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JAMES E. THOMPSON
JAMES E. THOMPSON, a farmer
of Elliott Township, was born in Washington, Arkansas, March 19, 1839, his
parents being James E. and Mrs. (Simpson) Thompson, who had a family consisting
of twelve children, six boys and six girls. Four of the sons and one daughter
reside in California. When the subject of this sketch was eleven years of age
he started across the plains with his parents. They came with a wagon train
consisting of twenty-eight wagons; their first stopping place was Woodbridge,
where he remained eighteen years. During that time he accumulated considerable
property. Mr. Thompson’s ranch, on which he now resides, is situated on the
lower Stockton road, about thirteen miles from Stockton and five miles from
Lodi. It contains 160 acres; he bought it in 1873 and since that time has many
improvements, making a very pleasant homestead.
He was married to Angeline Pope, April 4,
1867. They have three boys and two girls, namely: Johnnie C., Mary C., William
H., Amelia and Bertie E. Mr. Thompson has been an industrious man and succeeded
in accomplishing much although in a new country, and well deserves his reward.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 572-573. Lewis Pub.
Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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