches by visiting parties, music, readings and games for the boys and girls. Every one come prepared and willing to take part in the Day’s exercises.
....Some attending:  Mr/Mrs Clarence Smith with Abbott of St.Paul (dau of Allen Thompson); A.C. Allen, wife & dau of Cedar Rapids; Mr/Mrs W.H. Thompson of Grand Island.NE; Mr/Mrs Henry Thompson of Grand Island.NE; Mrs. C. Robinson & day of KS, visiting sister Abbie Shambaugh.

1911, Aug 23...7th Thompson Reunion
Perfectly delightful day.  Not as many as usual present.   The only ones from away were David from Dakaota.  Mrs. M. Walrath from Des Moines.  Elma Ross from Cedar Falls, W. A. Thompson from Oelwein.  Marain Little from Cedar Rapids.

1912, Aug 28...8th Thompson Reunion
Delightful day.  84 present.  Sept 28, 1912, received message that John Thompson died.  Dave started for Grand Island, Neb. by train.

Thompson Reunion 1914, left to right:
Amanda Kutura Thompson Hunt, dau of Samuel Andrew Thompson, d. 1865 on trip back to Ohio to bring parents to Fayette.Co.IA.
Eliza Cushion, dau of Wm. Thompson x Jane Capper.
Alta Thompson, wife of Zach David Thompson (bro of Eliza Thompson Cushion).
Abbie Shambaugh, dau of Samuel Andrew Thompson x Martha Sherman.
Mary Ellen Hill Thompson, wife of David Bradford Thompson, last child of Zach Caleb I Thompson x Priscilla Albaugh.
Sadie Allen Carr, dau of William Allen & Martha Thompson (dau & 4th child of Zach &U Priscilla).

 

1914, Aug 26...10th Thompson Reunion
Couldy but cleared.  Nice and cool.  Seventy-seven present.   Not many from away.  W.A. Thompson, Arch and George of Burr Oak.  James from Stanley.  Mrs. Grimes and family from West Union.  Hunt's from Fayette.  Mrs. Golding, Smith, Babson of Omaha.  mrs. Carr from Blockton.IA.  The rest I think get their mail from Arlington.

1915, Aug 25...11th Thompson Reunion
....A beautiful day.  Sixty-eight present and the usual happy day enjoyed.  Dave's brothers and sisters were all here.
....The eleventh Thompson Reunion was held at the City Park in Arlington.  The Reunion has been held at Allen Wild Woods Spring (Brush Creek Canyon) north of Arlington formerly, but owing to the delicate health of Uncle Morris J. Thompson it was decided to hold it nearer home. 

1916, August 30...12th Thompson Reunion
….Tuesday afternoon the annual reunion of the Thompson family was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. M. Walrath in Arlington. The day was the seventy-eighth birthday of Morris J. Thompson, he being the oldest member of the family and the president of the organization. Although the day was cloudy and quite cool, the spirits of the "children" were not chilled in the least.
….The feast was spread at twelve o’clock. The long table at which more than seventy were seated, groaned under the load of delicious and appetizing things. The vases of fragrant flowers, donated by outside friends were greatly appreciated. An exceedingly interesting ball game was participated in during the afternoon in which the girls playing put the Boston Bloomers to shame by two or three base hits. The hotly contested foot races were intensely interesting. Old and young worked together to make the occasion on of the general good time for every one. The melons were carved in the late afternoon to the great delight of the little folk. The president called a business meeting at five pm. For the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. After a short speech by the chair, the old officers were reinstated, and Oelwein was chosen for the 1917 stamping ground. Supper followed the business meeting with ice cream and cake.
….One member John A. Thompson, used a 1906 calendar, and arrived in Arlington on a later train with his appetite whetted for a feast on Wednesday. But alas! Too late.
….The member of the Thompson family living in Arlington and present at the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Morris Jackson I Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. David B. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Walrath, Allen Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cushion, Mrs. Abbie Shambaugh. Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Northrup, Miss Bertha M. Walrath, Mrs. Guy L. Rawson, Mrs. Arthur Shambaugh, Mr. Vier Cushion, Miss Bertha Shambaugh, Lillian Thompson, Marie Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Z.D. Thompson, Malry and Dewey Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry James, Frank Thompson, Ellis Thompson, Wayland Allen, Arthur Thompson, Blanche Thompson, Algernon James, Thal. T. James, Kenneth Rawson, Mildred and Fern Northrup, Edythe Perkins, Inez D. James, Flossie James, Ella D. James, Ada James.
….Those coming from other points in Iowa and from other states are the following: Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wood, Sargent, Nebraska; Zach Caleb II Thompson, Samuel A. II Thompson, and William II Thompson from Harper, Kansas; Beulah C. Thompson from Cherokee, Iowa; William Allen Thompson of Oelwein, Iowa; Mrs. C. D. Little of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Walter Eugene Hunt and wife Amanda Katura Thompson Hunt, and children John H. (Samuel, not H) Hunt, Ruben (Walter Reuben), Nellie and Martha Hunt of Fayette, Iowa; Mrs. Jessie Weiler of Fort Atkinson, Iowa; Mrs. Flora Hunt Rogers of Iowa City, Iowa; Mrs. Elma Ross and son Daryl Ross of Oelwein , Iowa; Cleveland Shambaugh, Chicago, Ill; J. A. Thomposn of Burr Oak, Iowa; Mrs. John Dempster of Springfield, S. D.; H. J. Beauchamp of Des Moines, Iowa. Arlington News, 1916.

1917, Aug 29...13th Thompson Reunion
....Ideal day.  Eighty-seven present.  Out of state were W.H. Thompson of Grand Island, Neb, also Nettie Taylor and Dave Thompson.
….The Thompson family held their annual reunion at Allen’s Wildwood Spring, Wednesday, August 28, 1918. The attendance this year was unusually small on account of sickness and too, nearly twenty of the boys in this family are in the service, either at the front or in training camp, and were unable to be in attendance. The boys in service and the sick members were sadly missed and were ever present in the thoughts of those present. The usual picnic dinner was served at the noon hour and the afternoon hours passed all to quickly for both old and young, who either spent the time visiting or playing games. A short business session was held and following officers were elected: Morris J. Thompson, Pres.; D.B. Allen, Vice President, and B. L. Thompson.
….Those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Thompson, Oelwein; E.M.Walrath, Everett, Wash., A.C. Allen, Cedar Rapids, and Zack Amos and daughter of Sargent, Neb.---The Alrington News.

1918, Aug 28...14th Thompson Reunion
Only 40 were at the Reunion.  Asa Allen (son of Martha Thompson Allen) came on the morning train.  Coming home for the Reunion, Dave had to go to Venus and get his team to pull the car out--great wonder that we were not killed.

1919, Aug 27...15th Thompson Reunion
....The great Thompson Reunion.  Never a finer day.  Fifty present.
….The Annual Thompson Family Reunion held at Allen’s Wildwood Spring last Wednesday (Sept. 1919) was well attended by relatives in this community although buth few were in attendance from a distance. The usual picnic dinner was enjoyed and afternoon was given over to a family visit. This mourn the loss of two honored members, Morris Jackson Thompson and Mrs. Eliza Cushion, who passed to their reward during the year. Two new names are placed on the records, that of Floyd Raymond, son of Frank Thompson, and Varley Benjamin, son of Arthur Shambaugh. Mrs. Blanche Thompson, Lawrence was the only bride since the last reunion.
….A number of young men have returned from overseas service during the past year. Harry Thompson being amount the later arrivals, and Miss. M. Marie Allen is the only lady in the family to go overseas as a war worker, being detailed with the YMCA entertainment corps, and has the honor of being the only overseas lady from her town doing Y. War Work.
….The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: D. B. Thompson, Pres.; J. G. Thompson, 1st V. Pres; Z. D. Thompson, 2nd V. Pres, W. T. Thompson, 3rd V. Pres.; Mrs. Blanche Thompson Lawrence, Sec’y-Treas.
…..The Arlington News, 1919

1920, Aug 18...16th Thompson Reunion
….An unusually large company of relatives gathered at Allen’s Wildwood Springs, on Wed, August 18, 1920, to participate in the pleasures of the day provided by those in charge of the Thompson Family Reunion. The day was given over to greetings and visiting and reflections on the pleasures and sorrows of the family since last they (wander and come). Some were here from a distance who had been prevented from mingling with their relatives on like occasions for a number of years. The pleasure of greeting and visiting for a day with nearly a hundred relatives is a joy that is hard to realize to the fullest extent until one has been among strangers in a distant state and then permitted to be reunited with loved ones at a family reunion like this, on the beautiful day for such a gathering of the entire season, and at the loveliest and most picturesque spot in all Iowa, the grandest State in America, the best country in all the world today.
….The members of the party must have felt that to be present was one of life’s super pleasures. Then too, the dinner and supper served was a feast indeed and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
….During the short business session the following officers were elected for the ensuring year: David B. Thompson of Arlington, Pres; David B. Allen of Arlington, 1st Vice Pres; E.D. James of Stanley, 2nd Vice Pres; V.D. Northrop of Arlinton, 3rd vice Pres; Mrs. Blanche Thompson Lawrence, Sec-Tres.
….Those attending from a distance were: Mrs. Catherine Thompson, Mrs. Jesse Weiler and children of Ft. Atkinson, Iowa; Mrs. R.A. Golding and son, Mrs. Katherine Habson and son, Mrs. C.K. Smith of Omaha, Nebr; Mr. And Mrs. H.L. Carr of Blockton, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Musser and children of Bayonne, N.J.; Mrs. Grace Jones and children of Grand Island, Nebr; Mrs. C.D. Little and daughter, and Mrs. Anna D. Thompson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. W. H. Ainsworth and children of Kenwood Park, and many other relatives from this vicinity and near by town to the number of 97 members present.----Arlington News, 1920.

1921, Aug 17...17th Thompson Reunion
....Was held at Allen's Wildwood Springs.  Seventy one members were prsent. The day was one of the most beautiful of the season.  A picnic dinner was served and the afternoon devoted to visiting and roaming the picturesque woods.
....During the past year the family has moaned the death of three members:  Malry Thompson; Ivan, the infant son of Vere Cushion; Mrs. Anna D. Thompson.
....One member has been added, the baby of Hilton Smith.
....Elected for the ensuing year:  David B. Thompson, Pres; J.G. Thompson, 1st VP; Z.D. Thompson, 2nd VP; W.T. Thompson, 3rd VP; E.D. James, 4th VP; Ms. Mildred Northrop, Sec/Treas.
....From a distant came:  Mr/Mrs Alfred Amos of Sargent.NE; Mrs. C. Whitfield of Dallas.TX; Mr/Mrs A.C. Alle with Geralidine of Cedar Rapids; W.G. Cushion of St. Paul; Mr/Mrs Hunt with son of Boulder.CO.Mary E. Floyd of Aurora was a guest.

1923, Aug 23...19th Thompson Reunion
….The Nineteenth Annual Thompson Family Reunion was held at Allen’s Wildwood Springs Thursday, August 23rd. Forty members of this old and esteemed Family were present to enjoy the day, renewing acquantance and viewing and sights of this beauty spot where it seems nature has taken special care to provide a perfect place for just such gatherings. After the excellent dinner the afternoon was spent in roaming the woods and viewing the scenery.
….At the business session the following officers were reelected for another year: David B. Thompson, presdient; J.G. Thomposn, first vice president; Z.D. Thompson, second vice president; W.T. Thompson, 3rd vice president; E.D. James, 4th vice president; V.D. Northrop, 5th vice president; Mildred W. Northrop Sec’y & Treas. An entertainment was appointed as follows: Wayland Allen, Arthur Thompson, Irene Grimes, Martha Hunt, Algy James, Ross Thompson and Fern Northrop.
….During the past year the family mourn the death of one member, Mrs. Priscilla Hulbert. Mr. And Mrs. Harry Jellings of Stanley have a new heir in their family, and there have been three marriages entered on the records during the past year: Inez Taylor of Hanford, S. Dak., Dave and Ellis Thompson of Volga.
….The guests from a distance were: Mrs. Wm. Ainsworth and children, and Mr. And Mrs. George Thompson, of Cedar Rapids; Mr. And Mrs. J. M. Thompson of Fayette; Mrs. Grace Thomposn Smith of Minneapolis. ----The Arlington News.

1934, Aug 19...30th Thompson Reunion
....At Joy Springs, 2 1/2 mi west of Strawberry Point, Iowa. 
....T. C. Thompson, Pres; Mrs. Leonard A. Gibbs, Sec/Treas.

1936, Aug 9...32nd Thompson Reunion.
....The members of the Thompson family to the number of sixty-nine gathered at Klock's Island Park in Fayette, Iowa.  Their first reunion as also held a couple of miles south of Fayette in the wood of Walter Eugene and Katura Thompson Hunt's farm now owned by J.S. Barr.  Since then it has been held at different surrounding towns. 
....A delicious picnic dinner was served at noon, followed by an afternoon of visiting.  Plans were made for the next reunion.
....Mr. & Mrs. Jess Wiley of Charles City, John and Mabel Thompson Hall of Austin,  MN, came Sunday to attend the Reunion.

1939, Aug 29...35th Thompson Reunion
....The annual reunion was held at Klock's Island in Fayette.  Forty-four were present.   Towns represented were Arlington, Fayette, Brainerd, Ames, Fairbanks, Stanley, Hazelton, Mason City and West Union.
.... The business meeting was presided over by Mrs. Elma Ross in the absence of president Will Thompson.  All the present officers were reelected for the coming year. 
....We were glad to welcome the Chas. Stocker family of Cedar Rapids after several years absence.
....Martha Hunt gave an interesting account of her trip to the west coast.
....Walter Eugene Hunt (husb of Amanda Kutura Thompson) remains the oldest member being very active despite his 88yrs.  Corrine Fern Moats 5m, joined the family circle since the last reunion and was he youngest.
....The afternoon was spent in visiting and about 4pm ice cream was served after which the guests departed for their homes.
....The next reunion will be at Klock's Island on the 2nd Sunday in August.

1940...Aug 11....40th Thompson Reunion
....Held at Klock's Island in Fayette.  Although the weather was rainy, 35 members and friends of these families gathered together on the Island to partake of the sumptuous dinner, which was served Cafeteria Style.
....During the afternoon, ice cream, cake, pie and lemonade were served. 
....This afternoon of visiting was very much enjoyed by both old and young.  Because of the absence of the president Will Thompson, Elma Ross presided at the business meeting.  The minutes of the 1939 meeting were read and approved and the election of officers resulted as follows:  Elma Ross of Arlington, president; Darrell Jones of Stanley, Dewey Thompson of Fayette and Frank Thompson, Daryl Ross and Vern Northrop all of Arlington, Vice President; and Mrs. Jerrine Jellings Watson of Ames, Secretary.
....Letters were read which had been received from those who were unable to attend, and were as follows:  Mrs. Alfred Amos of Sargeant.NE, Mrs. Sadie Allen Carr of Brockton.IA, Mrs. W.H. Thompson of Grand.Island.NE, Mrs. Julius Michaelson of Cumberland.WI, and John Samuel Hunt of Huntington.Park.CA.  These letters were much enjoyed and appreciated by the younger generations, some of whom remembered when these people attended the reunions of years gone by.
....Henry James of Stanley, 85y was the oldest attendant.  Donald Kohls, 6m, son of Richard Kohls of West Union was the youngest.
....About 4pm adieus were said and all winded their ways toward their homes, hoping to meet again at Klock's Island, the 2nd Sunday of August in 1941, for another reunion.
....Those who attended the reunion were as follows:  Mr/Mrs Richard Kohls and son Donald, Mr/Mrs. E.B. Grimes, Mr/Mrs Kelsey Frye and G.W. Tripp all of West Union; Mr/Mrs Kelsey Frye and Leslie of Fairfanks; Mr/Mrs. E.D. James and Kenneth, Mrs. Inez Jellings, Wyona Lewis and Lyle, Henry James, all of Stanley; Mr/Mrs Hilton Smith and Delbert of Aurora; John Thompson and Mrs. Ellis Thompson, both of Fayette; Ailsa Smith of Independence; Mrs. Gerald Watson of Ames; Mr/Mrs Frank Thompson, Mr/Mrs Floyd Thompson, Elma Ross, Mat Carnall, Virginia Carnall, Kenneth Carnall, Richare Amos and Robert Parker all of Arlington.
....The election of Elma Ross as President marks the first time that a woman has held that office, and also marks the first time that anyone not bearing the
Thompson name has held that office.

1943, Aug 8...39th Thompson Reunion
….The 39th annual reunion and picnic of the Thompson family was held Sunday, August 8, 1943 at Klock’s Island in Fayette, Iowa.
….About 1pm a delicious chicken dinner was served carfeteria, to a small gorup of relatives. During the afternoon visiting was greatly enjoyed by the group.
….At the business meeting Elma Ross, president, presided. Mrs. John Thomposn acted as secretary in the absence of the secretary, Genevieve Seedorff.
,,,,The minutes of the 1942 meeting were read and accepted. The president read letters from A.C. Allen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mr. Grace Smith, St. Paul, Minn, and Mrs. Nellie Thompson, Norfolk, Nebraska. These letters were much enjoyed by all.
….The deaths of three first cousins were reported----Zach Caleb II Thompson, Harper Kansas, June 15, 1943, I. Ross Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa, July 3, 1943 and Winifred Michelson, Cumberlnad, Wis., June 6, 1943.
….Henry James, 88 years old was the oldest member present.
….The following officers were elected for the coming year: Pres. Elma Ross of Arlington; V.Pres. Dewey Thompson of Aurora; E.D. James of Stanley, Will Thompson and John Thompson of Fayette; Sec-Tres Genevieve Seedorff of Lamont.
….It was decided to hold our 1944 reunion of Frank Thompson, Arlington.
….A collection of $8.80 was taken.
….After the business meeting ice cream and cake was greatly enjoyed.
….About four-thirty we said adieus, hoping that many more could meet with us next year.
….Those present were: Mr. And Mrs. William T. Thomposn, Mr. And Mrs. John R. Thompson of Fayette, Iow; Mr. And Mrs. Kelsey L. Fry of Fairbank, Iowa; Mr. And Mrs. Helton Smith of Aurora, Iowa; Mr. And Mrs. E.D. James and Henry James of Stanley; Mrs. Frank Thomposn, Elma Ross and Peral Deming of Arlington; Jackie Raftis of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

1944, Aug 13...40th Thompson Reunion
….About 30 of the Thompson Clan gathered at the home of Frank Thompson to celebrate their fortieth annual reunion and picnic.
….The sumptuous chicken dinner was served from a long table on the porch. About 1pm we all filled our plates and enjoyed eating and visiting.
….After visiting for some time the president, Elma Ross, called the business meeting to order. Flossie Fry acted as secretary in the absence of the secretary, Genevieve Seedorff.
….Letters were read from Grace Smith, St. Paul, MN; Nellie Thompson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Blanche, Lawrence, Flint, Mich; Martha Hubbell, Dundee, Oregon; and Walter Robinson, Nashville, Kansas.
….Deaths reported were Mrs. William Thompson, Grand Island, Neb; Clarence Smith, St. Paul, MN; and Lt. Cecil Robinson, Nashville, Kansas.
….Marriages were Lt. Leslie Fry to Darlene Fiegel; Lt. Kenneth James to Violet Weston.
….Births reported: Judy Ann Thompson to Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson of Fayette, Iowa; Leslie Dean Seedorff to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Seedorff of Lamont, Iowa; David Lee Doyle to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle of Rockford, Ill.
….Henry James, 89 years, was the oldest member present and Judy Ann Thompson, sic months, the youngest.
….The election of officers resulted as follows: President Elma Ross; Vice Presidents, John Thompson, Dewey Thompson, Will Thompson and Darrell James; Sec. And Treas., Ellis Thompson.
….It was decided to have the 1945 meeting at E. D. James farm home the second Sunday in August, 1945.
….Ice cream, cake, pie, and watermelon wre served during the afternoon and ice cold lemonade was enjoyed all the time.
….Those present were----Henry James and Mr. and Mrs. E.D. James of Stanley; Mrs. and Mrs. Kelsey Fry of Fairbank; Mrs. and Mrs. Hilton Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Thompson of Aurora, Iowa; Leslie and Bess Seedorff of Lamont, Iowa; Mrs. and Mrs. Ellis Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and Judy Ann, and Mrs. Anna Thompson of Fayette; Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Thompson, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Thompons, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson, Mattie Carnall, Perarl Deming, and Elma Ross, all of Arlington.
 

1945, Aug 12...41st Thompson Reunion
….The 41st Thompson Clan reunion and picnic was held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Derelle James.
….A delicious chicken dinner was served cafeteria style to twenty-five relatives and friends. After filling and refilling our plates we lingered at the tables on the spacious lawn and enjoyed visiting and renewing old Friendships.
….About 3pm the president, Emla Ross, called the business meeting to order. Elma gave a very hearty welcome to all and expressed her appreciation for the attendance of the faithful few who try to carry on the gathering started by our ancestors.
….Due to the absence of the secretary, Ellis Thompson, Flossie Fry acted in his place. Letters were read from Grace Smith, Ida Thompson, Ace Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. Carr.
….Greetings were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shambaugh, Bertha Knoeer, Anna Little, Walter Hunt, and Irma Stocker.
….The Election of Officers resulted as follows: President Elma Ross; Vice Presidents, Dewey Thompson, Frank Thompson, John Thompson and Derelle James; Sec. And Treas., Ellis Thompson.
….The group decided to meet at Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Frye place in Oelwein, the second Sunday in August of 1946.
….Henry James, 90 years old was the oldest member present. Dean Seedorff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Seedorff, one year, was the youngest.
….Ice cream, cake and pie were served after the business meeting.
….About 5pm we bid adieus and departed, having spent another delightful time together.
….Thos present were Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Frye of Oelwein; Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Thompson and sons, Kenneth and Keith of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Seedorff and son, Dean, of Lamont; Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and daughter Judy and Mar. Ellis Thompson of Fayette; Ronald Thompson of Michigan; Henry James, Keith James, Mr. and Mrs. Derelle James of Sanley; Will Thomposn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Pearl Deming and Elma Ross, of Arlington.
....Families represented in 1953 were; William, Eli, Samuel.
....Thal, Flossie, Ada, Frank, Ellis, Blanche, David and Dewey were at the reunion.  Dewey attended the first Reunion. Frank has missed only one.

1952, Aug 10....48th Thompson Reunion
....More than seventy gathered at the Arlington Park to partake of the delicious food and enjoy visiting with their relatives and meeting those they had not seen for years.  William Seeley asked the blessing and we filed around the tables loaded with food, filled our plates and found a place to sit, even if it was on the ground. 
....Pres. Elma Ross called the business meeting and gave a welcome to all. Letters were read from Eliz Musser & Ida Thompson.  Greetings were sent by Mildred Shambuagh and Nellie Thompson.
....Five births, two marriages and two deaths were reports. 
....Inez Thompson of Holmquiest.SD came the farthest.  Verna Northup and John Hall were the oldest.  The youngest was Kathleen Doyle Dau of Donald Doyle of Independence.IA.  Wilma Grimes had a birthday today and Dean Seedorff yesterday.
....Elma Ross was re-elected pres and Mrs. Keith James sec/treas.
....After the business meeting we were entertained with several songs by Dewey Thompson, Genevieve Seedorff, Mary Alta Hunt and Kenneth Thompson. 
....Present were:  Mr/Mrs John Thompson with Billy and Judy; Mr/Mrs. Dave Thompson with Ronald, all of Fayette.  Mr/Mrs E.D. James, Mr/Mrs Keith James with Gregory, all of Stanley; J. Hill of Kansas City; John Hunt of Huntington.Park.CA; Gladys Simmons and Beulah Tourner of Cherokee.  Inez Thompson of Holmquist.SD, Wilma Grimes and Ray Darnell of West Union; Mr/Mrs Richard Kohls with Donald and Ruth of Elgin; Mr/Mrs. Elmer Alshouse, Mr/Mrs Leslie Seedorff with Dean, John, Deanie, Alice, Linda, Mr/Mrs Hilton Smith, Mr.Mrs Kelsey Fry, Mr/Mrs Dewey Thompson with Kenneth, Mr/Mrs. Paul Hung with Stephen all of Oelwein;  John Hall and Ethel Holmes of Austin.MN  Marie Hall and Florence Schmidt of Rochester.MN;  Mr/Mrs Claude Pippett of Kansas City; Mr/Mrs Donald Doyle with Philip, James, David, Kathleen of Independence.IA; Mr/Mrs Harley Seedorff with Douglas and Kendrick, Mr/Mrs Frank Thompson, Mr/Mrs Floyd Thompson with Babby, Kay, Blanche, Lawerence, Phyllis, Pearl Deming, Anna McFarlane, Mattie Carnall, Mabel Fasswright, Wm Seeley, Vera Northrop, Fern Northrop, Bess Seedorff, Elma Ross all of Arlington.
....Three generations were represented by:   Ada Smith, Mrs. Donald Doyle and children Philip, James, David and Kathleen; Dewey Thompson, Genevieve Seedorff and children Dean, John, Diane, Alice and Lucinda; Dewey Thompson, Mary Alta Hunt and Stephen; Frank Thompson, Floyd Thompson and children Bobby and Kay.
....Visitors were;  Ethel Horne, Florence Schmidt, Pearl Deming, Anna McFarlane, Mattie Carnall, Mable Fasswright, William Seeley and Bess Seedorff.
 

1953, Aug 9th....49th Thompson Reunion
....Was held at the Arlington Park.
....President Elma Ross, dau of  Abigail Thompson (gdau of Samuel Andrew & Martha Sherman Thompson) and James Shambaugh of Arlington, presided over the business meeting.
....A letter was read from Gladys Simmons of Cherokee.  Greetings were send by the Lano Thompson family of Rolla.MO.
....Seven births, two wedding and five deaths were reported.
....Elms Ross was re-elected pres. and Blanch Lawrence sec/treas.
....E.B. Grimes of West Union and Vern Northrup of Arlington were the oldest.  Claudia Northup, dau of Claud, was the youngest.  Katherine Pyne of Palo.Alto.CA came the farthest and this was her first reunion.  David Thompson of Holmquist.SD and Caroline Gregory of NY.City were present for the first time.  Three generations were represented by Dave Thompson Sr, Dave Thompson Jr, and dau; Mrs. Ada Smith, Mrs. Donald Doyle and children; Dewey Thompson, Genevieve Seedorff and children.
....The committee for 1954 will be Mrs. Kelsey Frey, Ellis Thomson and Dewey Thompson.
....Descendents of the original families were from; William Eli, Samuel and David, with the William line best represented.
....Music was furnished by the Dewey Thompson family.  Alice Seedorff sang several songs..
....Eight members present attended the first reunion in 1905 at the Walter Eugene Hunt farm south of Fayette.
....It has been rainy but the Thompson Reunion has never been rained out. 
....Years ago the Thomson Reunion date was set as the 2nd Sunday in August, since the families were scattering rapidly across the country.
....A few of those present were; Eliz. Musser, Katherine Pyne, Caroline Gregory, David Thompson, Thal James.
....Elected Pres was Elma Ross. Blanche Thompson Lawrence Sec/Treas.
....Those present were:  Mr/Mrs Donald Doyle of Independence.IA; Mr/Mrs Dave Thompson Sr, Mr/Mrs Dave Thompson Jr and dau, Mr/Mrs Ellis Thompson all of Fayette; Mr/Mrs Claude Pippett, Mr/Mrs David A. Thompson and dau, all of Holmquist.SD; Dewey Thompson family, Mr/Mrs Kelsey Frey, Mr/Mrs Hilton Smith, the Leslie Seedorff family, all of Oelwein;  Caroline E. Gregory of NY.City; Mrs. Katherine Pyne of Woodside.CA; Mrs. Eliz Musser of Wells.MN; Mr/Mrs. Thal James of Hazelton; Richard Kohls family of Elgin; E.B. Grimes of West Union; E.D. James, Mrs Keith James and children, all of Stanley; Harley Seedorff family, Clause Northrup and Claudia, the John Thompson family, Mr/Mrs Frank Thompson, Mrs. Blanch Lawrence and Phyliss, V.D. Northrup, Fern Northrup, Elma Ross, all of Arlington. 
....Visitors were:  Mr/Mrs Harry Dunlap of Waterloo; Mr/Mrs Elmaer Hayes of Mt. Pulaski.IL, Mrs Ila Cushion, Mrs. Mary Fox, Pearl Deming, William Seeley, Mrs. Bess Seedorff and Ernie Seedorff.
....For the 50th Reunion in 1954, an attempt would be made to get representative to attend of the original families, i.e. the nine children to reach maturity and have their own children, of Zach Caleb 1 Thompson and Priscilla Albaugh.  Son Morris died in infancy.  A later son was named Morris Jackson.  The youngest dau, Eliz married but did not have children.

1954, 50th Thompson Reunion

1954, Aug....50th Thompson Reunion
 

1960, Aug 14...56th Thompson Reunion
....Nearly fifty relatives gathered at the Arlington Park. Thomas Thompson asked the blessing and a chicken dinner was enjoyed.
....Coffee was in great demand as it was unusually cool, ice cream was less in demand, but the children enjoyed the lemonade.
....We enjoyed visiting and looking at old reunion pictures. 
....Pres. Elma Ross, presided at the business meeting.  She read a letter from Eliz. Muser and a card from Chas. S. Thompson.
....Deaths reported; Robert H. Heywood, Grace Smith, Katherine Allen Maine, Lyle Wilson, Mrs. Glen Thompson, Beulah Towner, Russell R. Clevenger and Arch Thomson.
....Marriages; Frances Shambaugh & Don P. Corns, Cynthia Shambaugh & Stanley Yearous.
....Births; girls to Mr/Mrs Robert Bond, Mr/Mrs Robert Hills, Mr/Mra Don Knoerr, M/Mrs Roy Chistian, Mr/Mrs Keith James.  A boy to Mr./Mrs. Douglas Seedorff.
....Edwin Grimes, 82y, was the oldest.  Tonie Alshouse, son of Elmer Alshouse, the youngest.
....Thomas W. Thompson of Whitmore Lake, MI, came the farthest.  He is getting data to write a Thompson History.  NOTE: bz/2010;  This is Tommie Thompson who published the Thompson booklet in 1962 & 1979.  The took Blanche Horton's scrapbook back to Whtimore Lake, MI, and utilized much of her material.  It is from Tommie's work that my Thompson FTM file was started, and into which I have blended most of the important material from Blanch Horton's work that Tommie missed.  Neither Blanche or Tommie had a direct understanding for Fayette Co, Iowa, nor had the online resources of 2000+/- available, thus the material in my FTM file is likely the most complete to date.
....Three generations were represented by Verna Northrop, Mrs. Elmer Alshouse and children; Edwin Grimes, Irene Kohls and children.
....The old officers were retained; Elma Ross pres, Vonna Seedorff sec/treas.
....Present were:  Bert Amos, Edith Amos Steinhof, Mr/Mrs A.G. Amos all of Sargent.NB; Mr/Mrs Alex Lenstrum, Comstock.NE; Mr/Mrs John Thompson and Billy, Mr/Mrs Ellis Thompson, Mr/Mrs. David Thompson of Fayette; Mr/Mrs. Hilton Smith, Mr/Mrs Kelsey Fray, Mr/Mrs Dewey Thompson, Mr/Mrs Donald Hunt, Donna & Henry, all of Oelwein; Mildred White, Carooltono.OH, Thomas (Tommie) Thompson, Whitmore.Lake.MI; Mildred Shambugh of Volga; Mr/Mrs. E.D. James of Stanley; E.B. Grimes and Wilma Gimves of West Union.  Mr/Mrs Richard Kohls, Donald and Ruth of Elgin; Mr/Mrs C.B. Simmons of Cherokee.IA; Pearl Deming, Fern Northrop, Mr/Mrs Elmer Alshouse, Tanye, Tarrie and Tone, Mr/Mrs Harley Seedorff and Ricky, Elma Ross, all of Arlington.

1986, Aug 10...82nd Thompson Reunion
….Arlington, Iowa. The 82nd annual Thompson reunion was held Aug. 10, 1986 at the Arlington City Park. A 12:30pm potluck dinner was served after the table blessing by Kenneth James.
….Officers were retained for another year: Mrs. Careece Thompson, president; Jan Fige, vice president; and Denis Hutton, secretary-treasurer.
….Harley Seedorff was the oldest person present. Michael Hutton of LaPorte City was the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson of Lisbon came the farthest.
….Several deaths, births and marriages were reported. Thirty were present from Lisbon, Stanley, LaPorte City, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Hazleton, Waterloo and Arlington.