Josiah M. Thompson, Esq. and Clara B. Varnum

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Husband Josiah M. Thompson, Esq. ^{1 2 3 4}

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            AKA: C. B. Thompson 5
           Born: 20 Apr 1840 - Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Aug 1922 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: John H. Thompson (1798-1860) 4 6 7
         Mother: Jane Carothers McCandless (1806-1898) 4 7 8

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       Marriage: 2 Oct 1867

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Wife Clara B. Varnum ^{3 4 5}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 29 Jun 1922 3
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         Father: Enoch L. Varnum (      -      ) 5 9
         Mother: Elvina McJunkin (      -      ) 5 9

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Children

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1 F Elvira Jane "Jennie" Thompson ^{4 10}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Jun 1899 10
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         Spouse: Arthur Ayers (      -      ) 10

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2 F Florence Thompson ^{4 11}

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Elmer J. McJunkin (      -      ) 11

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3 M John H. Thompson ³

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            AKA: John L. Thompson 4
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           Died: 1928 3
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         Spouse: Blanche Lawrence (      -      ) 3

         Spouse: Leona [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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4 M Frank Thompson ^{3 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1915
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5 M Samuel W. Thompson ^{4 11 12}

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Nannette Glenn (      -      ) 11 12

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6 F Marie Thompson ^{4 11}

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Dr. Oscar Klotz (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Josiah M. Thompson, Esq.

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He was born on the homestead in Brady township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the public school of the township and Sunbury High School. He taught for three years in one of the public schools of Brady township, retaining the same school the entire term of his pedagogical career. After the death of his father, being the only son, he took charge of the estate, and in 1867 married and settled on the home farm. He continued there engaged in farming until 1904, then spent about four years in Ohio and Illinois, then moved to Butler, Pennsylvania. For many years, in addition to his farming interests, he was engaged in the production of oil in Butler County. He was a Republican in politics, active in the party, and for fifteen years served as justice of the peace in Brady township. He was also for many years school director. In 1886 he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania House of Assembly, representing Butler County. In November, 1890, he was again elected to the same office. He served his two terms with credit, holding positions on important committees. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and while living on the farm belonged to the local grange, Patrons of Husbandry. Both he and his wife were members of the Second Presbyterian Church of Butler. [GPHWP, 101]

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General Notes: Wife - Clara B. Varnum

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from Center Twp, Butler Co, PA

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 364.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1248.

3 Joseph A. Ferree, The McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Natrona Heights, PA: Self-Published, 1977), Pg 79.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 101.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 341.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 338, 364, 417.

7 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1247.

8 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 338, 339, 344.

9 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1067.

10 Joseph A. Ferree, The McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Natrona Heights, PA: Self-Published, 1977), Pg 81.

11 Joseph A. Ferree, The McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Natrona Heights, PA: Self-Published, 1977), Pg 82.

12 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1063.