Owen Thomas was born at Norristown, Penn., December 12, 1818, and on arriving at manhood married Miss. Sarah Pierce in the year 1844, and for nine years longer lived there, following his trade, that of a nail-cutter. In the year of 1853, he with his family came to Stark county, and, with the exception of a very short time, has lived on the same place where his last moments were passed ever since. Of his ten children, five only are living, two daughters here, Mrs. A. Galbraith and Mrs. A. Wilkinson, two daughters, Anna and Mary, living in Missouri, and one son, Abraham, that lives near Oskaloosa, Ia. In 1882, his companion was taken from him. On Saturday, November 6, 1886, he married Mrs. Sarah Lake, and bid her the last farewell November 20, 1886.

Mrs. Harriet Taylor, sister of H. Shivvers, and mother of Mrs. Henry Harrington, died in Hooper county, Kan., July 13, 1886, aged about 65 years.

Captain Bradford F. Thompson, son of Benjamin M., and Ann B. (McLaughlin) Thompson, was born at Montville, Waldo county, Me., November 6, 1837. His parents were Scotch and Irish respectively, early settlers of Maine, and among that state's most industrious citizens. In 1856, the family, consisting of parents and four sons, moved to this county. Here the captain engaged as a clerk in a store, but, after the lapse of a few years, entered Martin Shallenberger's office at Toulon as a law student. The rebellion broke over the land shortly after, and in August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, One-hundred and twelfth Illinois Infantry, was promoted first sergeant on organization of company; second lieutenant April 10, 1863; first lieutenant in December, 1863; adjutant of the regiment March 7, 1864; and captain of Company B, May 9, 1865. On his return, he engaged in merchandising at Bradford, and continued in trade until 1874, when he resumed law studies, was admitted to the bar, and has been in practice since that time. In 1859, he was elected town collector of Osceola, served one term as supervisor, was town clerk, justice of the peace and assessor. In 1868, he was elected representative in state legislature, and in 1876, state's attorney. In the latter year he removed to Toulon, was reelected state's attorney in 1880, and served until 1884. Captain Thompson was married in 1860 to Miss Elizabeth A., daughter of Zachariah and Lydia (Bevier) Bevier, who settled here in 1851, coming from New York. Their children are Miss Marry and Anna and Earl W. He is prominently connected with local and district military circles, is secretary of the One-hundred-and-twelfth Veteran club, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a mason since 1862, and now secretary of the "Old Settlers' society" of Stark county. In every position he has aimed to do well what he undertook