The identity of the wife of Joel Thompson was verified through the last will and testament of Rinnah Wells. A copy of this will can be found at familysearch.org, Rock Island Probate.
Nancy Thompson and Nancy Wells before W. J. Brasher, swore that in October, 1830, two Indians residing in the village forty or fifty miles above the mouth of Rock River, and called Sacs or Winnebagoes, came to the house of Rennah Wells and commenced chasing some sheep, as if they would kill them. Those Indians were ordered to desist, upon which they drew their knives and made at the woman, who being alarmed, called for assistance. Samuel Wells being sick in the house at the time, ran out with a pitchfork, and the Indians pursued no farther. London L. Case heard the alarm given, and joined. The Indians then returned to the river bank eighty or one hundred yards distant; when Case, thinking they were still in pursuit of the sheep, went to ascertain the truth, and coming near the Indians they wounded him severely in three places with a knife and tomahawk.
(Source: HISTORIC ROCK ISLAND COUNTY , http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/oca/Books2008-06/historicrockisla00rock/historicrockisla00roc k_djvu.txt)
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Parents:
Rinnah Rene Wells
Nancy Beal
Spouse:
Joel Thompson
Children:
Louisa Thompson (1825 – 1882)
William Thompson (1829 – ????)
Harriet Thompson (1832 – 1882)
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NOTE: I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONE KNOWING THE CORRECT CEMETERY FOR THIS MEMORIAL PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN MOVE IT. THANKS!
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Nancy Thompson and Nancy Wells before W. J. Brasher, swore that in October, 1830, two Indians residing in the village forty or fifty miles above the mouth of Rock River, and called Sacs or Winnebagoes, came to the house of Rennah Wells and commenced chasing some sheep, as if they would kill them. Those Indians were ordered to desist, upon which they drew their knives and made at the woman, who being alarmed, called for assistance. Samuel Wells being sick in the house at the time, ran out with a pitchfork, and the Indians pursued no farther. London L. Case heard the alarm given, and joined. The Indians then returned to the river bank eighty or one hundred yards distant; when Case, thinking they were still in pursuit of the sheep, went to ascertain the truth, and coming near the Indians they wounded him severely in three places with a knife and tomahawk.
(Source: HISTORIC ROCK ISLAND COUNTY , http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/oca/Books2008-06/historicrockisla00rock/historicrockisla00roc k_djvu.txt)
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Parents:
Rinnah Rene Wells
Nancy Beal
Spouse:
Joel Thompson
Children:
Louisa Thompson (1825 – 1882)
William Thompson (1829 – ????)
Harriet Thompson (1832 – 1882)
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NOTE: I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONE KNOWING THE CORRECT CEMETERY FOR THIS MEMORIAL PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN MOVE IT. THANKS!
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The identity of the wife of Joel Thompson was verified through the last will and testament of Rinnah Wells. A copy of this will can be found at familysearch.org, Rock Island Probate.
Nancy Thompson and Nancy Wells before W. J. Brasher, swore that in October, 1830, two Indians residing in the village forty or fifty miles above the mouth of Rock River, and called Sacs or Winnebagoes, came to the house of Rennah Wells and commenced chasing some sheep, as if they would kill them. Those Indians were ordered to desist, upon which they drew their knives and made at the woman, who being alarmed, called for assistance. Samuel Wells being sick in the house at the time, ran out with a pitchfork, and the Indians pursued no farther. London L. Case heard the alarm given, and joined. The Indians then returned to the river bank eighty or one hundred yards distant; when Case, thinking they were still in pursuit of the sheep, went to ascertain the truth, and coming near the Indians they wounded him severely in three places with a knife and tomahawk.
(Source: HISTORIC ROCK ISLAND COUNTY , http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/oca/Books2008-06/historicrockisla00rock/historicrockisla00roc k_djvu.txt)
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Parents:
Rinnah Rene Wells
Nancy Beal
Spouse:
Joel Thompson
Children:
Louisa Thompson (1825 – 1882)
William Thompson (1829 – ????)
Harriet Thompson (1832 – 1882)
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NOTE: I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONE KNOWING THE CORRECT CEMETERY FOR THIS MEMORIAL PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN MOVE IT. THANKS!
***************************************************
Nancy Thompson and Nancy Wells before W. J. Brasher, swore that in October, 1830, two Indians residing in the village forty or fifty miles above the mouth of Rock River, and called Sacs or Winnebagoes, came to the house of Rennah Wells and commenced chasing some sheep, as if they would kill them. Those Indians were ordered to desist, upon which they drew their knives and made at the woman, who being alarmed, called for assistance. Samuel Wells being sick in the house at the time, ran out with a pitchfork, and the Indians pursued no farther. London L. Case heard the alarm given, and joined. The Indians then returned to the river bank eighty or one hundred yards distant; when Case, thinking they were still in pursuit of the sheep, went to ascertain the truth, and coming near the Indians they wounded him severely in three places with a knife and tomahawk.
(Source: HISTORIC ROCK ISLAND COUNTY , http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/oca/Books2008-06/historicrockisla00rock/historicrockisla00roc k_djvu.txt)
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Parents:
Rinnah Rene Wells
Nancy Beal
Spouse:
Joel Thompson
Children:
Louisa Thompson (1825 – 1882)
William Thompson (1829 – ????)
Harriet Thompson (1832 – 1882)
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NOTE: I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONE KNOWING THE CORRECT CEMETERY FOR THIS MEMORIAL PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN MOVE IT. THANKS!
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