The Alabama State scrip assigned on April 20, 1875 a quarter in section 31, 8 North 52 West to Rowland Lee, the patentee being Christian Myers
That quarter was originally filed by Stillman K. Thompson in September 1873, and then relinquished.
In 1870 Poultny, Rutland County, Vermont, Pittman Thompson 39 is a dentist, Mercy S. Thompson 37, and Ella Thompson 13.
July 1872
July 1878 Poultney "Stillman K. Thompson, of Greeley, is now here on a visit. He will spend Wednesday of this week with his brother, L. E. Thompson."
In 1880 Greeley, Stillman F. Thompson 49 is a dentist, Mercy S. Thompson 45 Wife, and Ella R. Thompson 23
August 1904 Greeley "J. K. Mayer of the Kuner Pickle company, with his wife, spent Sunday and Monday in Greeley, the guests of Mrs. Mayer’s father, S K. Thompson."
This might be a relative, but the Lillye Lawrence Thompson marrying Mr. Karl Kuner Mayer in Denver, who was a Secretary with the Kuner Pickle Company in 1903, son of Gus Mayer, was in Denver in 1900, daughter of Wm. F. Thompson 63, Lena H. Thompson 22 Daughter, Libby L. Thompson 19 Daughter, Lucy F. Thompson 17 Daughter, Jane Montgomery 76 Boarder, Sarah Gibson 72 Boarder, and Scott Thompson 22 Nephew.
Dr. Stillman K. Thompson BIRTH Dec 1830 Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont, DEATH 30 Dec 1912 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk J, lot 4, spc 4 MEMORIAL ID 65310591.
"One by one the members of the Colonists, the sturdy band of pioneers who came here and made the... blossom have gone to their reward. Dr. Stillman K. Thompson, one of the best known and most highly respected of the pioneers, passed away Sunday afternoon his family home, 11-2 Sixth street. Although in failing health, Dr. Thompson has been able to get out in good weather during the winter months and was on the streets in his runabout ten days ago.
By Dr. Thompson's death the community has lost one of its most powerful influences for good. Modest in manner, he was always active in church work and gave most liberally to the church and charity, though always in a quiet way. Dr. Thompson was active in the establishment of the First Baptist Church in Greeley and in the early days was Sunday school superintendent and was faithful in all lines of the church work He was a deacon of the church at the time of his death.
Born in Poultney, 82 years ago, Dr. Thompson was married in the east in 1851 to Miss Mercy Frisbie. They came to Greeley in l870 and have since lived here except the winters when they have sought a milder climate. Dr. Thompson celebrated his eighty-second birthday in December, when he received flowers and a congratulatory letter from the Society of Union Colony Pioneers, of which he was a member. For years after coming to Greeley Dr. Thompson practiced dentistry, but retired from active work a number of years ago. Dr. Thompson and wife spent sixteen winters in southern California to escape the severe weather here. Two years ago they remained in Greeley, last year they were in California, and this winter decided to remain at home. Dr. Thompson is survived by his widow, one brother, who lives in Poultney, and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Flla Davis, who lives near Pueblo.
Funeral services will be conducted at the house at 1:20 Tuesday afternoon."
His brother Also died in 1913 in Poultney " Mr. Lorriston E. Thompson was the son of Frederick M. and Emma Horn Thompson, the only other child being Stillman, who died December 19l3 at Greeley, Oil. He married Miss Harriet Chittenden, and to them were born the son aforenamed, Frederick and one daughter. Mis. Emma M. Pierce, of Sterling. 111."
Mercy S. Frisbie Thompson BIRTH Mar 1833 Vermont, DEATH 23 Feb 1923 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk J, lot 4, spc 6 MEMORIAL ID 65310592.
"Mrs. Mercy S. Thompson, 89 years old, widow of Dr. S. K. Thompson, pioneer Greeley dentist, died in Greeley Thursday evening. Had Mrs. Thompson lived until March 13, she would have been 90 years old. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Vermont. She came to Greeley in 1370 with the Union colonists. Dr. Thompson was town trustee in 1874 and 1575 and was mayor in 1883. Ho died in Greeley in 1912. He left a large estate, including local business and residence properties. A foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Ella R. Davis, died last May. Mrs. Davis's daughter, Grace Davis, survives and was with Mrs. Thompson at the time of her death. A sister of Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Sarah Fowler, lives at Santa Rosa. Calif. Mrs. Thompson was a member and a generous supporter of the First Baptist church of Greeley. No funeral arrangements have been made."
"In Greeley, Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 1892, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. S. K. Thompson, to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. D. Davis, a daughter."
May 23, 1922 "Mrs. Ella R. Davis died at her home, 1122 Sixth street, at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Davis was 62 years old. She was born at Poultney, Vt., Oct. 15, 1859, and came to Colorado with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. K. Thompson in 1870. She was married to Douglass Davis in 1892. There were three children, two of whom died in infancy. One daughter, Grace, survives. Mrs. Davis has been in ill health for several years. She went to California, Dec. 26, and spent three months in the Pasadena hospital without benefit. She returned to Greeley about three weeks ago. Besides her daughter Grace, Mrs. Davis is also survived by her mother, Mrs. S. K. Thompson. Funeral services will be held at Macy’s chapel Thursday at 10:30 o’clock and interment will be in Linn Grove."