Message #:

733

Date Posted:

11-01-2001

Bio:

Thompkins, Jones (History - 1825)

Poster:

Janet

Email:

Posted4U@Charter.net

Surnames:

THOMPKINS WESTON LINSAY

 
----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 247

JONES THOMKINS, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Neillsville, was born in Saratoga Co., NY, June 2, 1825. He has been engaged in lumbering and farming all his lifetime. Came West in 1859, but not to stay. He went back to Saratoga County, and, in 1860, started on a tramp, going to Illinois and Iowa. In 1862, came to Clark County and worked for S. Weston. In 1865, took a claim where his farm is now, consisting of 166 acres, 100 cleared. He has lumbered with C. Blakeslee, James Hewett and F. D. Lindsay, of New York. They have a family of four, one deceased, J. E. The children living are Elias, Fred and an infant. Mr. T. has been County and Town Supervisor is a member of the Temple of Honor.

 

 

 

 

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