George W. Thomas
GEORGE W. THOMPSON was born in Harrison county, September 9, 1842, and is a son of Nathaniel W. and Elizabeth (Windell) Thompson; the former a native of this county, and the latter of Virginia. The elder Thompson was a son of Henry Thompson, a native of Virginia; born about 1780; moved to Indiana and settled in this county, and died in 1830. He married Sarah Moreland, who was born in Virginia and died in Harrison county in 1859.
Nathaniel Thompson was raised on a farm, and was also a millwright. He built a number of mills in this and adjoining counties. He died in September, 1877. To him and his wife, Elizabeth Windell Thompson, were born ten children, of whom George, the subject, was the eldest. He was brought up as a farmer and received a good practical education. He was married December 29, 1868, to Miss Mary F. Howsley, a daughter of William Howsley, a native of Nashville, Tenn., and born in 1822. His wife was Margaret Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have had nine children, namely: Robert E., born October 4, 1869 (died July 16, 1870); Maggie L., born November 17, 1870; William F., born July 3, 1873; Alma K., born February 26, 1875; Mary E., born July 17, 1877; Nathaniel E., born January 21, 1881; Minnie R., born December 31, 1883; George W., born November 1, 1885, and Venus A., born February 14, 1888.
Mr. Thompson enlisted in Co. H, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, July 3, 1862, and was discharged July 9, 1865, his term of service having expired. Participating in all the hard service of his regiment, after the war was over he returned home and engaged in teaching, which he followed for twenty-one years. He also carried on farming and did odd jobs at carpentering. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Resides on his farm in Boone township, and is an exemplary citizen.
Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana by John M. Gresham & Co., 1889. Part 2, page 191.
