MATT T. THOMPSON
DIES NOVEMBER 8
Matt T. Thompson, 85, passed away, on Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Eula Thompson in Carmi. Services were held from the New Haven Methodist Church November 10, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Internment was in the Marshall Cemetery, with Elder D. W. Jackson officiating. The pallbearers were Dennis Mangrum, Leroy Raney, Horace Raney, Clarence Thompson, Claude Thompson, and Essicar Thompson. Arrangements were held by Walton & Stein.
The following obituary was written by Mrs. Pauline Stocke at the request of the family:
Many were the expressions of regret and sadness when it became known that Matt Thompson, or "Uncle Matt" as he was lovingly called by his friends, had passed away at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Miss Eula Thompson in Carmi. Mr. Thompson had been in declining health the past, two years, and had been bedfast the past nine weeks from a heart ailment from which he died.
He was born in Hardin County, Illinois, June 23, 1854, near Karber's Ridge. At the time of his death he was 85 years, 4 months and 15 days old. His parents were Robert B. and Martha Lane Thompson. He grew to manhood in Hardin County, and in 1876 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Luerainer Ledbetter also of Hardin County. Mr. Thompson moved to Gallatin County where he engaged in farming. In 1913 he moved to Maunie, where Mrs. Thompson died in 1922, they having spent 46 years of happily wedded life together. Nine children were born to this union, only three of whom are living, Miss Eula Thompson and Mrs. (Julie) Larry Logan of Carmi and Mrs. (Beulah) Orval Ackerman of Evansville, Indiana. Two children died in infancy and four sons attained to manhood. There are four grandchildren, Billy Logan of Carmi, Gladys Ackerman and Mae Stephens of Evansville, Indiana, and Mrs. Wanda Honn of Muncie, Indiana, also two great grandchildren James Melton, and Phyllis Ann Honn, also a brother, Robert B. Thompson of New Haven and two sisters, Ida M. of New Haven and Bessie D. of Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Mr. Thompson was converted in 1914 and was baptized into the General Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. George Leathers. He lived a faithful Christian life and expressed a willingness to depart this life and to be at rest with his widow.
During the life of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson they took into their home at different time five-orphan children. To these they gave the same care and affection as their own, rearing them to be grown. Their home was ever open to anyone in need, and many were the homeless ones who spent the winter months by Uncle Matt's Fireside, until they could find work when spring came. His generosity was known to all his friends as he was always ready to share whatever of this world's goods he possessed with any unfortunate.
He loved his friends, and was in turned loved by them. Anyone who knew him felt the warmth of his genial nature and he was ever surrounded by his friends who enjoyed his jovial disposition. He loved an outdoor life, and this, no doubt, was a contributing factor to his splendid health and long life. No sorrow, no disappointment, no hardship ever came into his life but that he was able to smile through it all.
During his last illness he manifested a patience and cheerfulness that bespoke the wonderful peace of his inner life. He was given during his declining years and his last illness every loving care by his daughters.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but he has bequeathed the memory of a long life well spent.
Carmi Democrat Tribune
Section 1, Page 5
Nov. 16, 1939
DIES NOVEMBER 8
Matt T. Thompson, 85, passed away, on Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Eula Thompson in Carmi. Services were held from the New Haven Methodist Church November 10, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Internment was in the Marshall Cemetery, with Elder D. W. Jackson officiating. The pallbearers were Dennis Mangrum, Leroy Raney, Horace Raney, Clarence Thompson, Claude Thompson, and Essicar Thompson. Arrangements were held by Walton & Stein.
The following obituary was written by Mrs. Pauline Stocke at the request of the family:
Many were the expressions of regret and sadness when it became known that Matt Thompson, or "Uncle Matt" as he was lovingly called by his friends, had passed away at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Miss Eula Thompson in Carmi. Mr. Thompson had been in declining health the past, two years, and had been bedfast the past nine weeks from a heart ailment from which he died.
He was born in Hardin County, Illinois, June 23, 1854, near Karber's Ridge. At the time of his death he was 85 years, 4 months and 15 days old. His parents were Robert B. and Martha Lane Thompson. He grew to manhood in Hardin County, and in 1876 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Luerainer Ledbetter also of Hardin County. Mr. Thompson moved to Gallatin County where he engaged in farming. In 1913 he moved to Maunie, where Mrs. Thompson died in 1922, they having spent 46 years of happily wedded life together. Nine children were born to this union, only three of whom are living, Miss Eula Thompson and Mrs. (Julie) Larry Logan of Carmi and Mrs. (Beulah) Orval Ackerman of Evansville, Indiana. Two children died in infancy and four sons attained to manhood. There are four grandchildren, Billy Logan of Carmi, Gladys Ackerman and Mae Stephens of Evansville, Indiana, and Mrs. Wanda Honn of Muncie, Indiana, also two great grandchildren James Melton, and Phyllis Ann Honn, also a brother, Robert B. Thompson of New Haven and two sisters, Ida M. of New Haven and Bessie D. of Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Mr. Thompson was converted in 1914 and was baptized into the General Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. George Leathers. He lived a faithful Christian life and expressed a willingness to depart this life and to be at rest with his widow.
During the life of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson they took into their home at different time five-orphan children. To these they gave the same care and affection as their own, rearing them to be grown. Their home was ever open to anyone in need, and many were the homeless ones who spent the winter months by Uncle Matt's Fireside, until they could find work when spring came. His generosity was known to all his friends as he was always ready to share whatever of this world's goods he possessed with any unfortunate.
He loved his friends, and was in turned loved by them. Anyone who knew him felt the warmth of his genial nature and he was ever surrounded by his friends who enjoyed his jovial disposition. He loved an outdoor life, and this, no doubt, was a contributing factor to his splendid health and long life. No sorrow, no disappointment, no hardship ever came into his life but that he was able to smile through it all.
During his last illness he manifested a patience and cheerfulness that bespoke the wonderful peace of his inner life. He was given during his declining years and his last illness every loving care by his daughters.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but he has bequeathed the memory of a long life well spent.
Carmi Democrat Tribune
Section 1, Page 5
Nov. 16, 1939
MATT T. THOMPSON
DIES NOVEMBER 8
Matt T. Thompson, 85, passed away, on Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Eula Thompson in Carmi. Services were held from the New Haven Methodist Church November 10, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Internment was in the Marshall Cemetery, with Elder D. W. Jackson officiating. The pallbearers were Dennis Mangrum, Leroy Raney, Horace Raney, Clarence Thompson, Claude Thompson, and Essicar Thompson. Arrangements were held by Walton & Stein.
The following obituary was written by Mrs. Pauline Stocke at the request of the family:
Many were the expressions of regret and sadness when it became known that Matt Thompson, or "Uncle Matt" as he was lovingly called by his friends, had passed away at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Miss Eula Thompson in Carmi. Mr. Thompson had been in declining health the past, two years, and had been bedfast the past nine weeks from a heart ailment from which he died.
He was born in Hardin County, Illinois, June 23, 1854, near Karber's Ridge. At the time of his death he was 85 years, 4 months and 15 days old. His parents were Robert B. and Martha Lane Thompson. He grew to manhood in Hardin County, and in 1876 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Luerainer Ledbetter also of Hardin County. Mr. Thompson moved to Gallatin County where he engaged in farming. In 1913 he moved to Maunie, where Mrs. Thompson died in 1922, they having spent 46 years of happily wedded life together. Nine children were born to this union, only three of whom are living, Miss Eula Thompson and Mrs. (Julie) Larry Logan of Carmi and Mrs. (Beulah) Orval Ackerman of Evansville, Indiana. Two children died in infancy and four sons attained to manhood. There are four grandchildren, Billy Logan of Carmi, Gladys Ackerman and Mae Stephens of Evansville, Indiana, and Mrs. Wanda Honn of Muncie, Indiana, also two great grandchildren James Melton, and Phyllis Ann Honn, also a brother, Robert B. Thompson of New Haven and two sisters, Ida M. of New Haven and Bessie D. of Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Mr. Thompson was converted in 1914 and was baptized into the General Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. George Leathers. He lived a faithful Christian life and expressed a willingness to depart this life and to be at rest with his widow.
During the life of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson they took into their home at different time five-orphan children. To these they gave the same care and affection as their own, rearing them to be grown. Their home was ever open to anyone in need, and many were the homeless ones who spent the winter months by Uncle Matt's Fireside, until they could find work when spring came. His generosity was known to all his friends as he was always ready to share whatever of this world's goods he possessed with any unfortunate.
He loved his friends, and was in turned loved by them. Anyone who knew him felt the warmth of his genial nature and he was ever surrounded by his friends who enjoyed his jovial disposition. He loved an outdoor life, and this, no doubt, was a contributing factor to his splendid health and long life. No sorrow, no disappointment, no hardship ever came into his life but that he was able to smile through it all.
During his last illness he manifested a patience and cheerfulness that bespoke the wonderful peace of his inner life. He was given during his declining years and his last illness every loving care by his daughters.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but he has bequeathed the memory of a long life well spent.
Carmi Democrat Tribune
Section 1, Page 5
Nov. 16, 1939
DIES NOVEMBER 8
Matt T. Thompson, 85, passed away, on Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Eula Thompson in Carmi. Services were held from the New Haven Methodist Church November 10, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Internment was in the Marshall Cemetery, with Elder D. W. Jackson officiating. The pallbearers were Dennis Mangrum, Leroy Raney, Horace Raney, Clarence Thompson, Claude Thompson, and Essicar Thompson. Arrangements were held by Walton & Stein.
The following obituary was written by Mrs. Pauline Stocke at the request of the family:
Many were the expressions of regret and sadness when it became known that Matt Thompson, or "Uncle Matt" as he was lovingly called by his friends, had passed away at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, at the home of his daughter, Miss Eula Thompson in Carmi. Mr. Thompson had been in declining health the past, two years, and had been bedfast the past nine weeks from a heart ailment from which he died.
He was born in Hardin County, Illinois, June 23, 1854, near Karber's Ridge. At the time of his death he was 85 years, 4 months and 15 days old. His parents were Robert B. and Martha Lane Thompson. He grew to manhood in Hardin County, and in 1876 he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Luerainer Ledbetter also of Hardin County. Mr. Thompson moved to Gallatin County where he engaged in farming. In 1913 he moved to Maunie, where Mrs. Thompson died in 1922, they having spent 46 years of happily wedded life together. Nine children were born to this union, only three of whom are living, Miss Eula Thompson and Mrs. (Julie) Larry Logan of Carmi and Mrs. (Beulah) Orval Ackerman of Evansville, Indiana. Two children died in infancy and four sons attained to manhood. There are four grandchildren, Billy Logan of Carmi, Gladys Ackerman and Mae Stephens of Evansville, Indiana, and Mrs. Wanda Honn of Muncie, Indiana, also two great grandchildren James Melton, and Phyllis Ann Honn, also a brother, Robert B. Thompson of New Haven and two sisters, Ida M. of New Haven and Bessie D. of Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Mr. Thompson was converted in 1914 and was baptized into the General Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. George Leathers. He lived a faithful Christian life and expressed a willingness to depart this life and to be at rest with his widow.
During the life of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson they took into their home at different time five-orphan children. To these they gave the same care and affection as their own, rearing them to be grown. Their home was ever open to anyone in need, and many were the homeless ones who spent the winter months by Uncle Matt's Fireside, until they could find work when spring came. His generosity was known to all his friends as he was always ready to share whatever of this world's goods he possessed with any unfortunate.
He loved his friends, and was in turned loved by them. Anyone who knew him felt the warmth of his genial nature and he was ever surrounded by his friends who enjoyed his jovial disposition. He loved an outdoor life, and this, no doubt, was a contributing factor to his splendid health and long life. No sorrow, no disappointment, no hardship ever came into his life but that he was able to smile through it all.
During his last illness he manifested a patience and cheerfulness that bespoke the wonderful peace of his inner life. He was given during his declining years and his last illness every loving care by his daughters.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but he has bequeathed the memory of a long life well spent.
Carmi Democrat Tribune
Section 1, Page 5
Nov. 16, 1939
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
