Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/Wood/754 Surname: ABRAHAMSEN, THOMPSON, ZENIER ------------------------- Lewis THOMPSON taken from the Wood County Reporter, Volume XXXIV Number 25, June 18, 1891, Page 1 Lewis THOMPSON 1837-1891 >From the Grand Forks Herald, an account of the death of Mr. Lewis THOMPSON, of Buxton, who was formerly of this city. The funeral service of Hon Lewis THOMPSON, who died at his home at Buxton on Friday last, was held at the Lutheran church of Buxton on Sabbath afternoon. Reverend PHILLIPS of Cummings and Reverend Oftendahl of Buxton conducting the service in both American and Scandinavian langauges. The funeral was probably the largest ever held in Traill county, about one thousand persons being in attendance. The Odd Fellows fraternity, of which the deceased was long an honored member, took part in the service, the lodges of Grand Forks, Hillsboro, Caledonia, Mayville, Northwood and Hatton sending delegations, about one hundred members in all. The church edifice was elaborately decorated for the occasion by Mr and Mrs KNEELNAD of Hillsboro under the direction of the Odd Fellows of Buxton. Mr THOMPSON was born in Hardanger, Norway, May 30th, 1837, came to the United States in 1853 and settled in Beloit WI, from thence he moved to Buxton in 1878, where he owned and operated a farm. He has held several public positions in Buxton since his arrival there, has been postmaster for four years, been chairman of the Traill County Republican Central Committee, and last fall was elected to the state legislature on the Republican ticket. Mr THOMPSON was a brother-in-law to Messrs A and S J ABRAHAMSEN of this city, and had a large circle of friends throughout the Red River Valley and the entire state. Mr THOMPSON's death was preceded by that of his wife by only about two weeks, so that his family of four children, aged between 3 and 8 years, are left to the care of relatives. It will be remembered that Mr THOMPSON came to Grand Rapids in 1868, and was married to Helen ZENIER November 6th, 1870. His wife died in Mar 1872. One child was born, a boy, who also died in his infancy. Mr THOMPSON was initiated into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship in this city in 1874 and remained a member of this Lodge until he was permanently located in Buxton, Dakota. He was a man of sterling qualities and highly respected by every one here who enjoyed his acquaintance. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>