Obituary

20 April 1889 - We heard of the death of Martin Thompson. He died at his daughter's house, Mrs. T. J. Matlock, of Harvey County, Kansas.

He was 64 years old and was born in Marion County, Indiana, in 1824. He came to Lee County, Iowa, in 1837. He was a member of the Hiram Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M. at Augusta, Iowa. He was a resident of Lee County, Iowa, for 37 years and a resident of Harvey County, Kansas, since 1879.

The Evening Democrat, Fort Madison, Iowa, 1 May 1889. Page 7 Column 3. Copy provided courtesy of Darin Wooters, Research Volunteer, State Historical Society of Iowa.