Descendants of Detlef Siewertsen

Generation No. 1

1. DETLEF¹ SIEWERTSEN He married MARIE ???.

Children of DETLEF SIEWERTSEN and MARIE ??? are:

2. i. GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)² SIEWERTSEN, b. 25 Dec 1840, Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; d. 04 Jun 1910, Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

3. ii. PAUL (TWIN) SIEWERTSEN, b. 25 Dec 1840, Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Generation No. 2

2. GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)² SIEWERTSEN (DETLEF¹) was born 25 Dec 1840 in Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany¹, and died 04 Jun 1910 in Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. He married CATHERINE JOHANNSEN, daughter of JOSEPH JOHANNSEN and ANNA ???. She was born 06 Jan 1839 in Germany, and died 05 Feb 1906 in Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

Notes for GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN) SIEWERTSEN:

HISTORY OF CERRO GORDO COUNTY

Among the young and enterprising farmers of Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, is Julius F. Siewertsen, who lives on the farm in section 33, Falls Township, where he was born on February 24, 1880. He is the son of Godber A. and Catherine (Johannsen) Siewertsen, both natives of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. In his native country Godber Siewertsen was a roof-weaver or thatch-maker, and all his sons were taught the same trade. At the time he emigrated to the United States, in 1876, he had but just enough money to reach his destination. He spent the first summer with his brother, then purchased eighty acres of land with no improvements, where his son Julius now lives. He kept adding to his land as his success warranted until the place now contains two hundred and ninety-five acres of land, with two sets of buildings to accommodate two families.

There is another news article that states Godber was born on December 25, 1841.

More About GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN) SIEWERTSEN:

Immigration: 1875, From Schleswig-Holstein, Germany to America²

Nationality: German

Occupation: Farmer²

Children of GODBER SIEWERTSEN and CATHERINE JOHANNSEN are:

4. i. ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, b. 27 Dec 1866, Germany; d. 08 Mar 1948.

ii. JOHANNA SIEWERTSEN, b. 03 Apr 1872, Germany; d. 21 Sep 1954; m. THOMAS CASPERSON.

Notes for THOMAS CASPERSON:

Thomas Casperson is from Portland Township, Iowa.

iii. HATTIE SIEWERTSEN, b. Germany; m. JURGEN JENSEN.

Notes for JURGEN JENSEN:

Jurgen Jensen is from South Dakota.

iv. AUGUSTA JULIANA SIEWERTSEN, b. 14 Nov 1874, Germany; d. 27 Feb 1949; m. CORNELIUS CASPERSON.

Notes for CORNELIUS CASPERSON:

Cornelius Casperson is from Butterfield, Minnesota.

5. v. DORA HELENA SIEWERTSEN, b. 16 Sep 1876; d. 28 Jun 1968.

vi. MATILDA SIEWERTSEN, m. WILLIAM BRAKEL.

Notes for WILLIAM BRAKEL:

William Brackel is from Portland township.

6. vii. JULIUS FREDERICK SIEWERTSEN, b. 24 Feb 1880; d. Feb 1930.

3. PAUL (TWIN)² SIEWERTSEN (DETLEF¹) was born 25 Dec 1840 in Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He married SOPHIA JOHANNSEN 08 Apr 1872 in Clinton, Iowa.

Notes for PAUL (TWIN) SIEWERTSEN:

Paul J. Siewertsen was one of the early settlers of Falls Township. He came to this locality in the fall of 1872. He brought with him his bride of six months, the former Sophia Johannsen. Mr. and Mrs. Siewertsen came to America on the same ship in 1866 from the Schleswig-Holstein area of Germany. They both settled near Clinton, Iowa and were married there April 8, 1872. They broke 400 acres of virgin prairie in Falls township. Here they raised their family and were prosperous farmers. The home farm remained in the family until it was sold after the death of Minnie Matzen in 1976. She was 98 years old. Henry farmed and lived on this place for many years. It was purchased about 1922 by Andrew and Minnie Matzen. Their son, Paul, lived there for some years.

More About PAUL (TWIN) SIEWERTSEN:

Nationality: German

Retirement: Retired to live in Mason City, Iowa.

Children of PAUL SIEWERTSEN and SOPHIA JOHANNSEN are:

i. JOHANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, m. PETER JENSEN.

ii. MARY SIEWERTSEN, m. CARSTON JENSEN.

7. iii. MINNIE SIEWERTSEN.

iv. HENRY SIEWERTSEN.

Generation No. 3

4. ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN (GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)³ was born 27 Dec 1866 in Germany, and died 08 Mar 1948. She married (1) PAUL THOMPSON 30 Apr 1890. He was born 26 Sep 1865 in Germany, and died Sep 1942 in Lansing, Minnesota. She married (2) PAUL CHRISTIAN THOMPSON³ 30 Apr 1890³. He was born 26 Sep 1865 in Germany³, and died Sep 1942 in Lansing, Minnesota³.

Notes for PAUL THOMPSON:

Paul Thompson is from Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.Paul came to America when he was 12 years old and Anna when she was 9 years old. They met on the boat on their way to this country.

The Thompson's lived in Lansing, Minnesota.

Paul became a citizen of the United States on July 23, 1884.

More About PAUL THOMPSON:

Burial: Sep 1942, Udolpho Cemetery, Mower County, Minnesota

Nationality: German

Notes for PAUL CHRISTIAN THOMPSON:

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Paul came to America when he was 12 years old and Anna when she was 9 years old. They met on the boat on their way to this country.

The Thompson's lived in Lansing, Minnesota.

Paul became a citizen of the United States on July 23, 1884.

More About PAUL CHRISTIAN THOMPSON:

Burial: Sep 1942, Udolpho Cemetery, Mower County, Minnesota³

Nationality: German³

Children of ANNA SIEWERTSEN and PAUL THOMPSON are:

i. ODESSA⁴ THOMPSON³, b. Aug 1890³; d. 1907³.

More About ODESSA THOMPSON:

Nationality: German³

8. ii. RICHARD THOMPSON, b. 02 Jul 1892, Mason City, Iowa; d. 28 Jul 1948, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

9. iii. MARY THOMPSON, b. 27 Mar.

10. iv. PAULINE THOMPSON, b. 28 Jul 1896; d. 27 Mar 1978.

11. v. CHRISTIAN 'CHRIS' THOMPSON, b. 02 Oct 1897, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; d. 31 Mar 1978, Austin, Minnesota.

12. vi. BENJAMIN THOMPSON, b. 01 Jun 1899; d. 08 Feb 1961.

13. vii. MABEL LUCY THOMPSON, b. 02 Aug 1901, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; d. 15 Feb 1972, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota.

14. viii. VIOLET THOMPSON, b. 31 Aug 1903; d. 20 Mar 1954.

15. ix. MARTIN THOMPSON, b. 13 Nov 1905, Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

x. HAZEL THOMPSON³, b. 30 Aug 1908, Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota³; d. 06 Sep 1962, Austin, Minnesota³; m. CLEDITH TAYLOR³, 10 Jul 1937³.

Notes for HAZEL THOMPSON:

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Hazel and Cledith had no children. They loved to have children in their lives and did a lot for their nieces and nephews.

Hazel and Cledith had no children. They loved to have children in their lives and did a lot for their nieces and nephews.

More About HAZEL THOMPSON:

Cause of Death: Complications from diabetes³

Medical Information: Diabetes³

Nationality: German³

16. xi. FLORENCE THOMPSON, b. Abt. 05 Jan 1910, Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

5. DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN (GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)³ was born 16 Sep 1876, and died 28 Jun 1968. She married (1) CHRISTIAN THOMPSON. She married (2) CHRISTIAN HENRY 'HEINRICH' THOMPSON³ 03 Jul 1895 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa³. He was born 15 Dec 1873 in Bredstedt, Schleswig-Holstein,Germany³, and died 09 Apr 1958 in Creston, Union County, Iowa³.

Notes for DORA HELENA SIEWERTSEN:

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Dora is the daughter of Godber Andrew Siewertsen and Katherine Johannsen.

Creston News Advertiser

June 29, 1968

DORA THOMPSON DIES AT AFTON

Afton--Dora H. Thompson, 91, of Afton died at 8:05 P.M. Friday at Greater Community Hospital. She had been a patient there the past week.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday at the Afton Methodist Church with Rev. James M. Morris officiating and burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. The body is at the Stroud Funeral Home in Afton.

The daughter of Godber and Kathryn Johannson Siewertsen, she was born September 15, 1876 near Mason City and lived in the Afton community for 51 years and the last four years at Moores Nursing Home in Afton. On July 3, 1874 she was married to Chris Henry Thompson and he preceded her in death. Her husband was Union County sheriff at one time. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ed (Edna) Rabon of Winachee, Washington, 3 sons, Gordon and Walter of Afton and Leonard of Sac City, 18 grandchildren and anumber of great great grandchildren.

She was a long time member of the Afton Methodist Church.

Creston News Advertiser

Tuesday, July 9, 1968

OBITUARY

DORA HELENA THOMPSON

Dora Helena Thompson of Afton passed away Friday, June 28, 1968 at Greater Community Hospital in Creston at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 12 days.

Dora Helena Siewertsen was born near Mason City, Iowa, September 16, 1876. She was the daughter of Godber and Kathryn Johannson Siewertsen. She was married in 1894 to Chris H. Thompson. To this union eight children were born.

They moved to the Afton community in 1917. For the last 4 years she had lived in Moores Nursing Home in Afton.

Survivors are three sons, Gordon and Walter of Afton, Leonard of Sac City and one daughter, Edna Rabon of Wenatchee, Washington, eighteen grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Her husband, three daughters and one son preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 1, 1968 in the Methodist Church with the Rev. James Morris officiating. She had been a long time member of the Methodist Church.

Clordell Wyatt sang "Beyond the Sunset' and "City Four Square" accompanied by Helen Ricks at the organ. Bearers were the grandsons, Donald Cline, Darold Cline, Mervin Hinricksen, Wayne Thompson, Bill Thompson and Ricky Thompson. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton.

More About DORA HELENA SIEWERTSEN:

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Union County, Afton, Iowa³

Notes for CHRISTIAN THOMPSON:

Christian Thompson is from Portland township, Iowa.

Notes for CHRISTIAN HENRY 'HEINRICH' THOMPSON:

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There is a copy of Christian's vaccination document included. The story is that every male child in Germany had to be vaccinated at the age of 8. That way the government would have a record of all young males, so that, when they reached the age for conscription, they could be located and inducted into the armed forces for military training.

Christian Thompson came to America at the age of 9. Christian was in training camp a short time for the Spanish-American War. He was sent home when he became ill.

Information is from Edna Thompson Rabon, Dora Siewertsen, Clara Thompson Altaffer, Shirley Edna Thompson, Maxine Dorothy Cline Monroe and Darlene Walters Thompson given to Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr.

Des Moines Sunday Register

July 8, 1945

The Register Congratulates

Afton, Iowa---

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary July 1 with a family dinner, Children are: Mrs. Clara Altaffer of Red Oak, Iowa, Mrs. Edna Rabon of Fargo, North Dakota, Gordon thompson of Afton, Walter Thompson of Creston, Iowa and Lt. (j.g.) Leonard Thompson, serving in the South Pacific. They have 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Creston News Advertiser

Thursday, April 10, 1958

CHRIS THOMPSON, 84, of AFTON, DIES

Afton--Christian H. (Chris) Thompson, 84, a resident of Afton for many years, died at 8:30 P.M. Wednesday at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston. He had been a patient at the hospital for the past two weeks. He had been hospitalized several times during the past year.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday at the Methodist Church in Afton. Rev. Lyle Dunham will officiate. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery at Afton. His body will be at the William Coen Funeral Home in Afton until 1 P.M. Saturday when it will be taken to the Church to lie in state before the services. The casket will not be opened after the services.

Christian H. Thompson was born in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany, December 15, 1873. He came to the United States as a boy and came to Afton in 1917 from Madison County. He was a retired farmer and had served for four years as sheriff of Union County.

Surviving are his widow, Dor, three sons, Gordon and Walter of Afton and Leonard of Dunlap, a daughter, Mrs. Edna Rabon of Velva, North Dakota, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Matilda Struck of Clinton and a brother, Cornelius of Clarion. Three daughters preceded him in death, Mrs. Helen Hinricksen in 1932, Mrs. Elsie Cline in 1934, and Mrs. Clara Altaffer in 1951.

More About CHRISTIAN HENRY 'HEINRICH' THOMPSON:

Burial: Bredstedt, Schleswig-Holstein,Germany³

Nationality: German³

Occupation: Farmer, livery stable owner, and sheriff³

Residence: Lived in Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Cass, Madison, Wright and Union Counties in Iowa.³

Vaccination/s: 1874, Germany³

Children of DORA SIEWERTSEN and CHRISTIAN THOMPSON are:

17. i. HELEN CHRISTINA⁴ THOMPSON, b. 17 Sep 1895, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; d. 17 Feb 1932, Greene, Iowa.

18. ii. CLARA MARIE THOMPSON, b. 30 Jun 1897, Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa; d. 21 Mar 1951, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.

iii. PERRY WILLIAM THOMPSON³, b. 16 Oct 1899, Dows, Iowa³; d. 09 Apr 1938, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa³.

Notes for PERRY WILLIAM THOMPSON:

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This was taken from the newspaper (unknown which one) copy of article is in the documentation but it has been copied so many times, the print is starting to get fuzzy. This is the transcription of this article.

Perry Thompson takes His Own Live, Saturday

Young Afton Man Drives to Mason City Where the Unfortunate Tragedy Took Place

The people of this community were shocked last Saturday evening when word was received of the tragic act of Perry Thompson, 38, near Mason City. He left Afton Saturday morning to go to Des Moines to look after some business matters. About three miles south of Mason City, he turned from the main highway, driving about a half mile east on a little used road, stopped the car, got out, and walked to the side of the road where he shot himself. The car was near a farm home and the farmer saw him stop, take a blanket from the car and walk to the side of the road, wrap the blanket around him and lay down. Almost immediately, he heard a shot and rushed out there. Seeing that he was beyond help he went back and called the sheriff, T. R. Phalen. The circumstances plainly indicated suicide and no inquest was held.

Relatives here were notified and Charles Coen left immediately for Mason City to bring the body. He was accompanied by Gordon and Walter Thompson and Robert Coen.

It is hard to understand the reason for this rash act. It is known that he had been worrying the past few months, but no one realized that it was that serious. He had been operating the Royal Rose service station on highway 169 just south of the square and had a good business. His friends in this community were legion and all are grieved over the unfortunate tragedy. He was a lover of sports, especially baseball and enjoyed playing very much. Always square in his dealings, he had the confidence and respect of everyone. His family have the sympathy of the entire community. Following is a short sketch of his life:

Perry William, son of Chris and Dora Thompson, was born October 16, 1899, at Dows, in Wright County, Iowa and died April 9, 1938, aged 38 years, 5 months and 23 days. For the past few years Perry has made his home with his parents here in Afton where he has been in charge of the Royal Rose service station.

He leaves to mourn his passing the parents, three brothers, Gordon and Walter of Afton, and Leonard of Creston, two sisters, Mrs. Clara Altaffer of Red Oak and Mrs. Edna Rabon of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two sisters preceded him in death.

He was a member of the I.O.O.F., and has many friends in the community who regret his passing.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock Monday afternoon at the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frank Moore, and Interment in Greenlawn cemetery.

Among those here from a distance to attend the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson and son Martin of Lansing, Minnesota; Mrs. Ervin Wolf and Mrs. Fred Wolf of Austin, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thompson and son Paul and Mrs. William Brakel of Mason City, Iowa; John Hinrichsen of Green, Iowa; William Witt of Nora Springs, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Casperson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caspersen of Rockwell, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Altaffer of Red Oak, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rabon of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Card of Thanks

We want to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their many kind acts and comforting words in our recent bereavement. We want to especially thank the members of the Odd Fellow Lodge, the singers and those who sent beautiful flowers. Your kindness will ever be remembered.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson and Family

More About PERRY WILLIAM THOMPSON:

Namesake: German³

19. iv. GORDON MARTIN THOMPSON, b. 13 Apr 1901, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; d. 21 Oct 1987, Creston, Union County, Iowa.

20. v. ELSIE MATILDA THOMPSON, b. 13 May 1903, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; d. 06 Oct 1934, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.

21. vi. WALTER WILBERT THOMPSON, b. 10 Aug 1909, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa; d. 14 Sep 1984, Union County, Iowa.

22. vii. EDNA LABONNA THOMPSON, b. 30 Nov 1914, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.

23. viii. LEONARD LEROY THOMPSON, b. 04 Oct 1917, Afton, Union County, Iowa.

6. JULIUS FREDERICK³ SIEWERTSEN (GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹) was born 24 Feb 1880, and died Feb 1930. He married JOHANNAH WITT 25 Feb 1908 in Mason City, Iowa⁴. She was born 30 Mar 1885 in Germany.

Notes for JULIUS FREDERICK SIEWERTSEN:

Julius was reared on father's farm and received a common school education. When he married he took charge of one hundred and eighty-seven acres of the home place, and he purchased the estate in the fall of 1910. He is a successful farmer and raises a good many cattle and hogs. He stands well in the community and in his business dealings is upright and honest. He pays close attention to all the details of his work and follows up-to-date methods. Julius stayed on the farm until his death in 1930. The family remained on the farm after his death until 1943. At this time Erwin and his wife, Cornellia farmed there until 1951 when the farm was sold. In politics, he is a Republican.

More About JULIUS FREDERICK SIEWERTSEN:

Nationality: Nationality

Religion: Members of the German Lutheran Church of Mason City, Iowa

More About JOHANNAH WITT:

Emigration: Sep 1905, From Germany to America

Nationality: German

Children of JULIUS SIEWERTSEN and JOHANNAH WITT are:

i. HERBERT⁴ SIEWERTSEN.

ii. WILBERT SIEWERTSEN.

iii. PAUL SIEWERTSEN.

24. iv. ERWIN SIEWERTSEN.

v. JULIUS SIEWERTSEN.

vi. ROBERT SIEWERTSEN.

vii. LEONA SIEWERTSEN.

viii. IRMA SIEWERTSEN.

7. MINNIE³ SIEWERTSEN (PAUL (TWIN)², DETLEF¹) She married ANDREW MATZEN.

Child of MINNIE SIEWERTSEN and ANDREW MATZEN is:

i. PAUL⁴ MATZEN.

Generation No. 4

8. RICHARD⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)⁵ was born 02 Jul 1892 in Mason City, Iowa⁵, and died 28 Jul 1948 in Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁵. He married ORLIE ARDELLA WARD⁵ 10 Mar 1914 in Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota⁵. She was born 03 Apr 1898 in Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota⁵, and died May 1967 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota⁵.

Notes for RICHARD THOMPSON:

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A memoir from Karen:

Richard, my grandpa, was a very special person in my life. He died when I was only 6 years old, I was just getting ready to go into first grade. He was one person in my life that made me feel loved and worthwhile, even at the young age I was. I remember going with him when he went to get the cows for their evening milking. We walked and walked. At times he would sit down on a log to talk to me and he said to rest. On one of these walks, he saw a Granddaddy Long Legs spider. He picked it and let it run from one of his hands to the other....I was fascinated with this. The whole time he was talking to me about the spider. He said if I was ever lost and am alone, to look around for one of these Granddaddy Long Legs, it could not be any other kind. He said to hold it like he was, then let it down and it would lead me home. Oh, how I love that memory.

Other times, he would load me up in his wagon and take me for a ride with him to get water. They did not have a well for water on their farm and had to drive to another farm to get water. When we got there, the water had to be pulled up with a bucket, no pumps there. He always worried if I was getting cold in the wintertime. I don't remember being cold, only his concern for my welfare.

Grandpa insisted on being the one to take me to the beauty salon for the first time for a permanent. He wanted to do it before I started school. One day, Grandpa and Grandma picked me up, took me to Grand Rapids to get my permanent. I cried because the curlers were too tight and pulled my hair, and the dryers were too hot. Grandpa kept reassuring me that it wouldn't take long and I would be prettier than before. When it was all done, he took me shopping because I had to have a new hat for my new hairdo.

I lost Grandpa that summer shortly after that day when he died from a heart attack.

A memoir from Karen:

Richard, my grandpa, was a very special person in my life. He died when I was only 6 years old, I was just getting ready to go into first grade. He was one person in my life that made me feel loved and worthwhile, even at the young age I was. I remember going with him when he went to get the cows for their evening milking. We walked and walked. At times he would sit down on a log to talk to me and he said to rest. On one of these walks, he saw a Granddaddy Long Legs spider. He picked it and let it run from one of his hands to the other....I was fascinated with this. The whole time he was talking to me about the spider. He said if I was ever lost and am alone, to look around for one of these Granddaddy Long Legs, it could not be any other kind. He said to hold it like he was, then let it down and it would lead me home. Oh, how I love that memory.

Other times, he would load me up in his wagon and take me for a ride with him to get water. They did not have a well for water on their farm and had to drive to another farm to get water. When we got there, the water had to be pulled up with a bucket, no pumps there. He always worried if I was getting cold in the wintertime. I don't remember being cold, only his concern for my welfare.

Grandpa insisted on being the one to take me to the beauty salon for the first time for a permanent. He wanted to do it before I started school. One day, Grandpa and Grandma picked me up, took me to Grand Rapids to get my permanent. I cried because the curlers were too tight and pulled my hair, and the dryers were too hot. Grandpa kept reassuring me that it wouldn't take long and I would be prettier than before. When it was all done, he took me shopping because I had to have a new hat for my new hairdo.

I lost Grandpa that summer shortly after that day when he died from a heart attack.

Children of RICHARD THOMPSON and ORLIE WARD are:

i. DOYLE RICHARD⁵ THOMPSON⁵, b. 25 Jun 1914, Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota⁵; d. 25 Jan 1980, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota⁵.

Notes for DOYLE RICHARD THOMPSON:

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He lived out his final years at Leisure Hills Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota.Doyle never married. When his youngest sister, Connie, was a teenager, he would bring her, her friend, Betty Essen, and nieces, Karen and Carmen to dances, movies, tv recording shows where they danced, skated, etc.

He lived out his final years at Leisure Hills Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota.

More About DOYLE RICHARD THOMPSON:

Burial: Jan 1980, Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁵

Medical Information: He was a stroke victim. He had both legs amputated at the knees due to gangrene.⁵

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh⁵

Occupation: Iron Ore Miner⁵

Religion: Lutheran⁵

ii. PAUL CLIFTON THOMPSON⁵, b. 15 Apr 1917, Palisade, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁵; d. Vallejo, California⁵; m. MARY MCCLELAND⁵, 27 Nov 1941⁵.

Notes for PAUL CLIFTON THOMPSON:

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"Clif" and Mary had no children of their own. They adopted 2 teenagers...a boy and a girl in 1958.

More About PAUL CLIFTON THOMPSON:

Cause of Death: Cancer⁵

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh⁵

iii. ALTON MARTIN THOMPSON⁵, b. 01 Sep 1919, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁵; d. 27 Jun 1991⁵; m. VIOLET LUNDQUIST⁵, 18 Dec 1945, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota⁵; b. 08 Sep 1926, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁵.

More About ALTON MARTIN THOMPSON:

Burial: Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁵

Medical Information: Disability retirement due to arthritis. ⁵

Military service: SGT U.S. Army WW II⁵

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh⁵

Occupation: 1977, Retired from Blandin Paper Company, Grand Rapids, Minnesota⁵

iv. CRYSTAL ANNA THOMPSON⁵, b. 14 Dec 1921, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota^6,7; d. 06 Aug 1993, Rush City, Chisago County, Minnesota^8,9; m. LEONARD MELVIN LINDMAN⁹, 26 Dec 1941, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota⁹; b. 11 Sep 1921, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota⁹; d. 03 Dec 1997, Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota⁹.

Notes for CRYSTAL ANNA THOMPSON:

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The following are memories from Karen, Crystal's oldest child:

Crystal was born and grew up in northern Minnesota in the Jacobson area. She attended Cornish School. Crystal and Leonard lived for a few years in Hill City, MN before moving ot Rush City, MN. in 1967. They opened their home to foster boys while raising their own family.

Crystal always had a large garden and she made good use of the produce taken from it. Peas, beans, corn, and pickles were canned each year. The older girls had to clean at least one row in the garden each day before they were free for the day to play or swim. The girls also had to help with the work around the house. Our water was carried from a pump outside in the yard. On laundry day, the girls carried the water. When laundry was finished, the wash water had to be carried out and Crystal wanted it put on her rose bushes and peonies. She said it kept the worms and bugs away.

Every spring, when all the plants, grass, trees and everything came to life, things started happening with our family activities for the summer. As soon as the dandelions and pig weeds started to grow, we picked them for eating. When the tender dandelion leaves were too large and tough for eating, we picked the blossoms by the bucket so Mom could make wine. Springtime also meant tapping the maple trees and gathering the sap for maple syrup. It took many gallons of sap to make the syrup but it was so good.

When berries became ripe in late summer, the entire family would pack up early in the morning and did not return home until evening. They would work late into the night sometimes cleaning the berries so Crystal would be prepared for canning them the next day. They picked strawberries, blueberries, currants, raspberries, chokecherries, pincherries, high bush cranberries and blackberries. Jams and jellies were made from the juice as well as a quarts of syrup. Many, many quarts of jellies, jams, sauce, juice and syrup were put away when the berries were available.

I remember one day in the 1950s when a Barn Owl got into our chicken pen. Mom told Dad about it and he shot it. He brought it in the house in a box and set the box on Mom's wringer washing machine. He called the taxidermist in Grand Rapids cause he wanted it mounted. But Dad had to work the next day so he talked Mom into taking it to Grand Rapids for him. Mom did not have a driver's license and doing something like this, scared her...she was always afraid of getting picked up. The next morning, Mom got up first and went into the kitchen to get breakfast for Dad. The owl was sitting on the top of her wringer washer. It was not dead!! Dad hit it in the head with something, put it in the box again and placed the box in the trunk of the car. When we got to the taxidermy, Mom went in and asked him to get the owl out of the trunk. She was not taking any chances of it being alive and the taxidermist didn't think it would be either. But when the taxidermist opened the trunk, the owl was sitting up looking at him. What a memorable experience! When Dad got that owl back, us girls used to tease all the kids that came to visit that it was really alive. There was one family that used to come to stay overnight and they had mostly boys. Dad or Mom had to remove the owl from the living room where they slept because we had scared them of it.

Mom was a bit superstitious! Dad used to tease her a lot about it. She had him pick up a wedding gift on his way home from work one day. He picked up knives. She was so upset, she cried and said she could not give knives for a wedding present because it would bring bad luck to the couple. Then someone told her to put a new penny on each knife and it would be okay so that is what she did. If she saw any of us step over a broom, we had to step back over it and pick it up. Some days, we would spend lots of time looking for a four-leaf clover because she wanted one and she would always help us look. Black cats, Mom didn't like black cats at all.....especially if we saw one on the road.

Mom made a quilt for each one of her children before she died and for most of her grandchildren. I seldom use the quilt she made me....but I do on special occasions, such as reunions and sometimes at Christmas. It is beautiful and I treasure having it.

My memories of living on the farm, the Lindman Homestead, are good. We didn't have a lot of toys and things like that but we were creative and enjoyed ourselves. A creek ran through our place and us girls and the neighbor kids would come over and we would spend a lot of time in the creek.

We made up games when a tree would fall down in the pasture and would play on the tree until all the branches were gone. The 'puffballs' that were prevalent in the cow pastures were used as contests...just to see who could find the most and smash them to see the cloud of dust come from them. It was on this farm too that tragedy was to strike: the house fire that trapped two of the girls and they burned to death. Mom was in the hospital 2 weeks because of a near nervous breakdown and she had a miscarriage that night. Dad was in the hospital 2 weeks because he was burned to the bone in his hands and feet trying to get the girls out. The baby, Diane, went to St. Paul to stay with Aunt Bernice and the rest of us stayed with Grandma Thompson until Mom and Dad got home.

Mom was afraid of water. She was terrified every time we went down to the lake to swim. I think she got a bit used to it trusting that we would be careful. Us older girls taught ourselves how to swim when we lived between Big and Little Ball Bluff Lakes. Living there, it offered us fishing, swimming, skiing, sledding and skating. Our landlord was a nightmare for our Mom though. He was always drunk and when Dad was gone, he would come to our house and make passes at her. She was in tears over it so much of the time. We lived there six years when we were evicted. By this time, Dad had had enough and we moved over by the gravel pit on Highway 200. Mom and Dad fell into very difficult financial times at this time and was forced into bankruptcy. It took many years after that before life straightened out for them. In fact, when Dad got the job at Cambridge it was like a miracle for them.

Mom worked at the Cambridge State Hospital in the laundry room until her health couldn't take it any longer. She had to give it up.

We were never a hugging, "I Love You" kind of family until Mom and Dad got into their older years. Love was never questioned because the physical parts did not exist, and respect and trust for each other was evident and expected.

More About CRYSTAL ANNA THOMPSON:

Burial: 10 Aug 1993, Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota^10,11

Cause of Death: Multiple reasons, heart attack¹¹

Medical Information: Coronary thrombosis, diabetic, hypertension, kidney stones, (2) hernias, one was the size of a football and the other, the size of a grapefruit, arthritis.¹¹

Membership: Heath-Perkins American Legion Auxiliary Post 51, Pine City¹¹

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹¹

Occupation: 1967, Cambridge State Hospital, Laundry Room¹¹

More About LEONARD MELVIN LINDMAN:

Burial: Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹²

Cause of Death: Massive heart attack

Nationality: Swedish

v. ALVERD "BUD" W. THOMPSON¹³, b. 04 May 1924, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; d. 1928, from gangrene¹³.

More About ALVERD "BUD" W. THOMPSON:

Burial: Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³

Cause of Death: Gangrene¹³

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹³

vi. NYLA ZADEL THOMPSON¹³, b. 28 Dec 1926, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; m. MELVIN JOHN RELANDER¹³, 26 Oct 1946, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota¹³; b. 03 Mar 1918, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; d. 28 Jun 1997¹³.

Notes for NYLA ZADEL THOMPSON:

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2004: Nyla was taking the mail boxes from her car when the wind blew the door shut on her foot. She had to have ? removed because poor circulation caused them to turn black. She had to have artieries stripped soon after because of blockage. She turned 78 years old on December 28th, 2004 and she is back driving the mail route in Jacobson.

2004: Nyla was taking the mail boxes from her car when the wind blew the door shut on her foot. She had to have ? removed because poor circulation caused them to turn black. She had to have artieries stripped soon after because of blockage. She turned 78 years old on December 28th, 2004 and she is back driving the mail route in Jacobson.

More About NYLA ZADEL THOMPSON:

Medical Information: Diabetic¹³

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹³

Occupation: Jacobson Post Office, drives the rural mail route¹³

Notes for MELVIN JOHN RELANDER:

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Melvin was the son of Erick Peter Relander and Ida Victoria Lundquist.

Melvin was the son of Erick Peter Relander and Ida Victoria Lundquist.

More About MELVIN JOHN RELANDER:

Burial: Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³

Military service: TEC 4 U. S. Army WW II¹³

vii. DAROLD EVERETT THOMPSON¹³, b. 30 May 1929, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; d. 28 Dec 1961, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; m. ARDYTH D ERICKSON PETERSON¹³; b. 23 Jul 1931¹³; d. 06 Sep 1996¹³.

More About DAROLD EVERETT THOMPSON:

Burial: Jan 1962, Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³

Cause of Death: Cholesterol too high¹³

Membership: U. S. Army¹³

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹³

Occupation: Instructed the building of the airport in Greenland.¹³

More About ARDYTH D ERICKSON PETERSON:

Burial: Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³

viii. ROBERT DUANE THOMPSON¹³, b. 06 Jul 1932, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; m. SHARON BOETTCHER¹³.

More About ROBERT DUANE THOMPSON:

Medical Information: Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹³

More About SHARON BOETTCHER:

Medical Information: Skin Cancer (hand and neck)

ix. KENNETH DALE THOMPSON¹³, b. 14 Jul 1936, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; d. 1999, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota¹³; m. ELVIE IRENE PIRILA¹³, 28 Jun 1958¹³; b. 22 Feb 1941, Floodwood, St. Louis County, Minnesota¹³.

Notes for KENNETH DALE THOMPSON:

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Kenneth and Elvie lived on Highway 200 East of Jacobson.

Ken lived out his final years at the Leisure Hill Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.Kenneth and Elvie lived on Highway 200 East of Jacobson.

Ken lived out his final years at the Leisure Hill Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

More About KENNETH DALE THOMPSON:

Burial: Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³

Cause of Death: Cancer¹³

x. GEORGE HARVEY THOMPSON¹³, b. 01 Jun 1938, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹³; m. PATRICIA ELIZABETH RAUTIO¹³, 14 Dec 1957, Floodwood, St. Louis County, Minnesota¹³; b. 14 Sep 1939, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota¹³.

More About GEORGE HARVEY THOMPSON:

Medical Information: Triple Heart Bypass (2002), Aortic artery in the lower abdomen, skin cancer, liver problems

Membership: 1959, Local 49ers Union¹⁴

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹⁵

Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator, Road Construction¹⁵

Religion: Lutheran¹⁵

Retirement: 2002

Schools Attended: McGregor High School (quit in 1954) McGregor, Aitkin County, MN, USA, Ball Bluff School, Jacobson, Aitkin County, MN, USA¹⁶

Notes for PATRICIA ELIZABETH RAUTIO:

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Patricia is the daughter of Wayne Emil Rautio and Vienna Suzanne Kivisto.

Patricia is the daughter of Wayne Emil Rautio and Vienna Suzanne Kivisto.

More About PATRICIA ELIZABETH RAUTIO:

Graduation: 1957, Floodwood High School, Floodwood, St. Louis County, MN, USA¹⁶

Interests: League Bowling, went to three National Tournaments: one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one in Miami, Florida, one in Seattle, Washington¹⁶

Medical Information: Angioplasty (balloon), Osteoarthritis, Hip replacement

Nationality: Finnish¹⁷

Occupation: 2008, Has had various jobs over the years, now waitress at Bridgeman's, Floodwood, MN¹⁸

xi. CONSTANCE OLIVE THOMPSON¹⁹, b. 10 May 1941, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹⁹; m. JAMES SIMPSON¹⁹, 11 Jul 1960, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota¹⁹.

More About CONSTANCE OLIVE THOMPSON:

Nationality: German, English, Irish, Scotch, Welsh¹⁹

Occupation: Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, Supervisor¹⁹

Religion: Lutheran¹⁹

9. MARY⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)¹⁹ was born 27 Mar¹⁹. She married LEO WENCL¹⁹.

More About MARY THOMPSON:

Namesake: German¹⁹

Children of MARY THOMPSON and LEO WENCL are:

i. RICHARD⁵ WENCL¹⁹.

ii. WILLIAM WENCL¹⁹.

10. PAULINE⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)¹⁹ was born 28 Jul 1896¹⁹, and died 27 Mar 1978¹⁹. She married ERVIN WOLFE¹⁹.

More About PAULINE THOMPSON:

Nationality: German¹⁹

Children of PAULINE THOMPSON and ERVIN WOLFE are:

i. GLADYS⁵ WOLFE¹⁹.

ii. ELIZABETH WOLFE¹⁹.

iii. MILDRED WOLFE¹⁹.

iv. DONALD WOLFE¹⁹.

v. VIRGINIA WOLFE¹⁹.

11. CHRISTIAN 'CHRIS'⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)¹⁹ was born 02 Oct 1897 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa¹⁹, and died 31 Mar 1978 in Austin, Minnesota¹⁹. He married VIOLET SWANSON¹⁹ 17 Jul 1924 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota¹⁹. She was born 23 Dec 1899 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin¹⁹, and died 18 Mar 1988 in Austin, Minnesota¹⁹.

More About CHRISTIAN 'CHRIS' THOMPSON:

Burial: Grandview Memorial Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota¹⁹

Interests: Gardening¹⁹

Nationality: German¹⁹

Occupation: Farmer¹⁹

Notes for VIOLET SWANSON:

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Violet is the daughter of Charles Swanson and Elma Anderson.

Violet is the daughter of Charles Swanson and Elma Anderson.

More About VIOLET SWANSON:

Burial: Grandview Memorial Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota¹⁹

Interests: Violet played piano, crocheted and was a good seamstress.¹⁹

Occupation: Cook, waitress¹⁹

Children of CHRISTIAN THOMPSON and VIOLET SWANSON are:

i. DOROTHY G.⁵ THOMPSON¹⁹, b. 01 Dec 1916, Aitkin County, Minnesota^20,21; m. (1) HOWARD IRWIN²¹, 02 Dec 1933, St. John's Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota²¹; b. 06 Apr 1910, Burke County, North Dakota²¹; d. 22 Oct 1977, Zimmerman, Minnesota²¹; m. (2) GEORGE A. JOHNSON²¹, 04 Dec 1985²¹.

More About DOROTHY G. THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²¹

Occupation: Cook, waitress²¹

Notes for HOWARD IRWIN:

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Howard is the son of Charles E. Irwin

Howard is the son of Charles E. Irwin

More About HOWARD IRWIN:

Burial: Grandview Memorial Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota²¹

Interests: Liked to build things²¹

Occupation: Farmer²¹

ii. DORIS RAMONA THOMPSON²¹, b. 16 Dec 1926, Aitkin County, Minnesota^22,23; d. 31 Mar 1979, Redlands, California²³; m. HERBERT SHOREY²³, 1943²³.

More About DORIS RAMONA THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²³

iii. DARWIN L. THOMPSON²³, b. 28 Feb 1930, Aitkin County, Minnesota^24,25; d. 28 Feb 1980, Redlands, California²⁵; m. (1) JEAN KAMP²⁵; m. (2) TERRI TRUJILLO²⁵; m. (3) SHARON SWALLOW²⁵, 1954²⁵.

More About DARWIN L. THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²⁵

12. BENJAMIN⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)²⁵ was born 01 Jun 1899²⁵, and died 08 Feb 1961²⁵. He married IRENE M. BUCHHOLZ²⁵. She was born 26 Apr 1900²⁵, and died 09 Apr 1959²⁵.

More About BENJAMIN THOMPSON:

Burial: Feb 1961, Union Woodlawn Cemetery, McGregor, Aitkin County, Minnesota²⁵

More About IRENE M. BUCHHOLZ:

Burial: Apr 1959, Union Woodlawn Cemetery, McGregor, Aitkin County, Minnesota²⁵

Children of BENJAMIN THOMPSON and IRENE BUCHHOLZ are:

i. LOIS⁵ THOMPSON²⁵.

Notes for LOIS THOMPSON:

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Lois married a black doctor and had 4 children. They are now divorced.

Lois married a black doctor and had 4 children. They are now divorced.

More About LOIS THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²⁵

ii. EUNICE THOMPSON²⁵.

More About EUNICE THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²⁵

iii. HAROLD THOMPSON²⁵.

More About HAROLD THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²⁵

iv. DENNIS THOMPSON²⁵.

More About DENNIS THOMPSON:

Nationality: German²⁵

13. MABEL LUCY⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)²⁵ was born 02 Aug 1901 in Mt. Vernon, Iowa²⁵, and died 15 Feb 1972 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵. She married FRITZ LOFGREN²⁵ 04 Aug 1921 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵. He was born 12 Sep 1892 in Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota²⁵, and died 05 Apr 1985 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵.

More About MABEL LUCY THOMPSON:

Burial: Feb 1972, Ball Bluff Cemetery, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota²⁵

Nationality: German²⁵

Children of MABEL THOMPSON and FRITZ LOFGREN are:

i. LEONARD WILFRED⁵ LOFGREN²⁵, b. 12 Mar 1922, Nashwauk, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵; m. ELEANOR LAVONNE LISK²⁵, 01 Nov 1942, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵; b. 06 Sep 1922, Danbury, Wisconsin²⁵.

Notes for LEONARD WILFRED LOFGREN:

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Leonard was raised on a farm in Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota and he attended school in Jacobson.

Leonard was raised on a farm in Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota and he attended school in Jacobson.

More About LEONARD WILFRED LOFGREN:

Military service: Bet. Nov 1942 - 1945, One year in Germany in World war II²⁵

Nationality: German²⁵

Occupation: Trucker for 20 years--Owner/operator of a diesel²⁵

Retirement: 1982, Sold his truck when retired²⁵

Notes for ELEANOR LAVONNE LISK:

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Eleanor is the daughter of Edward Crichton Lisk and Pearl Pardun.

Eleanor is the daughter of Edward Crichton Lisk and Pearl Pardun.

More About ELEANOR LAVONNE LISK:

Graduation: Webster, Wisconsin²⁵

Occupation: Owned Chantilly Coiffure (beauty shop) in Osseo, Minnesota for 20 years²⁵

Retirement: 1985²⁵

ii. DOROTHY MAE LOFGREN²⁵, b. 18 Jul 1923, Nashwauk, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵; m. CHARLES GOULD²⁵, 14 Jan 1942, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵; b. 08 Jan 1916, Swan River, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁵.

Notes for DOROTHY MAE LOFGREN:

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Dorothy and Chuck live in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Dorothy and Chuck live in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

More About DOROTHY MAE LOFGREN:

Medical Information: Cancer²⁵

Nationality: German²⁵

Notes for CHARLES GOULD:

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Charles is the son of Charles Gould.

Charles is the son of Charles Gould.

iii. JOHN WALTER LOFGREN²⁵, b. 18 Dec 1925, Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota^26,27; m. MILDRED AALTO²⁷, 30 Oct 1947, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota²⁷; b. 27 Jan 1928, Swan River, Itasca County, Minnesota²⁷.

More About JOHN WALTER LOFGREN:

Nationality: German²⁷

Notes for MILDRED AALTO:

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Mildred is the daughter of Eino Aalto and Hilia Pietikainen.

Mildred is the daughter of Eino Aalto and Hilia Pietikainen.

iv. GILBERT PAUL LOFGREN²⁷, b. 15 Sep 1927, Nashwauk, Itasca County, Minnesota^28,29; m. SYLVIA VIOLET OLSON²⁹, 08 Oct 1949, Crown, Minnesota²⁹; b. 01 Aug 1929, Minneapolis, Minnesota^30,31.

More About GILBERT PAUL LOFGREN:

Interests: Hunting, fishing, and golf^32,33

Nationality: German³³

Occupation: Dispatcher for Trucking Firm^34,35

Notes for SYLVIA VIOLET OLSON:

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Sylvia is the daughter of Frederick Olson and Ella L. Haas.

Sylvia is the daughter of Frederick Olson and Ella L. Haas.

More About SYLVIA VIOLET OLSON:

Occupation: Housewife³⁵

v. ANNA CAROLYN LOFGREN³⁵, b. 21 Feb 1930, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota³⁵; m. MERLE RICHARD 'DICK' BROICH³⁵, 28 May 1949, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota³⁵; b. 24 Aug 1926, Big Stone City, South Dakota³⁵.

Notes for ANNA CAROLYN LOFGREN:

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Anna and Dick moved from Minnesota to Portland, Oregon in 1965.

Anna and Dick moved from Minnesota to Portland, Oregon in 1965.

More About ANNA CAROLYN LOFGREN:

Graduation: 1948, Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota³⁵

Nationality: German³⁵

Occupation: Secretary/receptionist until 1985³⁵

Notes for MERLE RICHARD 'DICK' BROICH:

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Merle is the son of William Fred Broichand Gladys Rayne Baldridge.

Merle is the son of William Fred Broichand Gladys Rayne Baldridge.

More About MERLE RICHARD 'DICK' BROICH:

Graduation: 1944, Denfeld High School, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota³⁵

Military service: U. S. Air Force for 4 years³⁵

Occupation: Ironworker for 35 years³⁵

vi. JEAN RUTH LOFGREN³⁵, b. 25 Oct 1932, Jacobson, Aitkin County, Minnesota^36,37; m. ALBIN CHARLES OLSON³⁷, 11 May 1957, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota³⁷; b. 29 Mar 1931, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota³⁷.

More About JEAN RUTH LOFGREN:

Namesake: German³⁷

Notes for ALBIN CHARLES OLSON:

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Albin is the son of Albin Carl Olson and Bettie Andrena.

Albin is the son of Albin Carl Olson and Bettie Andrena.

vii. JOYCE EMELIA LOFGREN³⁷, b. 19 Mar 1941, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota^38,39; m. HAROLD OLAF CARLSON³⁹, 31 Dec 1960, Warba, Itasca County, Minnesota³⁹; b. 18 Mar 1934, Minneapolis, Minnesota³⁹.

More About JOYCE EMELIA LOFGREN:

Nationality: German³⁹

Notes for HAROLD OLAF CARLSON:

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Harold is the son of Carl Arthur Carlson and Anna Natalie Sandbeck.

Harold is the son of Carl Arthur Carlson and Anna Natalie Sandbeck.

14. VIOLET⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)³⁹ was born 31 Aug 1903³⁹, and died 20 Mar 1954³⁹. She married (1) ??? TAYLOR³⁹. She married (2) LEONARD SCHULER³⁹. She married (3) BILLIE GREER³⁹. He died Unknown³⁹. She married (4) HAROLD TIREMAN³⁹ Unknown³⁹.

More About VIOLET THOMPSON:

Nationality: German³⁹

Children of VIOLET THOMPSON and ??? TAYLOR are:

i. ELMER⁵³⁹.

ii. ROSEMARY³⁹.

15. MARTIN⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)³⁹ was born 13 Nov 1905 in Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota³⁹. He married HILMA M. LUTHE³⁹ 01 Dec 1926 in Austin, Minnesota³⁹. She was born 13 Aug 1908 in Marshalltown, Iowa³⁹, and died 04 Aug 1986 in Austin, Minnesota³⁹.

Notes for HILMA M. LUTHE:

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Hilma is the daughter of Albert Luthe and Anna Schmeltz.

Hilma is the daughter of Albert Luthe and Anna Schmeltz.

More About HILMA M. LUTHE:

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota³⁹

Children of MARTIN THOMPSON and HILMA LUTHE are:

i. DOUGLAS MARVIN⁵ THOMPSON³⁹, b. 21 Mar 1927, Austin, Minnesota³⁹; m. VERLA LARSON³⁹, 11 Jun 1950, Adams, Minneosta³⁹; b. 22 May 1930, Rose Creek, Minnesota³⁹.

More About DOUGLAS MARVIN THOMPSON:

Nationality: German³⁹

Notes for VERLA LARSON:

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Verla is the daughter of Ole Larson and Sophie.

Verla is the daughter of Ole Larson and Sophie.

ii. VIOLA DOREENE THOMPSON³⁹, b. 16 Dec 1928, Austin, Minnesota³⁹.

16. FLORENCE⁴ THOMPSON (ANNA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)³⁹ was born Abt. 05 Jan 1910 in Blooming Prairie, Blue Earth County, Minnesota³⁹. She married FRED WOLFE³⁹ 07 Jul 1934³⁹.

More About FLORENCE THOMPSON:

Nationality: German³⁹

Children of FLORENCE THOMPSON and FRED WOLFE are:

i. DONNA MAE⁵ WOLFE³⁹, b. 25 Jan 1935, Austin, Minnesota³⁹.

More About DONNA MAE WOLFE:

Nationality: German³⁹

ii. DELORES MARIE WOLFE³⁹, b. 30 Aug 1937, Austin, Minnesota³⁹.

More About DELORES MARIE WOLFE:

Nationality: German³⁹

iii. PAUL FREDERICK WOLFE³⁹, b. 29 Jul 1939, Austin, Minnesota³⁹.

More About PAUL FREDERICK WOLFE:

Nationality: German³⁹

iv. CHESTER LEROY WOLFE³⁹, b. 03 Feb 1942³⁹.

More About CHESTER LEROY WOLFE:

Nationality: German³⁹

17. HELEN CHRISTINA⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)³⁹ was born 17 Sep 1895 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa³⁹, and died 17 Feb 1932 in Greene, Iowa³⁹. She married JOHN HINRICHSEN³⁹ 07 Feb 1917³⁹. He was born 17 Nov 1897 in Germany³⁹, and died 03 Nov 1989 in Greene, Iowa³⁹.

Notes for HELEN CHRISTINA THOMPSON:

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Taken from a news paper, the print is getting so poor from copying, this is the transcription of it.

Mrs. Hinricksen Laid to Rest

Helen Christina Thompson, daughter of Chris and Dora Thompson, was born September 17, 1895 in Cerro Cordo County, Iowa, and passed away February 17, 1932, at her home three miles northwest of Greene, Iowa.

On February 7, 1917, she was married to John Hinricksen. To this union five children were born: Mervin Lloyd, age 14 years; Alden John, age 8; Norma Ann, age 5; Perry Martin, age 2, and an infant son who passed away with his mother.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and children and father and mother of Creston, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Altaffer, Red Oak, Iowa; Mrs. Walter Cline, Nora Springs, Iowa; Miss Edna Thompson, Creston; and four brothers: Gordon of Afton, Iowa; Perry, Walter and Leonard, all of Creston, Iowa, and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church on Saturday, February 20, at 2:00 o'clock. Intement in Rosehill Cemetery.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends, for their assistance during the illness and the death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister. We appreciate so much the material assistance, the lovely flowers, those who sang and those who used their cars for our convenience.

John Hinricksen and Children

Sister Margaret and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson and Family

More About HELEN CHRISTINA THOMPSON:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Greene, Iowa³⁹

Nationality: German³⁹

Religion: Lutheran³⁹

Notes for JOHN HINRICHSEN:

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John is the son of William Hinrichsen and Johanna Federson.

More About JOHN HINRICHSEN:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Greene, Iowa³⁹

Occupation: Farmer³⁹

Religion: Lutheran³⁹

Children of HELEN THOMPSON and JOHN HINRICHSEN are:

i. MERVIN LLOYD⁵ HINRICHSEN³⁹, b. 14 Jan 1918, Floyd County, Iowa³⁹; m. ALMA JEAN SMITH³⁹, 03 Sep 1938, Nora Springs, Iowa³⁹; b. 26 Jul 1920, Floyd County, Iowa³⁹.

More About MERVIN LLOYD HINRICHSEN:

Nationality: German³⁹

Occupation: Farmer³⁹

Religion: Methodist³⁹

Notes for ALMA JEAN SMITH:

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Alma is the daughter of Verle Smith and Bertha Luther.

More About ALMA JEAN SMITH:

Religion: Methodist³⁹

ii. ALDEN JOHN HINRICHSEN³⁹, b. 10 Jul 1922, Nora Springs, Iowa^40,41; d. 27 Jul 1983, Mankato, Minnesota^42,43; m. BETTY BECKER⁴³, 13 May 1944, Kansas City, Missouri⁴³; b. 08 Aug 1925^44,45; d. 28 Jan 1983, Mankato, Minnesota^46,47.

More About ALDEN JOHN HINRICHSEN:

Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota^48,49

Nationality: German⁴⁹

More About BETTY BECKER:

Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota^50,51

iii. NORMA ANN HINRICHSEN⁵¹, b. 26 Feb 1927, Nora Springs, Iowa^52,53; m. EUGENE T. EWALD⁵³, 03 Oct 1948⁵³; b. 05 Apr 1926, Floyd County, Iowa^54,55.

Notes for NORMA ANN HINRICHSEN:

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Notes also she Norma Ann and Eugene living at Marble Rock, Iowa.

More About NORMA ANN HINRICHSEN:

Nationality: German⁵⁵

Religion: Methodist^56,57

Notes for EUGENE T. EWALD:

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Eugene is the son of Edgar Ewald and Ruth Thomas.

More About EUGENE T. EWALD:

Military service: U. S. Army, World War II^58,59

Occupation: Farmer^60,61

Religion: Methodist⁶¹

iv. PERRY MARTIN HINRICHSEN⁶¹, b. 11 Nov 1928, Nora Springs, Iowa⁶¹; d. 25 Dec 1967, Marble Rock, Iowa⁶¹; m. MARY CAGLEY⁶¹.

More About PERRY MARTIN HINRICHSEN:

Burial: West Side Cemetery⁶¹

Nationality: German⁶¹

18. CLARA MARIE⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)⁶¹ was born 30 Jun 1897 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa⁶¹, and died 21 Mar 1951 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa⁶¹. She married VIRGIL EUGENE ALTAFFER⁶¹ 26 Mar 1923 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa⁶¹. He was born 20 Mar 1899 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa⁶¹, and died 14 Sep 1979 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa⁶¹.

Notes for CLARA MARIE THOMPSON:

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The following are all articles that are in the documentation about Clara Thompson Altaffer.

Gifts to the Phone Girls

The entire operative force of the Hawkeye telephone company received a most substantial gift from the company last Saturday in the way of a check equal to three weeks salary, this being, in consideration of the fact that they have been employed for over a year's period. By the way, Earlham has never received a more superlative class of service since the organization of the local exchange than during the past year. Misses Clara Thompson, Pauline Fellows and Clara Tough are the day operators, and their courtesy and willingness to accommodate has made them scores of friends among their patrons. Miss Mildred Packard is night operator, and is known by her unvarying and patient response to all hours of the night calls, be they necessary or unnecesary.

Miss Clara Thompson of the local telephone operating force has been visitin the past week with her sister, Miss Helen. July 4,'14

Miss Clara Thompson the efficient chief telephone operator, left Friday for a visit with her sister Helen at Mason City.

Miss Clara Thompson, of Earlham, visited a part of the past week with her friend, Pauline Fellows.

July 11, 1914

The following was in a newspaper in 1951

Services Saturday for Mrs. Altaffer

Mrs. Virgil Altaffer, 53, a resident of this county for nearly 35 years, died Wednesday evening at Murphy Memorial Hospital of uremic poisoning. She had been ill only a week.

Funerals services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Perryman Chapel with Rev. Orville C. Ellis in charge. Pallbearers were Floyd Baker, Devon Archer, E.W. Erickson, Harlan Shires, Donald Huddle and Richard Huddle. Music was by Glen W. Stafford, soloist, and Mrs. Dale Petty, organist. Members of the floral committee were Miss Doris Kruse, Mrs. Dale Carlisle, Mrs. Ira Hartman and Mrs. Ralph DeVoss. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

Clara Marie Thompson, daughter of Chris and Dora Thompson, was born at Hampton June 30, 1897. As a small child she accompanied her parents to Cerro Gordo county, where she spent her girlhood. At the age of 19, she moved to Elliott and was a telephone operator there until her marriage. She was married at Red Oak March 26, 1923, to Virgil Altaffer, who survives, living in Sherman township. Mrs. Altaffer was a member of the Pilot Grove Methodist Church.

Surviving, besides the husband are two daughters, Mrs. John Stuhr of Des Moi0nes and Dorothy Lee Altaffer, at home; also the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson of Afton, and the following brothers and sister: Leonard Thompson, LeMars; Walter and Gordon Thompson, both of Afton and Mrs. E. A. Rabon of Velva, North Dakota.

More About CLARA MARIE THOMPSON:

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa⁶¹

Nationality: German⁶¹

Occupation: Telephone operator⁶¹

Notes for VIRGIL EUGENE ALTAFFER:

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Virgil is the son of James Franklin Altaffer and Barbara Pence.

More About VIRGIL EUGENE ALTAFFER:

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa⁶¹

Education: Elliott High School, Elliott, Iowa⁶¹

Occupation: Farmer⁶¹

Children of CLARA THOMPSON and VIRGIL ALTAFFER are:

i. VIRGINIA ANN⁵ ALTAFFER⁶¹, b. 03 Mar 1924, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa^62,63; m. JOHN JR STUHR⁶³, 29 Jun 1946, Minden, Iowa⁶³; b. 30 Oct 1926, Minden, Iowa^64,65.

More About VIRGINIA ANN ALTAFFER:

Nationality: German⁶⁵

Occupation: Teacher and social worker^66,67

Notes for JOHN JR STUHR:

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John Jr. is the son of John Carl Sr. Stuhr and Mathilde Henrietta Pieper.

More About JOHN JR STUHR:

Occupation: Accountant for Amoco Oil Company-now retired^68,69

ii. DOROTHY LEE ALTAFFER⁶⁹, b. 19 May 1932, Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa^70,71; m. ROBERT EARL PHILLIPS⁷¹, 03 Sep 1953, Atlantic, Iowa⁷¹; b. 03 Oct 1928, Macedonia, Iowa⁷¹.

More About DOROTHY LEE ALTAFFER:

Nationality: German⁷¹

Notes for ROBERT EARL PHILLIPS:

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Robert is the son of Archer Earl Phillips and Sarah Evelyn Fisher Allen.

19. GORDON MARTIN⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)⁷¹ was born 13 Apr 1901 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa^72,73, and died 21 Oct 1987 in Creston, Union County, Iowa^74,75. He married BERTHA KNOTTS⁷⁵ 11 Nov 1924 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa⁷⁵. She was born 15 Feb 1904 in Thayer, Iowa^76,77, and died 21 Dec 1985 in Creston, Union County, Iowa^78,79.

More About GORDON MARTIN THOMPSON:

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa^80,81

Nationality: German⁸¹

Notes for BERTHA KNOTTS:

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Bertha is the daughter of William Knotts and Elizabeth Emery.

Creston News Advertiser

December 23, 1985

BERTHA THOMPSON--AFTON

Afton---Bertha A. Thompson, 81, of rural Afton died Saturday afternoon at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston.

Services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday at the Stroud-Lindsay Funeral Home here. The Rev. John Tunnicliff, pastor of the Afton Methodist Church will officiate. Friends may call after 11 A.M. today.

Thompson was born February 15, 1904, in Thayer to William H. and Elizabeth (nee Emery) Knotts. She married Gordon M. Thompson November 11, 1924 in Mr. Ayr. She lived in Union County all her life. She was a homemaker and member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Gordon of Afton, a daughter, Shirley E. Thompson of Des Moines, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Hugh Knotts of Gering, Nebraska, and a sister, Fairy Gingrich of Gering, Nebraska.

She was preceeded in death by a son, Wayne, her parents, four brothers, and a sister.

A memorial has been established to the family.

Creston News Advertiser

December 24, 1985

BERTHA A. THOMPSON

Afton---Services for Bertha A. Thompson, 81, of rural Afton who died Saturday afternoon at Greater Community Hospital in Creston was 10:30 A.M. today at the Stroud-Lindsay Funeral Home here.

The Rev. John Tunnifcliff officiated with burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery here. Music was provided by Lucille Wilson, organist.

Pallbearers were Bob, Clark and Rick Thompson, Dean and Dwayne Parrott, and Pat Lennon. Honorary pallbearers were Monte Parrott, Bill and Bob Thompson, Allen and Bob Jackson, Steve Redmond and Mike Perkins.

Survivors include her husband and a daughter.

Thompson was born February 15, 1904 in Thayer.

More About BERTHA KNOTTS:

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa^82,83

Children of GORDON THOMPSON and BERTHA KNOTTS are:

i. WAYNE CARROLL⁵ THOMPSON⁸³, b. 21 May 1925, Talmage, Iowa^84,85; d. 25 Oct 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee^86,87; m. GLADYS DARLEEN EMRICH⁸⁷, 08 Jan 1949, Des Moines, Iowa⁸⁷; b. 13 Dec 1925, Des Moines, Iowa⁸⁷.

Notes for WAYNE CARROLL THOMPSON:

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Creston News Advertiser

October 28, 1982

WAYNE THOMPSON -- TENNESSEE

Wayne C. Thompson, 57, of Knoxville, Tennessee, and formerly of Des Moines and Fort Dodge died Monday of a heart attack at University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville.

His funeral will be at 11 A.M. Saturday in Des Moines at the Westover Funeral Home and burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.

Mr. Thompson was born in Afton to Gordon and Bertha Thompson. He lived in Des Moines and Fort Dodge from 1957 until moving to Knoxville in 1973. He was a long time employee of Gibbs-Cook Caterpillar Company while in Fort Dodge and Des Moines. In Knoxville he was employed by Stowers Caterpillar Company.

He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and was a Past Patron of the Aurora Chapter O.E.S. in Fort Dodge.

Survivors are his wife, Darleen, three daughters, Carol Lennon of Fort Dodge, Doris Perkins of Jefferson City, Tennessee, Deborah Redmond of Knoxville, Tennessee, one granddaughter, his parents of Afton, and a sister, Shirley of Des Moines.

More About WAYNE CARROLL THOMPSON:

Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa^88,89

Nationality: German⁸⁹

Notes for GLADYS DARLEEN EMRICH:

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Gladys is the daughter of John O. Emrich and Amy Gladys Grove.

ii. SHIRLEY EDNA THOMPSON⁸⁹, b. 19 Mar 1932, Afton, Union County, Iowa^90,91.

More About SHIRLEY EDNA THOMPSON:

Nationality: German⁹¹

20. ELSIE MATILDA⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)⁹¹ was born 13 May 1903 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa^92,93, and died 06 Oct 1934 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa^94,95. She married WALTER HENRY CLINE⁹⁵ 10 Oct 1923 in Charles City, Iowa⁹⁵. He was born 23 Sep 1904 in Elmore, Minnesota⁹⁵.

More About ELSIE MATILDA THOMPSON:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Rockford Iowa^96,97

Nationality: German⁹⁷

Notes for WALTER HENRY CLINE:

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Walter is the son of Fred Cline and Jennie Grace Allen.

Children of ELSIE THOMPSON and WALTER CLINE are:

i. MAXINE DOROTHY⁵ CLINE⁹⁷, b. 03 Feb 1925, Rockford, Iowa^98,99; m. JOHN FREMONT SR MONROE⁹⁹, 02 Aug 1941, Charles City, Iowa⁹⁹; b. 02 Feb 1917, Chickosaw County, Iowa⁹⁹.

More About MAXINE DOROTHY CLINE:

Nationality: German⁹⁹

Notes for JOHN FREMONT SR MONROE:

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John is the son of Guy Fenn Monroe and Geneva Pearl Hills.

More About JOHN FREMONT SR MONROE:

Military service: Bet. Sep 1942 - Oct 1945, U. S. Navy⁹⁹

ii. DONALD FREDERICK CLINE⁹⁹, b. 31 Mar 1927, Belvedere, Illinois^100,101; d. 26 Feb 1985, Charles City, Iowa^102,103; m. PATRICIA ANNE LODGE¹⁰³, 10 Jan 1947, Colwell, Iowa¹⁰³; b. 12 Oct 1929, Mason City, Iowa¹⁰³.

More About DONALD FREDERICK CLINE:

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd, Iowa^104,105

Nationality: German¹⁰⁵

Notes for PATRICIA ANNE LODGE:

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Patricia is the daughter of Robert Dayton Lodge and Ruth Wilma Clarke.

iii. DAROLD WALTER CLINE¹⁰⁵, b. 24 May 1932, Mason City, Iowa^106,107; d. 20 Mar 1979, Charles City, Iowa^108,109; m. LUCILE NORTH¹⁰⁹, 03 Apr 1954, Nashua, Iowa¹⁰⁹; b. 29 Aug 1931, Charles City, Iowa¹⁰⁹.

Notes for DAROLD WALTER CLINE:

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1979: Transcription from Newspaper

Services held for Darold W. Cline

Services for Darold Cline were held Thursday afternoon, March 22, at 1;30 p.m. at Hauser's Funeral Home, Charles City, with military burial at Memorial Gardens.

Rev Webb of Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, officiated.

Darold had been an employee of White Farm Equipment 14 years, a member of V.F.W., Charles City Bowling Association.

He is survived by his wife, Lucile, one son, Barry Cline, Shepherd Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas, two daughters, Mrs. Martin (Barbara) Kramer, Algona; Mrs. Leslie (Beth) Parker III of Ionia, three brothers, Donald, Gary and Dale of Charles City; three sisters, Mrs. John (Maxine) Monroe and Mrs. James (Mary) Benedict of Charles City and Mrs. Ed (Carol) Stayner, Mitchell; also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cline, Rockford. There are four grandchildren.

More About DAROLD WALTER CLINE:

Burial: Sunnyside Memorial Garden, Charles City, Iowa^110,111

Military service: Bet. Jan 1949 - Oct 1953, U.S.Air Force^112,113

Nationality: German¹¹³

Notes for LUCILE NORTH:

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Lucile is the daughter of George Frank Jr. North and Edith Lampkin.

21. WALTER WILBERT⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)¹¹³ was born 10 Aug 1909 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa^114,115, and died 14 Sep 1984 in Union County, Iowa^116,117. He married DARLENE MAXINE WALTERS¹¹⁷ 01 Oct 1938 in Creston, Union County, Iowa¹¹⁷. She was born 06 Aug 1917 in Creston, Union County, Iowa¹¹⁷.

Notes for WALTER WILBERT THOMPSON:

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Transcription from Newspaper: 1938

Walters -- Thompson Wedding saturday

Miss Darlene Walters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walters of Creston and Walter Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson were married Saturday. The wedding was solemnized at two o'clock in the Methodist Church in Creston with the Reverend L. E. Watson reading the single ring service.

The couple was attended by Hazel Smith and Charlie Walters.

The bride wore a gray suit with lnavy blue accessories, her corsage was of tea roses and white asters.

After the wedding, the couple left for a trip through lthe Ozark country where they visited many points of historic and scenic interest. They returned to Afton on tuesday evening and will make their home here.

Mrs. Thompson is a graduate of the Creston High School in the class of 1936. The bridegroom, who also attended the Creston High School, is manager of the Royal Rose Super Station here where he is well known and has many friends.

Creston News Advertiser

Monday, September 17, 1984

WALTER THOMPSON---AFTON

Afton---Walter W. Thompson, 75, of R R 1, Afton, died Friday morning at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

His funeral will be 1 P.M. today at the Stroud-Lindsay Funeral Chapel in Afton. The Rev. Jim Morris will officiate with burial in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Afton.

Mr. Thompson was born August 10, 1909 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa to Christopher and Dora (Siewertsen) Thompson. On October 1, 1938 he married Darlene Walters in Creston. He lived most of his life in Union County. He was a bus driver and cusodian at the East Union Schools retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene, three daughters, Kay (Mrs. Gary) Jackson of Quincy, Ill, Marcia (Mrs. Lyle) Friehage, Torrance, California, and Jennifer (Mrs. Rick) Walters Thompson of Creston, 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Gordon of Afton and Leonard Thompson of Sac City, Iowa, and a sister, Edna Rabon of Seattle, Washington.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, a brother and 3 sisters.

A memorial has been established to the East Union School at Afton.

Creston News Advertiser

Tuesday, September 18, 1984

THOMPSON CORRECTION

In a death report for Walter Thompson of Afton who died Friday, we incorrectly identified a daughter-in-law as a daughter. Survivors include his wife, 2 daughters and a son, Rick W. thompson of Creston. The report said Jennifer Thompson, Rick's wife was a daughter.

More About WALTER WILBERT THOMPSON:

Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa^118,119

Graduation: Creston High School, Creston,Iowa^120,121

Nationality: German¹²¹

Occupation: Bus driver and custodian at East Union Schools^122,123

Religion: Member of the Methodist Church¹²³

Retirement: 1972^124,125

Notes for DARLENE MAXINE WALTERS:

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Darlene is the daughter of Clinton Harry Walters and Dora Ellen Johnson.

Children of WALTER THOMPSON and DARLENE WALTERS are:

i. KAY KAREN⁵ THOMPSON¹²⁵, b. 17 Jan 1940, Afton, Union County, Iowa^126,127; m. GARY ALLEN JACKSON¹²⁷, 24 Jun 1961, Afton, Iowa¹²⁷; b. 10 Feb 1940, Arispe, Iowa^128,129; d. 28 Oct 1985, Quincy, Illinois^130,131.

More About KAY KAREN THOMPSON:

Namesake: German¹³¹

Occupation: Pharmacy technician at Blessing Hospital^132,133

Notes for GARY ALLEN JACKSON:

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Gary is the son of John Elmer Jackson and Dorothy Larkin Smith.

Creston News Advertiser

Tuesday, October 29, 1985

GARY JACKSON, QUINCY, ILLINOIS

Quincy, Ill---Gary A. Jackson, 45, of Quincy formerly of Arisp died Monday evening at his home here.

Graveside services will be 1:30 P.M. Thursday at the Graceland Cemetery in Creston. The Rev. Roger Russell, Pastor of the First Methodist Church in Creston will officiate.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at the Zebender, Robinson, Stormer, Cookson Funeral Home here.

Jackson was born February 10, 1940 in Arispe to Elmer and Dorothy (nee Smith) Jackson. He married Kay Thompson in 1961 in Afton. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He worked in display and advertising for Yonkers, Sears and Roebuck and J. C. Penney's.

Survivors include his wife, Kay of Quincy, a son, Shannon Jackson of Independence, Missouri, a brother, Max Jackson of Johnston, Iowa and a sister, Sharon Merrit of Creston.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial has been established to the charity of the donor's choice.

More About GARY ALLEN JACKSON:

Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Iowa^134,135

Interests: Woodworking¹³⁵

Occupation: Display and advertising, Supervisor for J.C.Penney, Yonkers, Sears^136,137

ii. MARCIA LEE THOMPSON¹³⁷, b. 25 Apr 1945, Creston, Union County, Iowa^138,139; m. LYLE FRANKLIN FREIHAGE¹³⁹, 22 Jul 1967, Creston, Union County, Iowa¹³⁹; b. 22 Jul 1943, Creston, Union County, Iowa¹³⁹.

More About MARCIA LEE THOMPSON:

Nationality: German¹³⁹

Religion: Methodist¹³⁹

Notes for LYLE FRANKLIN FREIHAGE:

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Lyle is the son of Willie John Freihage and Lorna Christina Mahr.

More About LYLE FRANKLIN FREIHAGE:

Military service: Bet. 1964 - 1967¹³⁹

Occupation: Vice President of Operations¹³⁹

Religion: Methodist¹³⁹

iii. RICKY WALTER THOMPSON¹³⁹, b. 25 Sep 1953, Creston, Iowa^140,141; m. JENNIFER DEE HINES¹⁴¹, 20 Apr 1974, Afton, Iowa¹⁴¹; b. 18 Feb 1953, Creston, Iowa¹⁴¹.

More About RICKY WALTER THOMPSON:

Nationality: German¹⁴¹

Notes for JENNIFER DEE HINES:

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Jennifer is the daughter of Ted Russell Hines and Katherine Ann Roland.

22. EDNA LABONNA⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)¹⁴¹ was born 30 Nov 1914 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa¹⁴¹. She married EDWARD ALLEN RABON¹⁴¹ 19 May 1934 in Creston, Union County, Iowa¹⁴¹. He was born 22 Aug 1910 in Monett, Missouri¹⁴¹, and died 01 Aug 1970 in Wenatchee, Washington¹⁴¹.

Notes for EDNA LABONNA THOMPSON:

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Transcription of Announcement from newspaper:

Thompson -- Rabon Wedding Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson of Afton announce the marriage of their daughter, Edna LaBonna to Edward Rabon, of Kansas City, Kansas.

The ceremony was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage in Creston on Saturday, May 19th. The Reverend Mr. Guy Fansher read the single ring ceremony.

The couple was accompanied by Leonard Thompson, brother of the bride and Verleen Cress of Creston, a close friend of the bride.

The bride was graduated from the Creston High School with the class of 1932. the same year she took a beauty couse at Castors' Beauty school in Kansas City, Missouri. Since her graduatin she has worked in Billies' Beauty shop in Creston.

Her many friends in the community wish these people success in life.

The groom is employed at the Summit Fast freight office at Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. Rabon will make their home in Kansas City, Kansas.

More About EDNA LABONNA THOMPSON:

Nationality: German¹⁴¹

Notes for EDWARD ALLEN RABON:

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Edward is the son of Rufus Rabon and Georgia ann Watson.

More About EDWARD ALLEN RABON:

Burial: Memorial Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas¹⁴¹

Children of EDNA THOMPSON and EDWARD RABON are:

i. PHILIP ALLEN⁵ RABON¹⁴¹, b. 07 Jan 1939, Minneapolis, Minnesota¹⁴¹; m. SHARON PUDAS¹⁴¹, 15 Aug 1964, Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota¹⁴¹; b. 31 May 1941¹⁴¹.

More About PHILIP ALLEN RABON:

Nationality: German¹⁴¹

Notes for SHARON PUDAS:

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Sharon is the daughter of Arthur Pudas and Bertha Qually.

ii. STEPHEN RAY RABON¹⁴¹, b. 25 Dec 1941, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota¹⁴¹; m. LILA BOVEE¹⁴¹, 05 Feb 1962, Seattle, Washington¹⁴¹; b. 21 Aug 1944, Seattle, Washington¹⁴¹.

More About STEPHEN RAY RABON:

Nationality: German¹⁴¹

Notes for LILA BOVEE:

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Lila is the daughter of Harry Bovee and Ruth Elston.

23. LEONARD LEROY⁴ THOMPSON (DORA HELENA³ SIEWERTSEN, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹)¹⁴¹ was born 04 Oct 1917 in Afton, Union County, Iowa^142,143. He married (1) UNKNOWN¹⁴³. He married (2) PHYLLIS BARRATT¹⁴³ 12 Sep 1947 in Irwin, Iowa¹⁴³. She was born 30 Jun 1923 in Irwin, Iowa¹⁴³.

Notes for LEONARD LEROY THOMPSON:

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This article was in a newspaper and am transcribing it here because the print in the article is deteriorating and makes it difficult to read:

Ens. Leonard Thompson Writes from No. Africa

Former Afton Boyl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson Writes of Conditions

Following is a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson from their son Ensign Leonard L. Thompson, who is in the navy, somewhere in North Africa:

October 6, 1943

Dear Mother and Dad:

We are at present all set up in small Igglo huts with rounded tops. They are real new and we are the first to live in this one. There are ten of us here--the ten of us that came over together. Guess we will remain here until we can obtain transportation to our destination.

The country around here is somewhat like that around where we were at San Diego. Small mountains, lots of rocks and red soil. It's very dusty here at present but they say the rainy season is due soon and that the mud gets ankle deep.

We went down town yesterday to get some stamps, etc. from the Army and Navy Commissarys, and the town is a mess. Lots of Arabs and native French. Some of the French business people look and dress very much like the people at home. It would help some if I could talk French.

All our mail is censored now of course, and little can be said.

I'm sending some of the money we use. It is five francs and in our money is worth about 10 cents. One franc equals two cents. It's a bit hard to keep straight at first especially in larger numbers. The larger amounts are real large, even larger than our old bills used to in the U.S.

It's quite warm here in the daytime but you nearly freeze at night as the air is real damp.

The Arabs here are really a sight. They drive a single little burrow and small two-wheeled carts. Most of them haul large jugs filled with water which they take into town and sell for a few francs. Some of them have dirty white robes and beards. The women mostly wear white robes and those that are strict believers cover their entire face with only a small hole to peek out of. The say that is so no one can see their face except their husbands. Those that don't cover their face should, I believe, at least they would look better.

That is all for this time,

Love,

Leonard

October 13, 1943

At last I have finally reached my ship and feel much better since I know where I'm going to be and all is fixed up.

I got here by driving a stolen "jeep" back here where it was stolen from.

I t was a wonderful trip, through the mountains of North Africa. I took my time and enjoyed every bit of it. Wouldn't take a lot for that trip and truthfully our own western country doesn't have much on what I saw. Everything is primitive yet and I saw what we used to see in pictures and read about. These natives really give you a good laugh lots of times. Our army and navy boys have taught them lots of bad words and of course some are very funny, but they don't know what they are saying.

I should like to tell you where I am but of course that is against the rules.

Suppose it is getting a little chilly at home by this time, isn't it? It's nice and warm where I am but gets chilly at night.

How did the world series come out? I heard part of one game.

Love, Leonard

1980

Thompson to be honored

Leonard L. Thompson, who served as superintendent of schools at Sac City for 14 years, will receive the School Administrator Award during ceremonies at the boys state basketball tournament in Des Moines on Saturday, March 22.

The School Administrator Award was started in 1976 by the Iowa High School Athletic Association to honor school administrators who have contributed to the success of athletic programs in their schools. So far, about 22 individuals have been honored by the IHSAA.

Mr. Thompson was born on October 4, 1917 at Afton, Iowa and graduated from Afton High School in 1936. Thompson graduated from Creston Jr. College in 1938 and received his B.A. Degree from Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa in 1940.

Thompson coached and taught Science and Social Studies at Carson, Iowa from 1940-1942.

He entered the U.S. Navy in May of 1942, serving in both the European and Pacific theatres of War. he was released to civilian life as a Senior Grade Lieutenant in January of 1946.

Thompson went back to college and received his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado, in 1947.

He became Superintendent of Schools at Union Township Consolidated Schools, LeMars, Iowa on July 1, 1948 through June of 1957 and took over duties as Superintendent of Schools at Dunlap, Iowa on July 1, 1957 through June of 1963.

Thompson became Superintendent of Schools at rockwell City on July 1, 1963 and resigned in June of 1965 to become Superintendent of Schools at Sac City and resigned his position here on October 1, 1979 due to health reasons.

Mr. Thompson was married to Phyllis Barratt of Irwin, Iowa in September of 1947. The Thompson's have two sons, Bill, who teaches math and is Athletic Director and coach at Alta, Iowa. Bob is a senior in the College of Dentistry at the University of Iowa.

Mr. Thompson served as an officer of various school organizations and also served on the committee for the rewriting of the Iowa Association of School Boards Manual, "Better Boardsmanship."

He also served on the committee for the revision of Iowa School Financial System.

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More About LEONARD LEROY THOMPSON:

Awards: 1980, School Administrator Award^144,145

Education: Educational Administraion from Colorado State College of Education, Masters Degree^146,147

Military service: May 1942, U.S. Navy, served in both the European and Pacific theatres, Senior Grade Lieutenant^148,149

Nationality: German¹⁴⁹

Occupation: Superintendent of schools at Sac City for 14 years^150,151

Notes for PHYLLIS BARRATT:

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Phyllis is the daughter of Thomas William Barratt and Ora Elida Thompson.

Children of LEONARD THOMPSON and PHYLLIS BARRATT are:

i. WILLIAM LEROY⁵ THOMPSON¹⁵¹, b. 19 May 1951, LeMars, Iowa^152,153; m. SHERRY SUSAN RASMUS¹⁵³, 15 Jun 1973, Mt. Union, Iowa¹⁵³; b. 26 Jan 1951, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa^154,155.

More About WILLIAM LEROY THOMPSON:

Nationality: German¹⁵⁵

Occupation: Teacher in Math and Computer Science^156,157

Religion: Methodist^158,159

Notes for SHERRY SUSAN RASMUS:

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Sherry is the daughter of Neil C. Rasmus and Marian Brennecke.

More About SHERRY SUSAN RASMUS:

Occupation: Pre-school teacher^160,161

Religion: Methodist¹⁶¹

ii. ROBERT DEAN THOMPSON¹⁶¹, b. 06 Jan 1955, LeMars, Iowa¹⁶¹; m. SUSAN ANGELES¹⁶¹, 19 Jul 1980, Sac City, Iowa¹⁶¹; b. 19 Jul 1951, Detroit, Michigan¹⁶¹.

More About ROBERT DEAN THOMPSON:

Education: College of Dentistry at University of Iowa¹⁶¹

Nationality: German¹⁶¹

Occupation: Dentist¹⁶¹

Notes for SUSAN ANGELES:

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Susan is the daughter of Nolasco Angeles and Mildred Lambert.

24. ERWIN⁴ SIEWERTSEN (JULIUS FREDERICK³, GODBER 'GERHARDT' ANDREW (TWIN)², DETLEF¹) He married CORNELLIA ???.

More About ERWIN SIEWERTSEN:

Family size: Erwin had one son and six daughters.¹⁶²

Nationality: German

Children of ERWIN SIEWERTSEN and CORNELLIA ??? are:

i. MAYNARD⁵ SIEWERTSEN.

ii. VENITA SIEWERTSEN.

iii. ROSA BETH SIEWERTSEN.

iv. IDONA SIEWERTSEN.

v. MARTHA SIEWERTSEN.

vi. DVONA SIEWERTSEN.

vii. OLENE SIEWERTSEN.

Endnotes

1. Rock Falls Historical Book, Rock Falls, Iowa 1977.

2. Newspaper article.

3. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

4. Rock Falls Historical Book, Rock Falls, Iowa 1977.

5. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

6. Funeral Memorial Card, Obituary.

7. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

8. Funeral Memorial Card, Obituary.

9. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

10. Funeral Memorial Card, Obituary.

11. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

12. Newspaper article.

13. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

14. Patricia Thompson.

15. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

16. Patricia Thompson.

17. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

18. Patricia Thompson.

19. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

20. From Dorothy G. Johnson.

21. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

22. Taken from personal diary of Violet L. Thompson.

23. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

24. Taken from personal diary of Violet L. Thompson.

25. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

26. John Lofgren.

27. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

28. Gilbert Lofgren.

29. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

30. Gilbert Lofgren.

31. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

32. Gilbert Lofgren.

33. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

34. Gilbert Lofgren.

35. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

36. Jean Olson.

37. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

38. Dorothy M. Gould.

39. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

40. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

41. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

42. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

43. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

44. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

45. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

46. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

47. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

48. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

49. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

50. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

51. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

52. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

53. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

54. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

55. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

56. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

57. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

58. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

59. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

60. Norma Ann Hinrichsen Ewald.

61. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

62. Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.

63. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

64. Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.

65. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

66. Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.

67. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

68. Virginia Ann Altaffer Stuhr, Overland Park, Kansas 66212.

69. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

70. Dorothy L. Phillips.

71. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

72. Shirley Thompson.

73. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

74. Shirley Thompson.

75. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

76. Shirley Thompson.

77. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

78. Shirley Thompson.

79. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

80. Shirley Thompson.

81. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

82. Shirley Thompson.

83. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

84. Shirley Thompson.

85. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

86. Shirley Thompson.

87. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

88. Darleen Thompson.

89. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

90. Shirley Thompson.

91. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

92. Maxine Dorothy Cline Monroe.

93. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

94. Maxine Dorothy Cline Monroe.

95. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

96. Maxine Dorothy Cline Monroe.

97. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

98. Maxine Dorothy Cline Monroe.

99. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

100. Patricia Cline.

101. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

102. Patricia Cline.

103. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

104. Patricia Cline.

105. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

106. Lucile Cline.

107. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

108. Lucile Cline.

109. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

110. Lucile Cline.

111. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

112. Lucile Cline.

113. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

114. Darlene and Walter Thompson.

115. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

116. Darlene and Walter Thompson.

117. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

118. Darlene and Walter Thompson.

119. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

120. Newspaper article.

121. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

122. Newspaper article.

123. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

124. Newspaper article.

125. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

126. Kay Jackson.

127. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

128. Kay Jackson.

129. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

130. Kay Jackson.

131. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

132. Kay Jackson.

133. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

134. Kay Jackson.

135. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

136. Kay Jackson.

137. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

138. Marcia Freihage.

139. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

140. Jennifer D. Thompson.

141. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

142. Leonard L. Thompson.

143. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

144. Newspaper article.

145. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

146. Newspaper article.

147. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

148. Newspaper article.

149. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.

150. Newspaper article.

151. Thompson.FTW, Date of Import: 30 Jan 2005.