Thompson, Thore

THOMPSON

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Thore Thompson was the next drainage commissioner. He was elected in 1861 and was re-elected in 1863. Mr. Thompson was one of the Norwegian colony, who, in 1852 and 1853 settled in the vicinity of St. Ansgar, when Mr. Thompson located upon a farm about four miles north of that place. He made the old homestead his residence until the time of his death, which occurred in 1871. He was a man of a good deal of natural ability and of more than ordinary education. He was an influential man among his people.

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Thore Thompson settled on section 22, where he remained until the time of his death. He was a Norwegian of more than ordinary American education, and among his people was a prominent and influential man. His son, Theodore, still occupies the old homestead.

~History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union Publishing Co., 1884; pg 252 & 452

(transcription source: Iowa Biographies Project)