L. M. Thompson Funeral


The funeral of the late L. M. Thompson last Friday morning was largely attended by friends 
of the family and men and women who had been associated with Mr. Thompson for years and who 
expressed in that way the respect in which he had been held for the general public.  Mr. Lugg 
officiated and paid a graceful tribute to the many good qualities of the deceased and said the 
comforting words that assure eternal life in the world to come to those who lived the 
Christian life in this world.   The pallbearers were the five sons-in-law and one son of 
Mr. Thompson.  The funeral party went to Danville on the noon train and Interment took place 
in Springhill.  A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Warner, Mrs. F. M. Mason and 
J. W. Mckown rendered two hymns and a trio of grandsons, Lawrence and John Allen and 
Lewis Green sang “Lead Kindly Light.”  Rev. K. Lugg pastor of the Methodist Episcopal 
church conducted the service.  The following obituary was read.

Lewis Milton Thompson, son of Jane and Esher Payne Thompson was born in Dearborn County, Ind., 
May 31, 1829, and died in Rossville, Ill. April 2, 1913.  When a small child his parents moved 
to Vermilion County near Catlin, Ill., where his early life was spent.  On August 17, 1848 Mr. 
Thompson was married to Judith Ann Burroughs and came to the old homestead east of Rossville 
where they lived until 1873.  The remainder of his life was spent in Rossville.  The wife and 
mother died March 4, 1890.  Mr. Thompson was the father of six children all of whom survive 
him are present.

On June 18, 1891, Mr. Thompson was married to Mrs. Belle Rales, who survives him and who has 
tenderly cared for him in his declining years.  He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Harriet McElroy 
of Decatur.

The following additional facts are also of interest:  The names of the children are Viola, 
wife of Prof. W. H. Chamberlain of Chicago, Mary wife of Hon. Charles A. Allen of Hoopeston, 
Judge John G. Thompson of Danville, Esther wife of Alonza P. Green of Attica, Ind., Lena wife 
of Arch E. Ray of Madison, Wis., and Hattie wife of James Morrow of Danville.

 

In addition to these Mr. Thompson gave fatherly training and council in C. I. (Roy) 
and J. F. (Woodie) Bales.  The former lives in Danville and attended the funeral but 
the latter whose home is in Spring Butte, N. Dakota was prevented by reason of long distance.

 
Rossville Press  10-April 1913

 
Submitted by Mary Paulius (prudy511@msn.com)

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