By request. Source: Grundy Co., Missouri 1881 history book James O. Thompson, Page 704 JAMES 0. THOMPSON Was born January 1st, 1849, in Indiana. He is the son of Samuel G. and Sarah A. Thompson. Samuel G. Thompson was born March 27, 1815, near Redstone, Pennsylvania, and when three years of age migrated with his parents to Carroll county, Ohio, where he lived until he was twenty-one years of age, and then moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, to learn the trade of blacksmithing. September, 1838, he moved to Edgar County, Illinois, where he married Miss Sarah Ann Williams. Four children were the issue of this marriage, of whom our subject, James 0. Thompson, was third. Samuel G. Thompson is still living on his son's farm, in Grundy County. In 1849 James 0. Thompson migrated with his parents to Fulton County, Illinois. In the fall of 1861 he left Fulton County and located in Warren County, Illinois. On the 14th of January, 1869. he married Miss Lizzie Shelton, daughter of H. H. Shelton, of Warren County. In February, 1872, Mr. Thompson came to Grundy County where he has since engaged in farming. His only child is Samuel T. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Christian Church. He has provided for himself since eight years of age and as a result of his labors owns one of the best farms in Grundy County.