G. H. Thompson

    G. H. Thompson, one of the active and enterprising men of Jackson Township, is a native of Blackford County, Indiana, born April 28, 1849, his father M. M. Thompson, being one of Blackford County's old and honored pioneers. the father being a farmer, our subject was reared to the same occupation, his youth being passed in assisting with the work of the farm, and attending the district schools.

    On attaining the age of twenty-five years he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Barydall, a native of Delaware County, who died in 1874. Mr. Thompson was a second time married September 19, 1878, to Miss Mary Ellingham, of Wells County, whose parents, Charles and Hannah (Scotton) Ellingham, were among the first settlers of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are the parents of one daughter, Olive, who was born February 15, 1884.

    Mr. Thompson's farm contains 160 acres being cleared and divided into different fields for the raising of stock and grain. he has a good frame residence, and valuable farm buildings, and a modern windmill furnishes water for both house purposes and stock, and in fact everything about the place indicates that he owner is a man of thrift and enterprise.

    Mr. Thompson is a worthy and active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has served his church as trustee. He takes an active interest in the causes of religion and education, aiding them liberally with his means as well as his influence. Strictly honorable in all his dealings and genial in disposition, he has gained many friends, and enjoys the confidence of all who know him. In politics he casts his suffrage with the Republican party.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.