James Thompson.

Picture plub. date 1903.

James Thompson.

Birth: Jan. 2, 1840, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.
Death: Apr. 23, 1912, Elk County, Kansas.

Parents: Bowman Thompson (1811 - 1865). Elizabeth Canon Thompson (1813 - 1876).

Wife: Charlotte S Cliver Thompson (1843 - 1913).

Children: Elizabeth C Thompson Kinsell (1868 - 1951).

Burial: Green Lawn Cemetery, Grenola, Elk County, Kansas.

Mr. Thompson came to Elk county in 1903 and settled in section 1., of Greenfield township.  He was a farmer and Stock Raiser and dealer.  His farm was about 5 miles south of Grenola, Kansas, from which he got his mail and supplies.