Parents: John Amos Mattingly and Mary Dailey.

Widow of Daniel B. Thompson.

She went to school at Loretto Academy. At the age of 15, she was left without a father and mother, and married at 16. Malinda & Daniel raised a large family and helped to raise a lot of their grandchildren. She lived all her life within a half mile of where she was born and raised. Her home, still lived in, was located on the old Raywick-Springfield road.

The following article was in the newspaper in Lebanon, Ky, after her 80th birthday celebration, September 7, 1903.
"One of the most remarkable ladies in Marion County is Mrs. Malinda Thompson, who lives near St. Mary. Monday last was her 80th birthday anniversary, and unknown to her, the children arranged to celebrate the occasion by a happy reunion under the root tree. One by one, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren arrived, until by noon the assembly numbered about 50. Each brought a well filled basket and when dinner was spread, it was indeed a feast to tempt the most sluggish appetite. It was a happy surprise for the mother and grandmother, and one that will long be remembered. Mr. J. W. Miller, the photographer, was present and took several views of the group. Mrs. Thompson was born September 7, 1823, and is the daughter of John A. Mattingly and Mary Daily Mattingly, who were among the first settlers in this county. They came from Maryland, and their original claim was 1,000 acres. On November 4, 1839, Malinda Mattingly was united in marriage to D. B. Thompson. This union was blessed with 12 children, 7 boys and 5 daughters, eleven of whom she raised, 1 girl died in infancy. Three others have passed to their reward in recent years and her husband ..... The children living are J. P. Thompson, of Loretto; D. T. Thompson, of near Lebanon; Mark Thompson, of Raywick; Joachim Thompson, of Riviere, La.; Phillip Thompson, of Louisville; Mrs. Sim O'Daniel, of St. Mary; Mrs. John Morgan, of Raywick; and Miss Annie E. Thompson, who cares for her mother in her declining years. There are 49 grandchildren living and 18 great-grandchildren. All the children were present with the exception of Joachim, whose far away home made it impossible for him to get here. Mrs. Thompson lives within half a mile of where she was born and reared. She is remarkably active for one of her age, and looks after the household duties with the celerity of one half her age. Her memory is perfect and she recounts the troubles the early settlers had with the Indians in a vivid and interesting manner. Of the many Confederate veterans in Marion County, she is the only living parent in the county of an ex-Confederate soldier. That she may live to witness the return of many more birthday anniversaries is the wish of her many relatives and friends."

The Marion Falcon, Lebanon, Ky., Friday, 3/26/1909.
MRS. MALINDA THOMPSON, widow of the late Daniel Thompson, died at her home in the St. Mary's neighborhood at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning, of infirmities incident to old age. Deceased was 85 years old and well beloved for her many virtues. The funeral services were conducted at St. Charles church Wednesday morning by Rev. J. J. Pike and interment was in the Catholic burial grounds there.

*Buried, 3/24/1909, in St. Charles Cemetery, St. Mary, KY.