History of Nemaha County, Kansas . 1864,and is a son of Samuel and Martha J. (Braddock) Thompson, to whomwere born two sons and three daughters, namely: Charles, who becamea machinist and is deceased; Laura M., wife of Judge Rufus M. Emery,Seneca, Kans.; Elva, wife of A. R. Drew, living in Wyoming; Howard,with whom this review is directly concerned; Mrs. Caroline Matthews,Seneca, Kans. Samuel Thompson was born in Pennsylvania in 1821, and was a sonof David and Lucy (Ridge) Thompson, both of whom were born inNew Jersey. David Thompson was a farmer, who moved to Ohio inthe pioneer days of the se
History of Nemaha County, Kansas . 1864,and is a son of Samuel and Martha J. (Braddock) Thompson, to whomwere born two sons and three daughters, namely: Charles, who becamea machinist and is deceased; Laura M., wife of Judge Rufus M. Emery,Seneca, Kans.; Elva, wife of A. R. Drew, living in Wyoming; Howard,with whom this review is directly concerned; Mrs. Caroline Matthews,Seneca, Kans. Samuel Thompson was born in Pennsylvania in 1821, and was a sonof David and Lucy (Ridge) Thompson, both of whom were born inNew Jersey. David Thompson was a farmer, who moved to Ohio inthe pioneer days of the settlement of that State, and there reared hisfamily. Samuel was reared in Warren county, Ohio, and learned thewagon makers trade, which he followed for several years in. his nativeState. In 1883, he migrated to Kansas and located in Seneca and openeda wagon and carriage making shop, which he conducted until blindnessovertook him and compelled his retirement. Death followed soon afterhis retirement and he departed this life in HOWARD THOMPSON, MRS. LYDIA M. THOMPSON, RICHARD S THOMPSON MRS. INEZ FARM RESIDENCE. HISTORY OF NEMAHA COUNTY 789 In the old days of Ohio it was the practice of Samuel Thompson togo directly to the forest for his wagon and carriage material. He cutdown the trees, hewed the logs and eventually, by dint of much laborand skill, the finished product would emerge from under his handiworkin the form of a strong wagon or carriage. Samuel Thompson was twice married, his first wife being the motherof two sons, as follows: William, living in Cincinnati, Ohio; Francis M.,killed while following his trade of painter and decorator at Seattle,Wash. He fell from a church steeple, which he was painting, and sub-sequently died from the injuries which he received. He was an artistand frescoer of ability and genius. Mrs. Martha J. (Braddock) Thompson,the second wife of Samuel Thompson, and mother of Howard Thomp-son, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., De
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