Taken from Obituaries of Fountain County, Indiana found July 19, 2007 -- Karen Zach,
Crawfordsville District Public Library
Kingman Star, Friday Feb 16, 1912 Edition -- Mary A, oldest daughter of John G and nancy
THOMPSON was born November 16, 18e2 near Tangier, Parke COunty, Indiana and departed this
life January 31, 1912 being 79 years 2 months 15 days of age. She was united in marriage
to Isaac S. HARVEY April 10, 1853. To this union were born 11 children: John T of
Muskogee, OK: Samuel C of Cayuga, Indiana; Chalres F (deceased); Wm. H of Cayuga, Ind;
Nancy H (deceased); Goerge of Terre Haute; Isaac S of Oklahoma City; Maggie of Cayuga;
James O of East St. Louis, Ill; Aaron M, Montreal, Canada and Miles. Her husband (Note
from KZ: died 25 May 1882) and two children, Charles and Nancy have preceded her to the
better world. She leave to mourn their loss a brother, Miles C. Thompson, 8 sons, one
daughter, 33 grandchildren, 20 great and a host of other relatives and friends. She united
with the Friends Church at Rush creek in early life and remained a faithful servant until
the end. She was a model of patience and true devotion. Her ambition in life was for the
welfare of her family and friends. For the past 17 yeaers she has made her home with her
daughter. Funeral services were conducted from Rush Creek Church Feb 2, Rev. Levi Woody
after which she was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.