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David Li Thompson

Birth	:	29 Jan 1806 Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Death	:	3 May 1876 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Description	:	Rev. David THOMPSON was born on 29 Jan 1806 in Maine. --- He was married to Mahala Laycock on 11 May 1826 in Pierce Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio by William Robb, a minister of the Ten-Mile Baptist Church in Pierce Township. --- He died on 3 May 1876 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., Iowa. From Birmingham Enterprise on 11 May 1876: "Rev. David Thompson died very suddenly last week of apoplexy. He was working in his garden at the time. Deceased was father-in-law of County Superintendent Rowley." (Birmingham, Iowa) OBIT: "DIED--Suddenly, at Bonaparte, Elder David Thompson, aged... Read More	Rev. David THOMPSON was born on 29 Jan 1806 in Maine. --- He was married to Mahala Laycock on 11 May 1826 in Pierce Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio by William Robb, a minister of the Ten-Mile Baptist Church in Pierce Township. --- He died on 3 May 1876 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., Iowa. From Birmingham Enterprise on 11 May 1876: "Rev. David Thompson died very suddenly last week of apoplexy. He was working in his garden at the time. Deceased was father-in-law of County Superintendent Rowley." (Birmingham, Iowa) OBIT: "DIED--Suddenly, at Bonaparte, Elder David Thompson, aged 70 years, 3 months, and 5 days. The deceased was born in the State of Maine in 1806. Moved to Ohio in 1816, and to Iowa in 1857. Would have celebrated his Golden Wedding the 11th of this month, that being his fiftieth anniversary. Elder Thompson had been a preacher in the Christian church for the past 45 years, during which time he had immersed about fifteen hundred persons, and married over one hundred and thirty couples. He was well known throughout this part of Iowa, also Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. A large circle of friends mourn his departure." He was buried in Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa. David Thompson was age 70 years, 3 months and 6 days. He and his wife are buried in Row 13 of Purdom Cemetery in Keosauqua, Iowa.

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David Li Thompson's memorial is located at: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
When did David Li Thompson death?
David Li Thompson death on 3 May 1876 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mahala Laycock Thompson

(1810 - 1882)

Siblings

William Reed Thompson

(1808 - 1877)

Children

Rev George W. Thompson

(1828 - 1887)

Eliza J. Thompson

(1837 - 1859)

Tryphena Thompson Peterson

(1840 - 1871)

Joseph Griffiths Thompson

(1841 - 1922)

Amanda Melvina “Nellie” Thompson Rowley

(1849 - 1923)

Albert L. Thompson

(1852 - 1924)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

3. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

4. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

5. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

6. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

7. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

8. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

9. White Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

10. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

11. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

12. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

13. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

16. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

17. Hoskins Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

18. Seaman Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

19. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

20. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

21. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

22. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

24. East Home Prairie Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6750287, -92.0335088