By request. Source: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book J. B. Thompson, p. 738 J. B. THOMPSON The parents of Mr. Thompson were natives of Kentucky, and resided in that State until 1838, when they moved to Grundy county and followed farming Our subject was born in this county, April 4, 1839, and was reared and educated here, and chose to follow farming when he reached his majority. He now owns one hundred and ten acres of well improved land, which is finely situated both for farming and stock-raising. He was married, September 25, 1862, to Miss Mary J. Embry, and by this union they have three children; namely, Robert, Mary A. and Elizabeth.