Source: Wayne County News. April 9, 1848 Mrs. J.L. Thompson, 66 years old, died suddenly at her home on Genoa R., April 5. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at the Hopewell Methodist Church by the Rev. Carmi Crabtree, with burial in the Trautwein cemetery. She is survived by the husband; five sons, Edmond and Silas Thompson of Fort Gay, Berch Thompson of Genoa, Don Thompson of Kenova, and Ralph Thompson at home; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Huff of Rittman, Mrs. Mamie Workman of Spencer, Mrs. Florine Ferguson of Genoa, Mrs. Wilma Graves of Washington, and Miss Geraldine Thompson at home; two step-brothers; Lindsey Riggs of Huntington and Sollie Riggs of Genoa.