. History of Queens County, New York, with illustrations, portraits, & sketches of prominent families and individuals . JOSEPH J. TOMPRiNS—NEWTOWN VILLAGE. 350. JOSEPH J. TOMPKINS. Joseph J. Tompkins is a son of Edward and Elizabeth(Way) Tompkins, of Newtown, and was born in that town,September 17th 1815. His father was born in 1788 anddied in 1864. His mother was born in 1783 and died in1853. Mr. Tompkins attended the district schools at theneighborhood and was reared to farm life. In 1843 hemarried Sarah Amelia Tompkins, of Newtown. Theyhave six children living, born as follows: Oscar E., Ju
. History of Queens County, New York, with illustrations, portraits, & sketches of prominent families and individuals . JOSEPH J. TOMPRiNS—NEWTOWN VILLAGE. 350. JOSEPH J. TOMPKINS. Joseph J. Tompkins is a son of Edward and Elizabeth(Way) Tompkins, of Newtown, and was born in that town,September 17th 1815. His father was born in 1788 anddied in 1864. His mother was born in 1783 and died in1853. Mr. Tompkins attended the district schools at theneighborhood and was reared to farm life. In 1843 hemarried Sarah Amelia Tompkins, of Newtown. Theyhave six children living, born as follows: Oscar E., July27th 1845; Phebe Eliza, November 30th 1850; ElizabethS., May 22nd 1853; Josephine, December 17th 1856;Eloise, January 3d i860; Clarence P., August 17th 1862. About the time of his marriage Mr. Tompkins beganfarming on his own account on a portion of the old home-stead, and he has since become owner of the wholeproperty, which he manages successfully, devoting hisattention principally to market gardening. Mr. Tomp-kins has never been a politician, but is a Democrat uponprinciple and takes a proper interest in affairs of publicmoment. His standing among
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