Civil War Veteran. Attained the rank of 1st Lt. with Company A, 142nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.
Came to Fairmont Nebraska in 1871.
Lot owner: Cyrus B. Thompson.
The followin was contributed by Lonna Beth:
Obituary of Cyrus B. Thompson located on microfilm in the Fairmont Library with the kind assistance of Wanda, Fairmont librarian and historian, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska/lbk FAIRMONT CHRONICLE --
Dated March 2, 1906 Cyrus B Thompson, one of the early pioneers of Fillmore Co. passed away in Fairmont, Nebraska, at 12:25, February 19 aged sixty-eight years, three months and eleven days.
Shortly before last Thanksgiving day Mr. Thompson had been stricken with paralysis and had grown steadily weaker, until about two weeks ago he began to decline rapidly to his death.
Mr. Thompson was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1837. His parents, John S. and Nancy (Osbborn) Thompson, were natives of Pennsylvania. The Thompson family having come to the United States from County Armagh, Ireland, prior to the war of 1812.
During his early life, Mr. Thompson took the regular course in the common schools of his state, and later was employed in teaching and farming until the breaking out of the civil war.
In 1862 he went to the front as a member of Company A, 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until honorably discharged, May 29, 1865. He participated in the following battles: Fredericksburg, Burnside's Muddy march, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Franktown, Thoroughfare Gap, Rappanhannock Station, The Wilderness, Mead's Retrograde Movement, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy Creek, North Anna River, Bethesda Church, Cold harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Dobney's Mills, Second Hatcher's Run, Fort Stedman, Boydton Plank Road, Five forks and Appomattox Court House where Lee surrendered.
At Petersburg he was wounded in the right hand, and on several occasions he received slight wounds but was never off duty but for a short time. When mustered out of service Mr. Thompson was holding the rank of 1st Sergeant in his company.
Returning to his home in Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson remained there until the fall of 1866, when he went to Jackson county, Iowa, and the following year went to Jasper county in the same state, where he made his home until coming to Fillmore county, Nebraska, in the spring of 1871. He located his homestead in Fairmont township and hauled the lumber for his first house from Lincoln. His third crop was destroyed by the grasshoppers, and he met and conquered the many other trials that tried the mettle, and made men of the early settlers. On the fourth of March, 1869, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Sterrett of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Of the seven children born into the family, four are still living, John S., Stella L., Charles D. and Fred H. These children and the mother were at the bedside of the husband and father during his illness and death and all that loving thought could suggest was done for his relief.
The funeral services were held from the M.E. church, where Mr. Thompson was, and had been for many years, an earnest and consistent member. Rev. Gates of Lincoln, his former pastor, had charge of the services on account of the illness of the pastor, Rev. Brooks. Rev. Brooks and Rev. McConaughy, of the Presbyterian church, took part in the services. The text used was "Let not your heart be troubled."
Mr. Thompson was a member of the G.A.R., the A.F. and A.M. and the A.O. U.W. and the church was crowded with the many friends who came to pay their last respects to the departed.
The funeral service of the G.A.R. was given in the church and the A.O.U.W. gave their service at the grave and at the sound of taps his comrades in the war left their brother to sleep in sweet peace where the conflict of life shall trouble him no more.
The sorrowing family has the sincere sympathy of this whole community where Mr. Thompson was so well known, respected and loved. His church has lost an earnest member, his family a loving husband and father, the community a respected member and the country a patriotic citizen.
Those attending from out of town were H.D. Thompson of Hubbard, J.S. Thompson and son of Oak, Mrs. Charles Treadwell of Beatrice, Mesdames Bessie Friend and C.C. Foster and D. Songster and wife of Exeter and Comrade Sweney of Chester. IRA McCONAUGHY
Came to Fairmont Nebraska in 1871.
Lot owner: Cyrus B. Thompson.
The followin was contributed by Lonna Beth:
Obituary of Cyrus B. Thompson located on microfilm in the Fairmont Library with the kind assistance of Wanda, Fairmont librarian and historian, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska/lbk FAIRMONT CHRONICLE --
Dated March 2, 1906 Cyrus B Thompson, one of the early pioneers of Fillmore Co. passed away in Fairmont, Nebraska, at 12:25, February 19 aged sixty-eight years, three months and eleven days.
Shortly before last Thanksgiving day Mr. Thompson had been stricken with paralysis and had grown steadily weaker, until about two weeks ago he began to decline rapidly to his death.
Mr. Thompson was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1837. His parents, John S. and Nancy (Osbborn) Thompson, were natives of Pennsylvania. The Thompson family having come to the United States from County Armagh, Ireland, prior to the war of 1812.
During his early life, Mr. Thompson took the regular course in the common schools of his state, and later was employed in teaching and farming until the breaking out of the civil war.
In 1862 he went to the front as a member of Company A, 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until honorably discharged, May 29, 1865. He participated in the following battles: Fredericksburg, Burnside's Muddy march, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Franktown, Thoroughfare Gap, Rappanhannock Station, The Wilderness, Mead's Retrograde Movement, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy Creek, North Anna River, Bethesda Church, Cold harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Dobney's Mills, Second Hatcher's Run, Fort Stedman, Boydton Plank Road, Five forks and Appomattox Court House where Lee surrendered.
At Petersburg he was wounded in the right hand, and on several occasions he received slight wounds but was never off duty but for a short time. When mustered out of service Mr. Thompson was holding the rank of 1st Sergeant in his company.
Returning to his home in Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson remained there until the fall of 1866, when he went to Jackson county, Iowa, and the following year went to Jasper county in the same state, where he made his home until coming to Fillmore county, Nebraska, in the spring of 1871. He located his homestead in Fairmont township and hauled the lumber for his first house from Lincoln. His third crop was destroyed by the grasshoppers, and he met and conquered the many other trials that tried the mettle, and made men of the early settlers. On the fourth of March, 1869, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Sterrett of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Of the seven children born into the family, four are still living, John S., Stella L., Charles D. and Fred H. These children and the mother were at the bedside of the husband and father during his illness and death and all that loving thought could suggest was done for his relief.
The funeral services were held from the M.E. church, where Mr. Thompson was, and had been for many years, an earnest and consistent member. Rev. Gates of Lincoln, his former pastor, had charge of the services on account of the illness of the pastor, Rev. Brooks. Rev. Brooks and Rev. McConaughy, of the Presbyterian church, took part in the services. The text used was "Let not your heart be troubled."
Mr. Thompson was a member of the G.A.R., the A.F. and A.M. and the A.O. U.W. and the church was crowded with the many friends who came to pay their last respects to the departed.
The funeral service of the G.A.R. was given in the church and the A.O.U.W. gave their service at the grave and at the sound of taps his comrades in the war left their brother to sleep in sweet peace where the conflict of life shall trouble him no more.
The sorrowing family has the sincere sympathy of this whole community where Mr. Thompson was so well known, respected and loved. His church has lost an earnest member, his family a loving husband and father, the community a respected member and the country a patriotic citizen.
Those attending from out of town were H.D. Thompson of Hubbard, J.S. Thompson and son of Oak, Mrs. Charles Treadwell of Beatrice, Mesdames Bessie Friend and C.C. Foster and D. Songster and wife of Exeter and Comrade Sweney of Chester. IRA McCONAUGHY
Civil War Veteran. Attained the rank of 1st Lt. with Company A, 142nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.
Came to Fairmont Nebraska in 1871.
Lot owner: Cyrus B. Thompson.
The followin was contributed by Lonna Beth:
Obituary of Cyrus B. Thompson located on microfilm in the Fairmont Library with the kind assistance of Wanda, Fairmont librarian and historian, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska/lbk FAIRMONT CHRONICLE --
Dated March 2, 1906 Cyrus B Thompson, one of the early pioneers of Fillmore Co. passed away in Fairmont, Nebraska, at 12:25, February 19 aged sixty-eight years, three months and eleven days.
Shortly before last Thanksgiving day Mr. Thompson had been stricken with paralysis and had grown steadily weaker, until about two weeks ago he began to decline rapidly to his death.
Mr. Thompson was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1837. His parents, John S. and Nancy (Osbborn) Thompson, were natives of Pennsylvania. The Thompson family having come to the United States from County Armagh, Ireland, prior to the war of 1812.
During his early life, Mr. Thompson took the regular course in the common schools of his state, and later was employed in teaching and farming until the breaking out of the civil war.
In 1862 he went to the front as a member of Company A, 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until honorably discharged, May 29, 1865. He participated in the following battles: Fredericksburg, Burnside's Muddy march, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Franktown, Thoroughfare Gap, Rappanhannock Station, The Wilderness, Mead's Retrograde Movement, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy Creek, North Anna River, Bethesda Church, Cold harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Dobney's Mills, Second Hatcher's Run, Fort Stedman, Boydton Plank Road, Five forks and Appomattox Court House where Lee surrendered.
At Petersburg he was wounded in the right hand, and on several occasions he received slight wounds but was never off duty but for a short time. When mustered out of service Mr. Thompson was holding the rank of 1st Sergeant in his company.
Returning to his home in Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson remained there until the fall of 1866, when he went to Jackson county, Iowa, and the following year went to Jasper county in the same state, where he made his home until coming to Fillmore county, Nebraska, in the spring of 1871. He located his homestead in Fairmont township and hauled the lumber for his first house from Lincoln. His third crop was destroyed by the grasshoppers, and he met and conquered the many other trials that tried the mettle, and made men of the early settlers. On the fourth of March, 1869, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Sterrett of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Of the seven children born into the family, four are still living, John S., Stella L., Charles D. and Fred H. These children and the mother were at the bedside of the husband and father during his illness and death and all that loving thought could suggest was done for his relief.
The funeral services were held from the M.E. church, where Mr. Thompson was, and had been for many years, an earnest and consistent member. Rev. Gates of Lincoln, his former pastor, had charge of the services on account of the illness of the pastor, Rev. Brooks. Rev. Brooks and Rev. McConaughy, of the Presbyterian church, took part in the services. The text used was "Let not your heart be troubled."
Mr. Thompson was a member of the G.A.R., the A.F. and A.M. and the A.O. U.W. and the church was crowded with the many friends who came to pay their last respects to the departed.
The funeral service of the G.A.R. was given in the church and the A.O.U.W. gave their service at the grave and at the sound of taps his comrades in the war left their brother to sleep in sweet peace where the conflict of life shall trouble him no more.
The sorrowing family has the sincere sympathy of this whole community where Mr. Thompson was so well known, respected and loved. His church has lost an earnest member, his family a loving husband and father, the community a respected member and the country a patriotic citizen.
Those attending from out of town were H.D. Thompson of Hubbard, J.S. Thompson and son of Oak, Mrs. Charles Treadwell of Beatrice, Mesdames Bessie Friend and C.C. Foster and D. Songster and wife of Exeter and Comrade Sweney of Chester. IRA McCONAUGHY
Came to Fairmont Nebraska in 1871.
Lot owner: Cyrus B. Thompson.
The followin was contributed by Lonna Beth:
Obituary of Cyrus B. Thompson located on microfilm in the Fairmont Library with the kind assistance of Wanda, Fairmont librarian and historian, Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska/lbk FAIRMONT CHRONICLE --
Dated March 2, 1906 Cyrus B Thompson, one of the early pioneers of Fillmore Co. passed away in Fairmont, Nebraska, at 12:25, February 19 aged sixty-eight years, three months and eleven days.
Shortly before last Thanksgiving day Mr. Thompson had been stricken with paralysis and had grown steadily weaker, until about two weeks ago he began to decline rapidly to his death.
Mr. Thompson was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1837. His parents, John S. and Nancy (Osbborn) Thompson, were natives of Pennsylvania. The Thompson family having come to the United States from County Armagh, Ireland, prior to the war of 1812.
During his early life, Mr. Thompson took the regular course in the common schools of his state, and later was employed in teaching and farming until the breaking out of the civil war.
In 1862 he went to the front as a member of Company A, 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service until honorably discharged, May 29, 1865. He participated in the following battles: Fredericksburg, Burnside's Muddy march, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Franktown, Thoroughfare Gap, Rappanhannock Station, The Wilderness, Mead's Retrograde Movement, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy Creek, North Anna River, Bethesda Church, Cold harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Dobney's Mills, Second Hatcher's Run, Fort Stedman, Boydton Plank Road, Five forks and Appomattox Court House where Lee surrendered.
At Petersburg he was wounded in the right hand, and on several occasions he received slight wounds but was never off duty but for a short time. When mustered out of service Mr. Thompson was holding the rank of 1st Sergeant in his company.
Returning to his home in Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson remained there until the fall of 1866, when he went to Jackson county, Iowa, and the following year went to Jasper county in the same state, where he made his home until coming to Fillmore county, Nebraska, in the spring of 1871. He located his homestead in Fairmont township and hauled the lumber for his first house from Lincoln. His third crop was destroyed by the grasshoppers, and he met and conquered the many other trials that tried the mettle, and made men of the early settlers. On the fourth of March, 1869, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Sterrett of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Of the seven children born into the family, four are still living, John S., Stella L., Charles D. and Fred H. These children and the mother were at the bedside of the husband and father during his illness and death and all that loving thought could suggest was done for his relief.
The funeral services were held from the M.E. church, where Mr. Thompson was, and had been for many years, an earnest and consistent member. Rev. Gates of Lincoln, his former pastor, had charge of the services on account of the illness of the pastor, Rev. Brooks. Rev. Brooks and Rev. McConaughy, of the Presbyterian church, took part in the services. The text used was "Let not your heart be troubled."
Mr. Thompson was a member of the G.A.R., the A.F. and A.M. and the A.O. U.W. and the church was crowded with the many friends who came to pay their last respects to the departed.
The funeral service of the G.A.R. was given in the church and the A.O.U.W. gave their service at the grave and at the sound of taps his comrades in the war left their brother to sleep in sweet peace where the conflict of life shall trouble him no more.
The sorrowing family has the sincere sympathy of this whole community where Mr. Thompson was so well known, respected and loved. His church has lost an earnest member, his family a loving husband and father, the community a respected member and the country a patriotic citizen.
Those attending from out of town were H.D. Thompson of Hubbard, J.S. Thompson and son of Oak, Mrs. Charles Treadwell of Beatrice, Mesdames Bessie Friend and C.C. Foster and D. Songster and wife of Exeter and Comrade Sweney of Chester. IRA McCONAUGHY
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