By request, SOURCE: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book. H. R. Thompson, p. 676 H. R. THOMPSON Was born in this county, February 7, 1852. His father, Milton V. Thompson, is not the oldest settler in the county, but one of the best known men and the most extensive land owners. H. E. Thompson received a fine business education at Grand River College. On the 4th of November, 1874:, at the age of twenty-three years, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie McClure, a native of Scotland county, Missouri, born December 9, 1855, daughter of William and Mary Jane McClure. Her father died in 1865, and her mother is still living, in Daviess county. By tiris union they have had two children; namely, Maud, born October 14, 1876; and Willove, born October 31, 1878, died September 28, 1879. Mr. Thompson, in August, 1875, moved on his farm in Washington township, acknowledged to be one of the best in Grundy county. Here he makes a specialty of sheep husbandry, having a choice flock of graded Cotswold and Merino. He is highly esteemed for his strict business integrity, and he and his excellent wife are noted for their hospitality and social qualities.