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la this city, on the night of the 29 th in St., Mr. J. J. T0o*reois\ of Galveston, Mr. Thompson had contracted a severe coldwhich resulted In pleurbf, oauMg his deathikf* conflafter about a week's confinement He haste ft a widow and two email children to motirn their bereavement, His oldest son, Lieut James Thompson, of the Lone Star Rifles of Galveston, did not live to feel the loss of his father, having been killed in the bloody battle Of Sharpsbdrg, while leading his oompauy in a most, desperate charge. Mr. Thompson was one of the earliest feet*, tiers of Galveston, having made that cityhis home suftio twenty-five years ago. For:ed inmany years be was engaged in mercantite business, and was long an exemplary and consistent member of the Methodist Church* His unassuming deportment and strict in? tegrity in ail jits dealings made tHends%fall who knew him by whom his memory........I ......will long bo cheriahoii' . f./w-
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Tri Weekly News
Galveston, Texas, US
Mon, Feb 02, 1863
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