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Birthday Anniversary. 1Yesterday marked the eightieth birthday anniversary of James F. Thomson of 121 South Tenth street, and the occasion was celebrated dur- m ing both day and evening. At noon a M family dinner was enjoyed, the special i ci giteSte being Mr. Thomson’s suteG h( Mj*s. Margaret McCoy; his son, Cat le Thomson and wife, and the following w nephews and nieces: Mr. and Mrs-Frank Monticue Mr. and Mrs. Ralpn hi McCoy, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter rc Shauman, all of Kirkwood or vicinity.- TOThe afternoon was pleasantly spent, o and greetings were read from a num- xn ber of friends in the east, and alsOjtefrom local friends.In the evening the pastor and Ciders I Mof the Second United Presbyterian j R church, the latter accompanied Wtheir wives, came in to greet Mr. Thomson, who has been a member of jw the Second church session for twenty-four years, though in recent years unable to perform his duties as an elder because of infirmity. About twenty-five persons were in the company, and after a little time spent socially light refreshments wrere partaken of* Before the company disbanded Rev. A.A. Graham said a few words of congratulation on the part of those present, and Mr. Thomson responded, ex-Dpressing his appreciation of the visit, and the gci)d wishes expressed. jjMr. Thomson is a native of Ohio,but has made his home in Monmouthand vicinity almost ever since the Civil wrar. He enlisted as a soldier just after the famous Morgan raid through Ohio, and the capture of that rebel leader and his band just a few miles from the Thomson home. Mr. Thomson says he rode horseback intof-ffc little home town on hearing thatWoMo?^*an was there, and found himsel* between Morgan's guerrilla band and the Union detachment which was following the rebel leader, Morgan leaving tne town as his pursuers were entering from the opposite side. He decided the better part was to make his getaw’ay before one side or the other commandeered his horse, which, however, was annexed a few days later bythe Union foioes.* ♦ •
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Monmouth Review Atlas
Monmouth, Illinois, US
Tue, Oct 21, 1924
Page 3
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