|
a.
|
Note: HI32993
Note: (Research):"Basinger continued to grow in the 1890's. During the early part of the decade John Thomas arrived. In 1892 he married Annie Underhill, daughter of William Underhill. In 1895 Alexander Thompson moved to Basinger. Thompson was to play an active role in the political life of the area. Other individuals who moved to Basinger during the 1890's and early 1900's were: William and Cuyler Hilliard, John Lofton, Alfred Campbell, William Townsend Addison, Francis E. Daigneau, and Uriah Raiford Durrance." Source: History Of Okeechobee County By Kyle S. VanLandingham and Alma Hetherington, s.v. "Chapter Two Basinger 1860-1917," http://www.lamartin.com/history/history_of_okeechobee_county/history_of_okeechobee.htm (accessed January 14, 2006).
"The first officers of Okeechobee County were: Smith J. Drawdy, Sheriff; Henry H. Hancock, County Judge; David R. McNeill, Tax Assessor; Ewell R. Wright, Tax Collector; Rufus P. Fletcher, Clerk of the Circuit Court; W. F. Walker, Supervisor of Registration; Richard E. Hamrick, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Samuel L. Gray, J. M. Lee, and Willis W. Chandler, members of the school board; D. E. Austin, W. W. Potter, Alex Thompson, Robert Upthegrove, and R. E. McLaughlin, County Commissioners. The first meeting of the County Commission took place September 4, 191 7. At that meeting, George F. Parker, a lawyer who had moved to Okeechobee the previous April, was chosen County Attorney. County offices were set up on the second floor of the 0. 0. "Buckshot" Davis Building. Okeechobee County's first State Representative was William Lee Coats who served in the House of Representatives during the 1918 extra. Session and in the 1919 regular session." Source: History Of Okeechobee County By Kyle S. VanLandingham and Alma Hetherington, s.v. "Chapter Five OKEECHOBEE COUNTY 1917-1945," http://www.lamartin.com/history/history_of_okeechobee_county/history_of_okeechobee.htm (accessed January 14, 2006).
Name is found on Page 5, Okeechobee Call, May 30, 1918 and is listed as War Funds Contributor.
************************************ From: Kyle S. VanLandingham [vanlanfl@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:44 PM To: geoffrey.thompson@sbcglobal.net Subject: Fw: Thompson family
Geoff,
This was sent to me by my cousin, Bobbie Wilson. I think it will be helpful to you.
Kyle __________________
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Thompson family
I do know that Alex Thompson's second wife was Lorena Walker, daughter of Frank and Emma Underhill Walker. They had no children. I found the family living in Basinger (Osceola Co.) on the 1910 census, the mother died in 1913. I found the children Douglas 16, Kirby 14, Emma Lou 13 living with their grandparents Abner and Emma Wright in Okeechobee in 1920 (Okeechobee Co.). I don't find Douglas in 1930. I can't find him on the death index as I don't know his death date or where he died. There is one Douglas Thompson born in 1903 who died in 1990 in Tampa. I don't know the name of his wife or children.
I have the obituary for Alex Thompson that Mr. Georrfey Thompson might like to have. January 4, 1872 - November 19, 1939.
The Okeechobee News November 24, 1939 Page 1
A L Thompson died at his home at Bassenger Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock from a heart attack. Mr Thompson had not been sick and after dinner Sunday he went out on the front porch and was sitting in a chair when the attack struck him and he died immediately.
Alexander Lewis Thompson was born in Hillsboro County on January 4, 1872, and would have been 68 years old next January, but moved from that section to Bassenger forty-five years ago and had lived there since that time. At the time of Okeechobee County was created Mr Thompson was appointed County commissioner from the Bassenger district which office he filled long and honorably. He retired from that office on the first of January of this year without being defeated.
Mr Thompson had been in failing health for some time but at the time of his death he was not thought to be any worse than usual and had been able to be about his place as usual when he suffered the heart attack that killed him almost instantly.
Funeral services were held at the Bassenger cemetery Monday afternoon at three o'clock and was attended by the largest crowd that ever attended a funeral at that place. Rev Ray Lantz conducted the services while Fee Mortuary of Fort Pierce was in charge of the arrangements. The pall bearers were composed of County officers who had served with Mr Thompson for many years and were J L Barber, F M Mobley, R M Durrance J T Phelps, T W Conely, Jr and Cossie C Simmons.
Besides the widow he is survived by two sons, Douglas Thompson of Frostproof, and Kirby Thompson of LaBell, and one daughter, Miss Emma Lou, of Okeechobee, two brothers, Thomas and Wm. Thompson, of Tampa and one sister, Mrs. Henrietta Hall of Tampa, all of whom were here to attend the funeral.
This is all I have on the family.
Bobbie ************************************ From: Big Lake Family History Societ [blfhs@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:37 AM To: Geoffrey Thompson Subject: Re: okeechobee cemetery inscriptions
Alex L. Thompson was buried in Basinger Cemetery. Also Mary (Hortence) Thompson 25 Oct 1880-6 Ju;y 1913.
I did not see any record for any of the others.
|
