Altoona Mirror
April 1 1908
Wednesday
Mr. J. Edward Thompson, a former
resident of Blair county and brother
of Mr. W. F. Thompson of this place,
died at his home in Harrisburg yesterday
morning of pneumonia. The
deceased was born in Hollidaysburg
and was aged 71 years. He was for
many years engaged in the carpenter
business. Mr. Thompson was a civil
war veteran, having served in the 34th [sic]
regiment, under Colonel Wm. G. Murray.
For the past several years he has
resided in Harrisburg, where he held
a position in the arsenal during Gov.
Patterson's administration. He has
been an invalid for three years and
during that time has lived a retired life.
Besides his wife he is survived by three
children, Messrs. John and Thomas and
Miss Lucy, all of Harrisburg. He is
also survived by one brother, Mr. Finn
Thompson of this place. The remains
will probably be brought to the county
capital for internment.
Note: Actual Civil War regiment was 84th.
Col William Murray was commander of the
84th.
Also, Civil War Pension file shows same:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/blair/military/civilwar/pensions/thompson-jas-e.txt
Altoona Mirror
April 2 1908
Thursday
The funeral services of the late J.
Edward Thompson will be held at his
late residence in Harrisburg on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment
will be made in a cemetery in
that city.
April 1 1908
Wednesday
Mr. J. Edward Thompson, a former
resident of Blair county and brother
of Mr. W. F. Thompson of this place,
died at his home in Harrisburg yesterday
morning of pneumonia. The
deceased was born in Hollidaysburg
and was aged 71 years. He was for
many years engaged in the carpenter
business. Mr. Thompson was a civil
war veteran, having served in the 34th [sic]
regiment, under Colonel Wm. G. Murray.
For the past several years he has
resided in Harrisburg, where he held
a position in the arsenal during Gov.
Patterson's administration. He has
been an invalid for three years and
during that time has lived a retired life.
Besides his wife he is survived by three
children, Messrs. John and Thomas and
Miss Lucy, all of Harrisburg. He is
also survived by one brother, Mr. Finn
Thompson of this place. The remains
will probably be brought to the county
capital for internment.
Note: Actual Civil War regiment was 84th.
Col William Murray was commander of the
84th.
Also, Civil War Pension file shows same:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/blair/military/civilwar/pensions/thompson-jas-e.txt
Altoona Mirror
April 2 1908
Thursday
The funeral services of the late J.
Edward Thompson will be held at his
late residence in Harrisburg on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment
will be made in a cemetery in
that city.
Altoona Mirror
April 1 1908
Wednesday
Mr. J. Edward Thompson, a former
resident of Blair county and brother
of Mr. W. F. Thompson of this place,
died at his home in Harrisburg yesterday
morning of pneumonia. The
deceased was born in Hollidaysburg
and was aged 71 years. He was for
many years engaged in the carpenter
business. Mr. Thompson was a civil
war veteran, having served in the 34th [sic]
regiment, under Colonel Wm. G. Murray.
For the past several years he has
resided in Harrisburg, where he held
a position in the arsenal during Gov.
Patterson's administration. He has
been an invalid for three years and
during that time has lived a retired life.
Besides his wife he is survived by three
children, Messrs. John and Thomas and
Miss Lucy, all of Harrisburg. He is
also survived by one brother, Mr. Finn
Thompson of this place. The remains
will probably be brought to the county
capital for internment.
Note: Actual Civil War regiment was 84th.
Col William Murray was commander of the
84th.
Also, Civil War Pension file shows same:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/blair/military/civilwar/pensions/thompson-jas-e.txt
Altoona Mirror
April 2 1908
Thursday
The funeral services of the late J.
Edward Thompson will be held at his
late residence in Harrisburg on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment
will be made in a cemetery in
that city.
April 1 1908
Wednesday
Mr. J. Edward Thompson, a former
resident of Blair county and brother
of Mr. W. F. Thompson of this place,
died at his home in Harrisburg yesterday
morning of pneumonia. The
deceased was born in Hollidaysburg
and was aged 71 years. He was for
many years engaged in the carpenter
business. Mr. Thompson was a civil
war veteran, having served in the 34th [sic]
regiment, under Colonel Wm. G. Murray.
For the past several years he has
resided in Harrisburg, where he held
a position in the arsenal during Gov.
Patterson's administration. He has
been an invalid for three years and
during that time has lived a retired life.
Besides his wife he is survived by three
children, Messrs. John and Thomas and
Miss Lucy, all of Harrisburg. He is
also survived by one brother, Mr. Finn
Thompson of this place. The remains
will probably be brought to the county
capital for internment.
Note: Actual Civil War regiment was 84th.
Col William Murray was commander of the
84th.
Also, Civil War Pension file shows same:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/blair/military/civilwar/pensions/thompson-jas-e.txt
Altoona Mirror
April 2 1908
Thursday
The funeral services of the late J.
Edward Thompson will be held at his
late residence in Harrisburg on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment
will be made in a cemetery in
that city.
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