The History of Edgar County, Illinois. Chicago, IL, USA: Wm. Le Baron, Jr., 1879. - Biographical Sketches, Prairie Township - page 691
JESSE THOMPSON, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 16; P.O. Scotland; is a native of Washington Co., Ind.; was born Feb. 18, 1818; he lived at his native place until the age of 12; then came to Edgar Co. with his parents; during his early life, he had but little chance of getting an education; still by home study he became a fair scholar. He was married Jan. 8, 1844, to Miss Arminta Ingram, of Hawkins Co., Tenn, but a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of marriage; they have a family of nine children - four boys and five girls. He began business for himself at the age of 19; he had no assistance from his people; now, by hard work, economy and good management, he has a property of nearly four hundred acres of good land, well improved. He is a man standing well in the community; has a good name and reputation, which he has earned by honesty and integrity.
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Note ~ Vol I - Edgar Co, Illinois Marriages - 1823-1859, page 163
1ST MARRIAGE ??
Jesse Thompson married Lucinda Ingram on 19 Jan 1840
Lic. 18 Jan 1840 Bk. SA p.47 #740 - Marriage by E. Standfield J.P., Bk LA p. 158
2ND MARRIAGE
Jesse Thompson married Arraminta Ingram on 28 Jan 1844
Lic. 25 Jan 1844 Bk SA p. 70 #1099 - Marriage by J. Jaquith J.P. Bk. LA p. 180
1870 U.S. Fed Census of Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Jesse Thompson 52; wife, Arminta 45; Children: Cyrena 22; Nelson 21; Jane 17; Ann 14; Charles 12; Ross 9; Etta 7; and Ward 2
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JESSE THOMPSON, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 16; P.O. Scotland; is a native of Washington Co., Ind.; was born Feb. 18, 1818; he lived at his native place until the age of 12; then came to Edgar Co. with his parents; during his early life, he had but little chance of getting an education; still by home study he became a fair scholar. He was married Jan. 8, 1844, to Miss Arminta Ingram, of Hawkins Co., Tenn, but a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of marriage; they have a family of nine children - four boys and five girls. He began business for himself at the age of 19; he had no assistance from his people; now, by hard work, economy and good management, he has a property of nearly four hundred acres of good land, well improved. He is a man standing well in the community; has a good name and reputation, which he has earned by honesty and integrity.
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Note ~ Vol I - Edgar Co, Illinois Marriages - 1823-1859, page 163
1ST MARRIAGE ??
Jesse Thompson married Lucinda Ingram on 19 Jan 1840
Lic. 18 Jan 1840 Bk. SA p.47 #740 - Marriage by E. Standfield J.P., Bk LA p. 158
2ND MARRIAGE
Jesse Thompson married Arraminta Ingram on 28 Jan 1844
Lic. 25 Jan 1844 Bk SA p. 70 #1099 - Marriage by J. Jaquith J.P. Bk. LA p. 180
1870 U.S. Fed Census of Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Jesse Thompson 52; wife, Arminta 45; Children: Cyrena 22; Nelson 21; Jane 17; Ann 14; Charles 12; Ross 9; Etta 7; and Ward 2
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The History of Edgar County, Illinois. Chicago, IL, USA: Wm. Le Baron, Jr., 1879. - Biographical Sketches, Prairie Township - page 691
JESSE THOMPSON, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 16; P.O. Scotland; is a native of Washington Co., Ind.; was born Feb. 18, 1818; he lived at his native place until the age of 12; then came to Edgar Co. with his parents; during his early life, he had but little chance of getting an education; still by home study he became a fair scholar. He was married Jan. 8, 1844, to Miss Arminta Ingram, of Hawkins Co., Tenn, but a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of marriage; they have a family of nine children - four boys and five girls. He began business for himself at the age of 19; he had no assistance from his people; now, by hard work, economy and good management, he has a property of nearly four hundred acres of good land, well improved. He is a man standing well in the community; has a good name and reputation, which he has earned by honesty and integrity.
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Note ~ Vol I - Edgar Co, Illinois Marriages - 1823-1859, page 163
1ST MARRIAGE ??
Jesse Thompson married Lucinda Ingram on 19 Jan 1840
Lic. 18 Jan 1840 Bk. SA p.47 #740 - Marriage by E. Standfield J.P., Bk LA p. 158
2ND MARRIAGE
Jesse Thompson married Arraminta Ingram on 28 Jan 1844
Lic. 25 Jan 1844 Bk SA p. 70 #1099 - Marriage by J. Jaquith J.P. Bk. LA p. 180
1870 U.S. Fed Census of Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Jesse Thompson 52; wife, Arminta 45; Children: Cyrena 22; Nelson 21; Jane 17; Ann 14; Charles 12; Ross 9; Etta 7; and Ward 2
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JESSE THOMPSON, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 16; P.O. Scotland; is a native of Washington Co., Ind.; was born Feb. 18, 1818; he lived at his native place until the age of 12; then came to Edgar Co. with his parents; during his early life, he had but little chance of getting an education; still by home study he became a fair scholar. He was married Jan. 8, 1844, to Miss Arminta Ingram, of Hawkins Co., Tenn, but a resident of Edgar Co. at the time of marriage; they have a family of nine children - four boys and five girls. He began business for himself at the age of 19; he had no assistance from his people; now, by hard work, economy and good management, he has a property of nearly four hundred acres of good land, well improved. He is a man standing well in the community; has a good name and reputation, which he has earned by honesty and integrity.
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Note ~ Vol I - Edgar Co, Illinois Marriages - 1823-1859, page 163
1ST MARRIAGE ??
Jesse Thompson married Lucinda Ingram on 19 Jan 1840
Lic. 18 Jan 1840 Bk. SA p.47 #740 - Marriage by E. Standfield J.P., Bk LA p. 158
2ND MARRIAGE
Jesse Thompson married Arraminta Ingram on 28 Jan 1844
Lic. 25 Jan 1844 Bk SA p. 70 #1099 - Marriage by J. Jaquith J.P. Bk. LA p. 180
1870 U.S. Fed Census of Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Jesse Thompson 52; wife, Arminta 45; Children: Cyrena 22; Nelson 21; Jane 17; Ann 14; Charles 12; Ross 9; Etta 7; and Ward 2
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Same stone as his wife, Arminta
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