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THOMPSON FAMILY, KNOX TOWNSHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA
Sylvester Thompson and his brother James purchased 50 acres of land in Knox Township in 1869. At some point, they migrated their families from Harford County, Maryland to their new home. James and his wife returned to Maryland several years later, but Sylvester and his family stayed. Sylvester's daughter, Ida Elizabeth Thompson, was the last family member to live on the property in Knox Township. We have talked to older folks in the area who recall going to the old "Sis" Thompson property in the early 1900's to pick huckleberries.
Sylvester also had a brother William Thompson, who lived on his own property in the vicinity of Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA.
Sylvester's property remains in our family today. At one time, it was cleared and farmed. Today, it is wooded and we enjoy going there frequently to camp during the summer months.
Sylvester Thompson, 1838-1915
- We believe he was born in Harford County, MD.
- Married Rebecca Jane Johnson, 1859, in Chanceford Township, York County, PA. She died in 1892, Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA.
- Sylvester died in 1915 in Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA. He and his wife are buried at what is now the Methodist Church in Ramsaytown.
Children of Sylvester and Rebecca J. (Johnson) Thompson were:
Franklin B. Thompson, 1860-1912
- Born Harford County, Maryland.
- Married Mary Ann Heckman
- Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Knox Township, Jefferson Co, PA.William Ellsworth Thompson, 1863-1921
- Born Harford County, Maryland
- Married Maggie O'Conner
- Burial place unknown. We think he was buried somewhere in Knox Township, but are not certain.Ida Elizabeth Thompson, 1867-1936
- Born Harford County, Maryland
- Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Knox Township, Jefferson Co, PA.Joseph Thompson, 1870-1899 **** this is my link *****
- Born Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA
- Married Margaret Amelia Yoder
- Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Knox Township, Jefferson Co, PA.Oscar Thompson, 1872-1921
- Born Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA
- Buried Medford, Oregon.Lemon (Lem) Thompson, 1880-1952
- Born Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA
- Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Knox Township, Jefferson Co, PA.------------------------------------------------------------
William Thompson, 1828-1901
- Brother of Sylvester Thompson mentioned above.
- We suspect he was born in Harford County, MD.
- Listed on the 1850 Census, 1st District, Harford County, Maryland, age 22.
- He is buried in St. John's cemetery in Rose Township, Jefferson County, PA.- Married Mary M. Miller (1833-1900) on 25 SEP 1851 in Hopewell Township, York County, PA. Mary died in Knox Township, Jefferson County, PA in 1900.
Children of William and Mary Thompson:
Jacob Thompson..............(1852-1941)
Elizabeth Thompson..........(1854-????)
Rebecca J. Thompson.........(1856-????)
Nancy W. Thompson...........(1858-????)
Mary M. Thompson............(1861-????)
William Thompson............(1863-????)
John S. Thompson............(1866-????)
Kate (Kitty) O. Thompson....(1869-1878)
Addie Thompson..............(1872-????)
Phillip Thompson............(1873-????)
Ida Thompson................(1876-????)
Infant............(born/died 2/25/1879)Jefferson County Genealogy Project NOTICE:
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