History of Whiteside County - Bent & Wilson 1877
Alexander Thompson, with his family, came to Newton in October, 1839, and
settled on section 15. He was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in
1758, and was engaged in farming until he emigrated. He died the next year
after his arrival in Newton. His wife survived him several years, and died
in Garden Plain township. Children:
Rachel, wife of Samuel Miller;
Susannah, died in Pennsylvania;
John S., now living in Newton;
Alexander, Jr., died near Portland;
William, died at Xenia, Ohio, on his way West;
Hugh, died in 1864;
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Miller, died in 1867;
Sarah, wife of Dean S. Efner, is deceased;
Margaret, wife of Robert Blean;
Moses, died in Garden Plain in 1862.
John S. was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1806, emigrated to Newton with his father in 1839, and made a claim where he now: resides.
He was married in 1835 to Sarah Ann Peebles, who died June 16, 1874.
Children now living: Alexander, now in Iowa; Jane S., wife of Robert Kennedy, of Kansas; Thomas L., at home. Several children died in infancy.
Hugh was born in 1812, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania; came to Newton in 1839, and died April 4,1864.
He was married to Jane P. Kennedy in April, 1841, who is still living on the homestead in section 15.
Children: Robert K., killed at Perryville, Ky.; Sarah S., now Mrs. James Van Fleet, of Newton; Agnes J.,
Maggie E. (late wife of George Slaymaker), now dead; William A., and Mary B.,
Moses settled in Garden Plain, where he died in 1862, leaving a family.
Alexander Jr., made a claim in Portland township, and remained there until his death.
