By request, SOURCE: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book. P. W. Thompson, p. 676 P. W. THOMPSON Son of Milton V. Thompson, a well-known resident of Grundy County, was born in Grundy County, Missouri, August 29, 1850. He is a grandson of Dr. Wm. P. Thompson, wlio is still remembered as the first regular physician that practiced in Grundy County, and who settled in this county in 1833. P. W. Thompson finished his education at Grand River College, having taken a five years' course. At the age of twenty-one he located upon his farm and kept house by himself until April 1, 1875, when he married Miss Huldah Webster, a native of Athens County, Ohio, born January 25, 1851; a daughter of Charles and Hannah Webster, who settled in Grundy County, in 1865. Her father-died January 2, 1871, and her mother April 14, 1876. Mrs. Thompson only lived about one year after her marriage, died February 19, 1876. June 22, 1878, Mr. Thompson married Miss Olive F. Webster, a sister to his first wife. She was born March 10, 1847. By this union two children have been born: Milton, born May 8, 1879, died September 26,1880; and Paschal, born February 24, 1881. Mr. Thompson is possessed of five hundred and three acres of very fine land, all well improved and heavily stocked. He makes a specialty of graded cattle, having at present a herd of one hundred and seventy head. He is a thorough going business man, has filled various offices and is a man in whom the community has the most implicit confidence.