David M. Thompson, the efficient supervisor of
Dorchester township, and an esteemed resident of the village of Dorchester,
where he represents the produce house of F. & T. Meyer & Company, was born
in Dorchester township, Macoupin County, Illinois, February 14, 1866, and is
a son of William and Nancy F. (Grant) Thompson.
William Thompson,
who was a native of Virginia, came to Illinois at an early date, and located
in Macoupin County, where he immediately engaged at the carpenter's trade,
having previously followed that occupation for many years. Mr. Thompson was
an excellent workman, very successful as a business man and always a good
provider for his family. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Democratic party
and was widely known in political circles. He married Nancy F. Grant, who
was also a native of Macoupin County, and they were the parents of four
children, namely: Edward; Wesley; Mary (Percher), and David M., our subject,
who is the only surviving member of the family.
David M. Thompson,
who has always lived in Dorchester township, received his education in the
district schools of the township. After completing his school education, he
entered the employ of F. & T. Meyer & Company, merchants and produce
dealers, and has remained in the employ of that firm for 26 consecutive
years, being one of the firm's most .valued employees. He is also an
engineer, and at one time ran an elevator for that firm; he has worked at
various branches of the business. Mr. Thompson is a Democrat. He was elected
to the office of township supervisor by that party in 1898, and served
continuously for three terms; at the spring election of 1904 he was
reelected for another term of two years. In fraternal circles, Mr. Thompson
is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Court of Honor,
In 1890, Mr. Thompson was married to Clara B. Vannatta, who is a native
of Madison County, Illinois, and a daughter of Jacob and Frances Vannatta.
They are the parents of one child — Ira M. Religiously, Mr. Thompson and
family are members of the Church of Christ.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 448-449.
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