Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Luke E. and Owen D. Thomson, 7 South 45 West
In 1870 Richland County, Illinois, Samuel Thompson is 45, farming, Mary E. 44,
Gilbert 18, Orie 15, Alice 12 and twin Jane, Owen 9, Luke 5, and Amanda 2.
In 1880 Richland County, Illinois, Samuel Thomson
is farming 55, with Mary E. 55 both born in Indiana.
Orie is 24, Jane 20, Owen D. 18, and Luke E. 15,
all born in Illinois.
Orie Thomson, 28, is in Stockville, Frontier County,
Nebraska in 1885, farming, living alone.
He's next to G. A. Thompson 33 and his family, Eleanor 29, Blanche 4, and Alice 2.
Gilbert Alonza Thomson 1852-1940 is buried in Coffeyville, Kansas, with Eleanor H. (Dryden)
Thomson 1856-1928.
LUKE
Luke claimed a quarter in section 33, 7S 45W in 1890, and another in section 33 in 1891.
Luke E. Thompson, 28, married Bertha E. Fritchie on Feb 5, 1893 in Richland County.
In 1900 Edwards County, Illinois, Luke, born July 1866, and Bertha April 1871, have Letha Feb 1894, Leroy June 1895, Ava June 1897, and Gladys Oct 1899, all born in Illinois.
In 1910 Wayne County, Illinois, Luke E. is 45, Bertha E. 37, Letha M. 16, Leroy 14, Geneva 12, Gladys 9, and Madge 5.
Bertha is buried in Parkersburg 1871-1917 # 45418879.
In 1920 Edwards County, Luke E. is widowed, 53, daughter Gladys CUrtis 20, and daughter Madge Thomson 15.
Luke Emmet Thomson is buried in Parkersburg 1865-1943 # 45418905.
"Luke E. Thomson, 78 year old well known Madison township retired farmer, died at his home in Parkersburg early last Saturday, were held Monday morning at the Porter-Schaub Funeral Home, with Rev. C. L. Finley in charge. Burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery at Parkersburg.
Mr. Thomson is survived by his wife, one son, Roy E. Thomson of Bone Gap; four daughters, Mrs. Geneva Brown of Olney, Mrs. Gladys Willmore of Bethany, Mrs. Madge Gordon and Mrs. Letha Mallison both of Paris, and one step daughter, Mrs. Fern Sawyer of Parkersburg."
OWEN
Owen claimed a quarter in section 33 in 1893.
He's farming in 1900 Richland County, Illinois, 38, living
with parents Samuel 75 and Mary E. 74.
Owen, born July 10, 1861 in Richland County, died December 14, 1939 in Madison, to be buried in Parkersburg. He was a farmer, son of Samuel Thomson and Mary Knight,
both born in Posey County, Indiana.
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