The Eastern Chronicle, Thursday, 24 Dec 1942: MRS. JESSIE THOMPSON The death of Mrs. Jessie Thompson occured at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry MacIntosh, Warren Street, folowing a serious illness of ten days. She had been in failing health for the past two years but was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage ten days before her death from which she failed to rally. Mrs. Thompson was born in Sunny Brae 83 years ago, a daughter of the late John and Christine Grant, and one brother, Tom Grant of Westville, is the last surviving member of a family of six. Her husband, the late James Thompson of Glencoe, predeceased her more than forty years ago. Leaving Glencoe twenty-seven years ago, Mrs. Thompson moved to New Glasgow, where she has since resided. She is survived by one son, Archie Thompson, on the old homestead at Glencoe and one daughter, Mrs. Harry MacIntosh, New Glasgow. Two sons, Grant and Don, made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. The funeral service was conducted by Rev.W.A. Cunningham, D.D., interim moderator of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of which Mrs. Thompson was a devoted member. He was assissted by Rev.W. MacCulloch Thompson of First Presbyterian Church. Interment was made at Bridgeville cemetery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace