Drowning Tragedy Claims Thompson Family and Friend
Henry mourns the drowning of Rev L O Thompson, his son Sidney, and Fred H Bishop at the dam. Recovery operations used grappling hooks and a 12 pounder cannon to locate bodies, with swift public support and careful later handling for transport to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Thompson
Sidney
Freddie H. Bishop
Peoria
Eto
Henry
L. O. Thompson
Fred H. Bishop
Thompson
Sidney Thompson
Mr Thompson
Princeton
Memorial Services for Rev L O Thompson and Son Sidney
Memorial services in the Presbyterian church honored Rev L O Thompson and his son Sidney after their sudden deaths. The gathering featured sermons by Rev J B Taylor with prayers, readings, and hymns, praising Thompson’s godly life and leadership, and recalling Sidney’s faithful character and daily prayers. The Peoria funeral followed with a sermon by Rev John Weston and a moving tribute to both father and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Mr Thompson
Second Presbyterian Church of
J. E. Taylor
A. Powell
C. Gould
A. W Hoagland
Sidney
Second Presbyterian Church
Father
A. F. Irwin
Jesse Bruce
Mothe
Thompson
John Weston
Calvary Mission Church
Burial Party Leaves for Medina with Fred H Shor
On Saturday Dr and Mrs R .ishops with son Dr Frank Bishop of Hannibal Mo and Mr E H Hutchins left with Fred H Shor s body for Medina NY. The family reached Sunday morning and a funeral was held in the afternoon with interment in the Medina cemetery. Thompson was a writer and author with unpublished manuscripts and many church-related works and time cards for prayer meetings. He held royalties from published works and was insured with Northwestern Life Insurance Co of Milwaukee. Mrs Thompson returned from Indianapolis Monday evening with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Weston
Sidney
Earth
Heaven
McIilvaine
Thompson
Indianapolis
Lnte
L O. Thompson
Henry
Hendrickson
Iowa
Charles Coe
Milwaukee
Coe
Thomas Thompson
Coir
Harrison
J. D. McClure
Elder Greer
Peoris
Peoria
R .Ishops
Frank Bishop
Hannibal
E. H Hutchins
Fred H.shor
Medina
Bishop
Medina Cemeter
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
Rs Hendrickson
Chicago
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E. F. Hunter
W.G. Snyder
G. M. Clark
Snyder & Clark
W. G. Snyder
Butchers
Henry, III
Copartnership
Lacon Steam Granite @ Marble Works
Thomas D. Kirk
Fifth Street
Lacon
Béury Republicas
Sony Cee
Marshall Pnnty
Presbyterian Church
J BE. Taylor
Jesus
Taylor
Republican
Bro. Thompson
Zion
J. H. Jones
Father Shamoni
Preyer
A. B. Clark
Bro Thompson
Joss
Amuel Maxwell
P. Hill
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