Son of Lewis & Rosanna (Gordon) Thompson. [Lewis was a well respected publisher in Philadelphia.]
James G. Thompson married Elizabeth Howe Wattson 15 Oct 1863, daughter of Edwin & Caroline (Howe) Wattson of Philadelphia.
Raised six children: Caroline Beaufort b. 3 Feb 1865; Lewis Low b. 12 Apr 1867; Nelson Gordon b. 7 Sep 1871; Bessie howe b. 14 apr 1874; Henry Chamberlain b. 3 Mar 1876; Rufus Saxton b. 13 Dec 1881.
James G. Thompson chose the profession of journalism. He learned early the mechanical part of the profession in his father's printing office. He also gained a knowledge of the intellectual department of newspaper publishing before leaving home. In 1859 he join Alexander Cummings to form part of the staff of the ""New York World." While in New York when the Civil War broke out, James felt it his duty to help and enlisted in the 71st New York Regiment.
After being honorably discharged and recuperating from typhoid fever he left the World Office. In July 1862 he was appointed an agent of the Treasury Department at Port Royal, South Carolina where in addition to his official duties he edited a newspaper called the "Free South."
In 1864 federal troops were withdrawn from Port Royal and Beaufort and he raised a company from civilian government workers. His brother-in-law, Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton made him a captain and from Nov. 1864 until Jan 1865 he and his company were constantly on duty, having furnished their own horses and served without pay.
He took an active part in the reconstruction of South Carolina and was the only northerner and ex-Union man chose as a member of the Constitutional Convention in the winter of 1865.
In 1868 he established "Beaufort Republican" and the "Port Royal Commercial." In 1870 he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Courts in South Carolina. A position he held for ten years. He was admitted to the bar as an Attorney.
During the political campaign of 1870-1876 he was editor of the "Union Herald," the only Republican newspaper published south of the Potomac river.
In 1878, he left South Carolina and for two years was an agent in the Quartermaster's Department in Kansas and Colorado.
In 1880 he went to Washington D.C. as editor of the "National Republican," but left and became editor of "The Capitol."
After which he served as an official of the Post Office Department. But he never lost his love for newspaper work and was a constant correspondent of the leading New York and Washington journals.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1860, 1864, 1868 and 1876, and an important factor of the Convention of 1884, though not a delegate.
He died of heart failure at his residence, was cremated and the ashes interred in the family cemetery.
James G. Thompson married Elizabeth Howe Wattson 15 Oct 1863, daughter of Edwin & Caroline (Howe) Wattson of Philadelphia.
Raised six children: Caroline Beaufort b. 3 Feb 1865; Lewis Low b. 12 Apr 1867; Nelson Gordon b. 7 Sep 1871; Bessie howe b. 14 apr 1874; Henry Chamberlain b. 3 Mar 1876; Rufus Saxton b. 13 Dec 1881.
James G. Thompson chose the profession of journalism. He learned early the mechanical part of the profession in his father's printing office. He also gained a knowledge of the intellectual department of newspaper publishing before leaving home. In 1859 he join Alexander Cummings to form part of the staff of the ""New York World." While in New York when the Civil War broke out, James felt it his duty to help and enlisted in the 71st New York Regiment.
After being honorably discharged and recuperating from typhoid fever he left the World Office. In July 1862 he was appointed an agent of the Treasury Department at Port Royal, South Carolina where in addition to his official duties he edited a newspaper called the "Free South."
In 1864 federal troops were withdrawn from Port Royal and Beaufort and he raised a company from civilian government workers. His brother-in-law, Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton made him a captain and from Nov. 1864 until Jan 1865 he and his company were constantly on duty, having furnished their own horses and served without pay.
He took an active part in the reconstruction of South Carolina and was the only northerner and ex-Union man chose as a member of the Constitutional Convention in the winter of 1865.
In 1868 he established "Beaufort Republican" and the "Port Royal Commercial." In 1870 he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Courts in South Carolina. A position he held for ten years. He was admitted to the bar as an Attorney.
During the political campaign of 1870-1876 he was editor of the "Union Herald," the only Republican newspaper published south of the Potomac river.
In 1878, he left South Carolina and for two years was an agent in the Quartermaster's Department in Kansas and Colorado.
In 1880 he went to Washington D.C. as editor of the "National Republican," but left and became editor of "The Capitol."
After which he served as an official of the Post Office Department. But he never lost his love for newspaper work and was a constant correspondent of the leading New York and Washington journals.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1860, 1864, 1868 and 1876, and an important factor of the Convention of 1884, though not a delegate.
He died of heart failure at his residence, was cremated and the ashes interred in the family cemetery.
Son of Lewis & Rosanna (Gordon) Thompson. [Lewis was a well respected publisher in Philadelphia.]
James G. Thompson married Elizabeth Howe Wattson 15 Oct 1863, daughter of Edwin & Caroline (Howe) Wattson of Philadelphia.
Raised six children: Caroline Beaufort b. 3 Feb 1865; Lewis Low b. 12 Apr 1867; Nelson Gordon b. 7 Sep 1871; Bessie howe b. 14 apr 1874; Henry Chamberlain b. 3 Mar 1876; Rufus Saxton b. 13 Dec 1881.
James G. Thompson chose the profession of journalism. He learned early the mechanical part of the profession in his father's printing office. He also gained a knowledge of the intellectual department of newspaper publishing before leaving home. In 1859 he join Alexander Cummings to form part of the staff of the ""New York World." While in New York when the Civil War broke out, James felt it his duty to help and enlisted in the 71st New York Regiment.
After being honorably discharged and recuperating from typhoid fever he left the World Office. In July 1862 he was appointed an agent of the Treasury Department at Port Royal, South Carolina where in addition to his official duties he edited a newspaper called the "Free South."
In 1864 federal troops were withdrawn from Port Royal and Beaufort and he raised a company from civilian government workers. His brother-in-law, Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton made him a captain and from Nov. 1864 until Jan 1865 he and his company were constantly on duty, having furnished their own horses and served without pay.
He took an active part in the reconstruction of South Carolina and was the only northerner and ex-Union man chose as a member of the Constitutional Convention in the winter of 1865.
In 1868 he established "Beaufort Republican" and the "Port Royal Commercial." In 1870 he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Courts in South Carolina. A position he held for ten years. He was admitted to the bar as an Attorney.
During the political campaign of 1870-1876 he was editor of the "Union Herald," the only Republican newspaper published south of the Potomac river.
In 1878, he left South Carolina and for two years was an agent in the Quartermaster's Department in Kansas and Colorado.
In 1880 he went to Washington D.C. as editor of the "National Republican," but left and became editor of "The Capitol."
After which he served as an official of the Post Office Department. But he never lost his love for newspaper work and was a constant correspondent of the leading New York and Washington journals.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1860, 1864, 1868 and 1876, and an important factor of the Convention of 1884, though not a delegate.
He died of heart failure at his residence, was cremated and the ashes interred in the family cemetery.
James G. Thompson married Elizabeth Howe Wattson 15 Oct 1863, daughter of Edwin & Caroline (Howe) Wattson of Philadelphia.
Raised six children: Caroline Beaufort b. 3 Feb 1865; Lewis Low b. 12 Apr 1867; Nelson Gordon b. 7 Sep 1871; Bessie howe b. 14 apr 1874; Henry Chamberlain b. 3 Mar 1876; Rufus Saxton b. 13 Dec 1881.
James G. Thompson chose the profession of journalism. He learned early the mechanical part of the profession in his father's printing office. He also gained a knowledge of the intellectual department of newspaper publishing before leaving home. In 1859 he join Alexander Cummings to form part of the staff of the ""New York World." While in New York when the Civil War broke out, James felt it his duty to help and enlisted in the 71st New York Regiment.
After being honorably discharged and recuperating from typhoid fever he left the World Office. In July 1862 he was appointed an agent of the Treasury Department at Port Royal, South Carolina where in addition to his official duties he edited a newspaper called the "Free South."
In 1864 federal troops were withdrawn from Port Royal and Beaufort and he raised a company from civilian government workers. His brother-in-law, Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton made him a captain and from Nov. 1864 until Jan 1865 he and his company were constantly on duty, having furnished their own horses and served without pay.
He took an active part in the reconstruction of South Carolina and was the only northerner and ex-Union man chose as a member of the Constitutional Convention in the winter of 1865.
In 1868 he established "Beaufort Republican" and the "Port Royal Commercial." In 1870 he was appointed Commissioner of the United States Courts in South Carolina. A position he held for ten years. He was admitted to the bar as an Attorney.
During the political campaign of 1870-1876 he was editor of the "Union Herald," the only Republican newspaper published south of the Potomac river.
In 1878, he left South Carolina and for two years was an agent in the Quartermaster's Department in Kansas and Colorado.
In 1880 he went to Washington D.C. as editor of the "National Republican," but left and became editor of "The Capitol."
After which he served as an official of the Post Office Department. But he never lost his love for newspaper work and was a constant correspondent of the leading New York and Washington journals.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1860, 1864, 1868 and 1876, and an important factor of the Convention of 1884, though not a delegate.
He died of heart failure at his residence, was cremated and the ashes interred in the family cemetery.
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