NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11959 WASHINGTON CO – WILLIAM L. THOMSON – Thomson, Jackson, MacRitchie, Nichols, Carter, Green #11959: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed. Washington Co. WILLIAM L. THOMSON is a native of Inverness, Scotland, and was born February 24, 1843. His parents, James and Agnes J. (Jackson) Thomson, had six children, of whom William L. was the fourth. He remained at home until he reached the age of seventeen years, receiving an academical education in the Royal Academy at Inverness. In 1860 he was bound as an apprentice to learn civil engineering; after the expiration of his term, which lasted five years, he was made assistant engineer on the Caledonia Railway, in which capacity he acted four years. He then, in company with Charles MacRitchie, now of the firm of MacRitchie & Nichols of Chicago, came to the United States and almost immediately secured the position of assistant engineer on the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In 1871 he removed to the State of Texas, and assisted in the construction of its first railways, at which he was engaged about nine years. During that time he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Carter, daughter of Joseph Carter of Danville, Ky. She died about two years subsequent to their marriage. In 1880 Mr. Thomson came to Kentucky, and his marriage with Ellis Green, daughter of Wilson Green, was solemnized, and to their union two children have been born: Lillie and Robert. After his marriage he returned to Texas, and engaged in the construction of the Lorado [sic]& Corpus Christi Railroad, thence went to the City of Mexico, where he resided two years; he then returned to Kentucky and purchased a farm in Washington County, on which he has since lived. Mr. Thomson belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and holds his membership in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since becoming a citizen of the United States he has been identified in politics with the Democratic party. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch