John Thompson was born near Dublin, Ireland, October. 16, 1827, and died at his home in Liberty, Center, Ohio, Saturday morning, February 3, 1917, aged 89 years, 3 months and 17 days.

When about 18 years old Mr. Thompson left his boyhood home and taking passage on a sailing vessel, came to America. Soon after arriving at New York he went to Holmes county, Ohio, and, in 1856 was united in marriage with Miss Julia Ann Robinson. To this union were born eight children, three girls and five boys, three of whom, J. J. Thompson, Bronco, Texas, H. A. Thompson, Liberty Center, Ohio, and Mrs, Viola Crosby, Harrisville, Mich., with the aged wife and mother and several grandchildren and other relatives and many friends, are left to mourn his passing out.

Soon after his marriage Mr. Thompson and his wife came to Henry county and located on a farm a few miles west of Napoleon, where they resided until the close of the war. He enlisted as a private in Co. D, 7th Regiment, on August, 19, 1861, and served his country faithfully until the close of the war.

Deceased was a member of the I. O. O. F. No. 718 and of the Encampment, to both of which he was loyal and faithful, filling the various offices with credit to the lodge and to himself, always making a careful study of the ritual, he had the entire work at his command and because of this, for years his advice was often sought by his fellow members. But eventually the weight of years began to lay heavy hands upon him. His steps became uncertain, and his presence was missed in the lodge room. However, not greater was he missed by those with whom he had so often met with there than did he miss, them.

Mr. Thompson, or ‘Uncle Johnny’ as he was familiarly called by his many comrades and friends, was a good husband, father, and neighbor. His life was in harmony, with the ideal of what a christian life should be, though he was not identified with any church. He has lived -- he has passed on. But his life, his works, his example, yet follow him.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday, February 6, at 1 o’clock, Rev. J. W. Reynolds officiating. The ritualistic services were in charge of the I. O. O. F. Interment in Young’s cemetery.