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Rev Warren C Thompson

Birth	:	20 Dec 1844 Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Apr 1914 Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0266991, -91.6025009
Plot	:	2nd addition lot 39 space 3
Inscription	:	THOMPSON REV. W.C. THOMPSON DEC. 20, 1844 APRIL 20, 1914 CHRISTIANNA DEC. 7, 1846 (FEB. 4, 1933)
Description	:	have seen first name as William as well Saturday April 25, 1914 The Cedar Rapids Daily Republican Marion News. Obituary of a Pioneer Rev. Warren C. Thompson was born in the territory of what is now known as the state of Iowa, Dec. 20, 1844. The father of Rev. Thompson settled near what is now the city of Marion, Ia, in 1839. His mother, her sister and another lady were the first white women to stand on the banks of Indian creek. The greater part of Rev. Thompson's life has been spent in or near the town of Marion. From 1851 to... Read More	have seen first name as William as well Saturday April 25, 1914 The Cedar Rapids Daily Republican Marion News. Obituary of a Pioneer Rev. Warren C. Thompson was born in the territory of what is now known as the state of Iowa, Dec. 20, 1844. The father of Rev. Thompson settled near what is now the city of Marion, Ia, in 1839. His mother, her sister and another lady were the first white women to stand on the banks of Indian creek. The greater part of Rev. Thompson's life has been spent in or near the town of Marion. From 1851 to 1853 he traveled in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Of this time an interesting and graphic account is given in his book entitled "Over the Hills and Far Away" April 24, 1864, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Keller. To this union eleven children were born. Five have preceded him to the spirit world. He was remarkably and radically converted in the year 1860 and was active in telling others of his new found joy. About this time he met with Thomas Arnold, a man of God who preached and taught the second work of grace, or sanctification. This being his own experience he wished to work with this people and the following year, 1873, he began the public ______ work as a Free Methodist minister. Blakesburg, Ia. was the first circuit. He was appointed to different fields of labor in the Iowa conference from 1873 to 1900 at which time his health failed him while serving the Fairfield church. He served as district elder for two years. Under his labors sixteen ___________were organized and eight church buildings erected, besides this many were blessed. Over three thousand were converted in the meetings, many of whom are standing today as living monuments of God's glory and saving grace. Rev. Thompson departed this life at his home in Marion, Ia., April 20, 1914, aged sixty-nine years and four months. He leaves to mourn his loss his __________ wife who so faithfully stood by him in all his labors and trying places in life, four sons, Sherman, George and Charles of Marion, John of Maquoketa, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Schulz and Mrs. Minnie Little of Marion, nineteen grand children, ten great-grandchildren and one sister, Ada Hepker of Palo, Iowa, with many friend both in the charge and out, who have been influenced by his holy life. The funeral services were conducted in the Free Methodist church Tuesday, April 21, at 3 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. W.J. Trimble, assisted by Rev. C.W. Carnes of Chetek, Wisconsin and Rev. S.L. Gilkison of Maquoketa, Iowa. The following persons acted as pall bearers Rev. C.W. Carnes, Rev. W.H. Van Horn, Rev. W.H. __________, Rev. S.L. Gilkison, Rev. Henry Hepker and John Burkey.

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Rev Warren C Thompson's memorial is located at: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, USA.
When did Rev Warren C Thompson death?
Rev Warren C Thompson death on 20 Apr 1914 in Linn County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Warren C Thompson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0266991
Longitude: -91.6025009

Family Members:

Spouse

Christianna Keller Thompson

(1845 - 1933)

Children

Sherman C. Thompson

(1865 - 1930)

George Martin Thompson

(1869 - 1943)

Charlie M. Thompson

(1869 - 1950)

John Sidney Thompson

(1874 - 1924)

Ada Elizabeth “Lizzie” Thompson Schultz

(1876 - 1927)

Mattie Thompson Reinheimer

(1880 - 1909)

Minnie M. Thompson Little

(1885 - 1931)

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