Notes for: George Washington Thompson
George's name in his parents' family Bible was just written as "Washington."
His obituary says he was buried in the Wilmore Cemetery. However, an inscription of the Thompson Cemetery in Wilmore also appears to say that he is buried there. This needs to be checked out more thoroughly.
Below is George's obituary as found on the Jessamine County USGenWeb site. I'm not sure which newspaper this came from or the date of that newspaper, but I think that info can be found at the web site:
George Washington Thompson, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of near Wilmore, died Saturday, April 12, 1913, at the age of 87 years. On March 12, Mr. Thompson celebrated his 87th birthday, a number of relatives, friends and neighbors gathering to honor the old man on that occasion. At that time, it was noticed by those present that he was growing quite feeble, and a few days later he took to his bed from which he was never able to arise. Death was due to the infirmities of age. Perhaps no citizen of Jessamine county was better known than Mr. Thompson, and both he and the historic old home in which he lived were regarded as landmarks in that section. The house is reputed to be the oldest in Jessamine county, having been built prior to the year 1800. He was born and reared in this house, and but for a short time he spent in Missouri, resided there all of his life. His kindly, hospitable nature endeared him to all who knew him. A number of years ago, he yielded to the solicitation of his friends and neighbors and became a candidate for the Legislature on the Republican ticket and was elected by a handsome majority.. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. Besides his wife, Mrs. Louise Thompson, he is survived by two children, Robert W. Thompson, and Miss Emma Thompson, of Wilmore, and a number of nieces and nephews, among them Mrs. W. O. McDonald, Messrs. James, Manalus, Robert, Steele, Joseph and Herbert Thompson, all of Lexington, and Mrs. Margaret Trumbo of Frankfort. Funeral services were held at the Wilmore Presbyterian church, of which he had been a faithful member for many years,Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by A. H. Doak, from Genesis 25th chapter, 8th verse, this text having been selected by Mr. Thompson himself, sometime before his death, assisted by Rev. W. L. Clark, after which the remains were interred in Wilmore cemetery beneath a mound of beautiful floral offerings from relatives and friends.
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Robert Waller Thompson, the great-grandson of George Washington Thompson, now lives on the Thompson farm. He said that the old house is no longer standing. It was made of logs and got to be in such bad shape that it was torn down. Nothing remains now along the fence row where the old house once stood. Some stones from the fireplace are now built into part of a structure at his place.