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Death of Benjamin Thompson in Putnam County
Benjamin Thompson died at his home west of town on December 8 from a stroke suffered overnight. He was 74 and had lived in Putnam County since 1868 after a long career as a landholder and county official. Funeral held December 9 at 3 p.m. led by Rev. Robi Jardine with interment at Unionville cemetery. He was born October 17, 1835 in Bellefontaine Ohio, married Martha J Huston in 1863, and had seven children. Thompson studied at Princeton College and Western Theological Seminary, moved to Sherman township, and served on the County Court in 1886. He was a major landowner and longtime Presbyterian, known for business acumen and wide readings.
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Benjamin Thompson
Robi Jardine
Unionvile
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Martha J. Huston
T. W. Huston
Jefferson County
Daughers
Elbert W
John S
Benjie
Nancy A. S Dickerson
Putnam County
Sherman Township
Western District
Presbyterian Church