July 22, 1926 Miller Co. Autogram
JAMES THOMPSON DEPARTS THIS LIFE
-dies at Eldon at age of eighty six years after a long illness --
James Thompson, one of Miller County's pioneer merchants and an honored citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Spearman, at Eldon Saturday afternoon at 1;30 o'clock on July 17, 1926. He had been in poor health for several months and his death was expected momentarily for many days.
Mr. Thompson, who was familiarly known throughout Miller and Camden counties as "Uncle Jim," was Brumley's first merchant. He was born near Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1840, and on September 25, 1864, he was united in marriage to Victoria Singletary.
Mr. Thompson brought his family to Missouri in 1867 and it is related that he came to Tuscumbia expecting to engage in the mercantile business here, but when he arrived here he found the Lesems had opened up a business here, so he went to the present site of the town of Brumley, and there he built the first store in that section of the county. Later on, a nearby blacksmith moved to the store and since that time the town has became a thriving little town.
He was actively engaged in business at Brumley until his wife died in 1908, and since then he has been making his home with his daughters, Mrs. W. S. Spearman and Mrs.Barney Reed, most of the time.
He is survived by four children; Clifford J. Thompson of Los Angeles, California, Clyde S. Thompson, a merchant at Brumley; Mrs. Barney (Sophia) Reed of Linn Creek and Mrs. W. S. (Cora) Spearman of Eldon. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Rev. Bell, pastor of the Eldon Christian Church and prayer was offered by one of his old friends, Rev. J. C. Thompson of Brumley.
All the children were present at the funeral except Clifford. Following the services at the home, the body was conveyed to Hawkins Cemetery, near Brumley. After a talk by Judge J. M. Hawkins, the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, officiated.
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
JAMES THOMPSON DEPARTS THIS LIFE
-dies at Eldon at age of eighty six years after a long illness --
James Thompson, one of Miller County's pioneer merchants and an honored citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Spearman, at Eldon Saturday afternoon at 1;30 o'clock on July 17, 1926. He had been in poor health for several months and his death was expected momentarily for many days.
Mr. Thompson, who was familiarly known throughout Miller and Camden counties as "Uncle Jim," was Brumley's first merchant. He was born near Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1840, and on September 25, 1864, he was united in marriage to Victoria Singletary.
Mr. Thompson brought his family to Missouri in 1867 and it is related that he came to Tuscumbia expecting to engage in the mercantile business here, but when he arrived here he found the Lesems had opened up a business here, so he went to the present site of the town of Brumley, and there he built the first store in that section of the county. Later on, a nearby blacksmith moved to the store and since that time the town has became a thriving little town.
He was actively engaged in business at Brumley until his wife died in 1908, and since then he has been making his home with his daughters, Mrs. W. S. Spearman and Mrs.Barney Reed, most of the time.
He is survived by four children; Clifford J. Thompson of Los Angeles, California, Clyde S. Thompson, a merchant at Brumley; Mrs. Barney (Sophia) Reed of Linn Creek and Mrs. W. S. (Cora) Spearman of Eldon. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Rev. Bell, pastor of the Eldon Christian Church and prayer was offered by one of his old friends, Rev. J. C. Thompson of Brumley.
All the children were present at the funeral except Clifford. Following the services at the home, the body was conveyed to Hawkins Cemetery, near Brumley. After a talk by Judge J. M. Hawkins, the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, officiated.
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
July 22, 1926 Miller Co. Autogram
JAMES THOMPSON DEPARTS THIS LIFE
-dies at Eldon at age of eighty six years after a long illness --
James Thompson, one of Miller County's pioneer merchants and an honored citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Spearman, at Eldon Saturday afternoon at 1;30 o'clock on July 17, 1926. He had been in poor health for several months and his death was expected momentarily for many days.
Mr. Thompson, who was familiarly known throughout Miller and Camden counties as "Uncle Jim," was Brumley's first merchant. He was born near Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1840, and on September 25, 1864, he was united in marriage to Victoria Singletary.
Mr. Thompson brought his family to Missouri in 1867 and it is related that he came to Tuscumbia expecting to engage in the mercantile business here, but when he arrived here he found the Lesems had opened up a business here, so he went to the present site of the town of Brumley, and there he built the first store in that section of the county. Later on, a nearby blacksmith moved to the store and since that time the town has became a thriving little town.
He was actively engaged in business at Brumley until his wife died in 1908, and since then he has been making his home with his daughters, Mrs. W. S. Spearman and Mrs.Barney Reed, most of the time.
He is survived by four children; Clifford J. Thompson of Los Angeles, California, Clyde S. Thompson, a merchant at Brumley; Mrs. Barney (Sophia) Reed of Linn Creek and Mrs. W. S. (Cora) Spearman of Eldon. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Rev. Bell, pastor of the Eldon Christian Church and prayer was offered by one of his old friends, Rev. J. C. Thompson of Brumley.
All the children were present at the funeral except Clifford. Following the services at the home, the body was conveyed to Hawkins Cemetery, near Brumley. After a talk by Judge J. M. Hawkins, the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, officiated.
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
JAMES THOMPSON DEPARTS THIS LIFE
-dies at Eldon at age of eighty six years after a long illness --
James Thompson, one of Miller County's pioneer merchants and an honored citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Spearman, at Eldon Saturday afternoon at 1;30 o'clock on July 17, 1926. He had been in poor health for several months and his death was expected momentarily for many days.
Mr. Thompson, who was familiarly known throughout Miller and Camden counties as "Uncle Jim," was Brumley's first merchant. He was born near Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1840, and on September 25, 1864, he was united in marriage to Victoria Singletary.
Mr. Thompson brought his family to Missouri in 1867 and it is related that he came to Tuscumbia expecting to engage in the mercantile business here, but when he arrived here he found the Lesems had opened up a business here, so he went to the present site of the town of Brumley, and there he built the first store in that section of the county. Later on, a nearby blacksmith moved to the store and since that time the town has became a thriving little town.
He was actively engaged in business at Brumley until his wife died in 1908, and since then he has been making his home with his daughters, Mrs. W. S. Spearman and Mrs.Barney Reed, most of the time.
He is survived by four children; Clifford J. Thompson of Los Angeles, California, Clyde S. Thompson, a merchant at Brumley; Mrs. Barney (Sophia) Reed of Linn Creek and Mrs. W. S. (Cora) Spearman of Eldon. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Rev. Bell, pastor of the Eldon Christian Church and prayer was offered by one of his old friends, Rev. J. C. Thompson of Brumley.
All the children were present at the funeral except Clifford. Following the services at the home, the body was conveyed to Hawkins Cemetery, near Brumley. After a talk by Judge J. M. Hawkins, the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, officiated.
obituary contributed by Deb Jones
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