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T~ _ __ ___g t [ | -lt;EH?S tu a v fi._Il lil)—In this city on Mo iday evening, the 28th ot Ju ly, of Inflammation of the bowels, Dr. », S. Thompson, in the 37th year of hteage, having returned front Indian, npotis on the Salurd.»y previous, whore he had been In attendance as a delegate to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fet low#, and where it is supposed lie became affected with the influence of flux, which prevailed there at the time.— Lrpon his return he was taken to the residence of Dr. Stur' gis, his partner in practice, to recruit his health under the care of Dr, S.: but hi* disease increased with so much violence,that he was un «b!c to be rem-ved before his death, to Mrs, Thompson’s—widow of the (ate Dr. L G. Thompson—with whose family he naie Itis home,Tne deceased hud every aUmiiou that the Iv!ndncs3 of j relatives, friends, and united medical skill- could bestow; i but his reliance was placed in that higher power that saves j men in death, lie was conscious of its approach, and uittIit wiiha firm, calm, and manly resignation.Dr. Thompson was burp and raised in Clermont county.*Oliio. lie come to Fort Wavne tu the jenr Ttt41, nndli wstudied his profession with his brother,(lie late Dr. L. G. Thompson,and Dr. Stu-rgis. lie soun af-er en»e*ed upon a successful practice, which cotitinucd till the time of his death Asa physician, he was held in universal esteem, having justly attained a high position in medical science. His professional brethren hear united testimony to bis courteous deportment, and high and honorable tearing, whi e the afflicted, 10 whose ncces-ities ho so readi y administer cd, will remember with graltfttJ hearts Lh kind and fat ii-fuJ services.As a man he was honorable and upright in a It the husi : ness and social relations of life ; unpretending and free ! from ostentation, but possessed of warm, frank, and generous feelings, mcii as the polish of mere ex'erior confd not give. His attachment.; and friendships were not formed hastily, but when formed were strong and endowing, and those who knew him most intimately liked him bc»t.His loss will be tleeplj felt, not only by kind relati ves here, and elsewhere, but by friends and the commit nitj at large where lie resided, as was evident by the unit suafiy large funeral procession that accompanied his re mains to theit last earthly resting place—Ft. Wayne Sentinel:
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Fort Wayne Times
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 07, 1851
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