Watkins Express Mar 13 1885 (Deaths) Thompson, Dr J W Of Watkins on 3-13-1885 age nearly 72 years. Born in Orange County 5-20-1813 one of a family of two sisters and six brothers. One survives, Mr. Royal Thompson of Ithaca nearly 85 years. Parents Thomas Thompson of Ireland and Esther Colman. Dr. J W studied medicine in Bath and moved to Burdett in 1836. He married Cordelia P Jackson, dau of the late Gen. Daniel Jackson. They had eight children, four now living, Mary D wife of G W Gardner, Misses Bertha D and Addie C and Mr John M all of Watkins. Dr J W lived in Ithaca in 1855 but moved to Watkins in 1856 to practice medicine. He also started a drugstore and had the block built that had his store in it. His sons Frank P and John M were associated with his drug store. Hi, Can anyone give me info about Dr. John ? or of James Thompson, who supposedly came out of Orange County NY to Tompkins County circa 1817. James and Margaret had John, Nancy, Thomas W., Daniel. Job, and James. Thanks Keith Milo Thompson