Alvin Thompson

The Correctionville News, 21 September 1967, page 1: Alvin Thompson, son of George and Jessie Thompson, was born in Freedom, Illinois, May 6, 1876, and passed away at Sioux City September 15, 1967, aged 91 years, 4 months and 9 days. He was married to Stella Johnson October 10, 1900, at Norton, Kansas. To them ten children were born, seven sons and three daughters: Harry W., Earl R., Orville M., Charles L., George A., Clair C., Daniel C., Jessie M., Violet J., and Edith I. Three boys and one girl preceded him in death, Harry W., Orville M. and Charles L., and Jessie M. He grew up at Beaver City, Nebraska, where he farmed. In 1921 he moved to Iowa where he farmed several years and then moved to Cushing where he lived until moving to Sioux City. His wife, four sons and two daughters mourn his passing. Other survivors include one brother, Harvey Thompson of Thayer and three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Thomas and Etta Noel of Beaver City, Nebraska, and Mrs. Carrie Mayfield of Longmont, Colorado, 44 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 at the Wilson-Hull Funeral Home with Dr. Harry Whyte officiating. Burial was in the Cushing Cemetery under direction of Wilson-Hull Funeral Service.