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Worthington Advance
Friday, February 2, 1905

WILLIAM J. TRYON BURIED
The Funeral of an Aged Citizen Was Held at Residence of Daughter at Pipestone

Pipestone, Minn. -- The funeral of William J. Tyron was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James Buell, of this city, and John Tyron, of Worthington , are the only surviving children. The interment was made in the Pipestone cemetery and later the body of his wife, who died at Worthington will be removed to Pipestone.

Worthington Advance
Friday, March 10, 1905  

Died -- Robert Thom, son of Wm. Thom Rushmore, died March 3, of cancer, deceased being 16 year old at time of death.

On Friday morning occurred the death of Robbie Thom who has been low for several months with consumption. The family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held Sunday, the sermon being delivered at the church in Rushmore by Rev. Lanham of Worthington

Worthington Advance

Friday, January 25, 1907

 Johanna Torbeck

On Monday morning occurred the death of Johanna the eldest daughter of George Torbeck. Death was caused by heart trouble after a short sickness. Deceased was 19 years of age, a young lady of excellent character and in the bloom of life. She was at the home of her parents five miles south of Rushmore. Funeral services was held in the Ransom church Thursday afternoon, sermon to be given by the Rev. Mr. Gillis of Rushmore. Remains will be interred in the Ransom Cemetery.

Worthington Advance: Jan. 25, 1907

PIONEER GONE.

William Thom, of Rushmore, Answers Death's Summons.

William Thom, one of the oldest settlers of Nobles county, died Sunday at nine o'clock at his home three miles northwest of Rushmore. Although deceased had been in feeble health for a number of months the blow came hard to the large number of relatives and friends.

Mr. Thom was born in Scotland 72 years ago and came to Minnesota in 1857, locating near Owatonna. With the early settlers in '72 he came with his family to Nobles county and settled on the farm where he has ever since resided. He was one of the largest farmers in this part of the state for several years, farming over seventeen hundred acres of land. Mr. Thom was a good manager and was always successful in whatever he undertook. At the time of his death he was president of the First National Bank organized at Rushmore in 1902. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss.

Mr. Thom was a devout Christian and an active member of the Presbyterian church at Rushmore, where the funeral sermon was given by the Rev. Gibb at 1 o'clock Tuesday. The church was far too small to hold those who came to pay their last respects, and many were turned away.

A host of friends sympathize with the bereaved ones in their loss. Several friends and relatives were present from both Worthington and Adrian. The remains were laid to rest in the Rushmore cemetery where three sons and one daughter preceded him.

Worthington Advance: April 26, 1907

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

Mrs. Wm. Thom, of Rushmore, Answers Death's Summons.

Mrs. William Thom, an early pioneer of Nobles county, passed away at her home near Rushmore last Saturday after a short illness with pneumonia, aged 58 years. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church at Rushmore. The service was conducted by Rev. Gibbs, and was largely attended.

The deceased had been a resident of Nobles county for 28 years. She was born in Scotland in 1849; she came to America in childhood. She was married in 1865 to William Thom, and lived on a farm he took as a homestead ever since. She leaves four sons, Frank, William, Roy and Archie Thom, and three daughters, Mrs. W.J. McChord, and Misses Lillian and Pearl Thom; also two brothers, J.G. and James Mitchell, and one sister, Mrs. Jas. Gregg.

Mrs. Thom was a lady of kindly disposition and was held in high esteem by all of her large circle of friends.

Friday, April 16, 1909
Worthington Advance

Sudden Death at Brewster

Olaf Torgerson, a farmer, residing east of Brewster, dropped dead Monday afternoon. He had just returned to the farm from a visit to the village, and was doing the chores when he received the sudden summons. When discovered life was extinct, Coroner Williams rendered a verdict of death from heart failure.
Deceased was born in Stavanger, Norway, March 13, 1856, and emigrated to Minnesota in 1877. When twenty-four years of age he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Evenson and to this union was born seven children, six of whom survive.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Norwegian Lutheran church in Brewster.
 

Thompson Infant

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Thompson of Seward township, mourn the death of their little five months old baby girl, which died Sunday evening after a brief illness, the cause being brain fever. The funeral was held Tuesday. Rev. A.J. Saunders holding the services. The Free Press offeres its sympathies.

Fulda Free Press/ Oct 13, 1904

Note: Due to the fact the mother and possibly the father are buried in Seward cemetery, researchers are assuming that this child is buried in Seward cemetery also.

Emeline Thompson

Called to Her Eternal Home

The many friends of Mrs. Freeman Thompson were greatly shocked as the word was spread that she had passed away at her home in Seward township on Sunday morning, May 26 (1918), Mrs Thompson was apparently in her ususal health when she retired on Saturday evening, but when the family arose the following morning they were grief stricken to find her body lifeless.

A doctor was called who pronounced that death was due to heart failure.

 Emeline Worby was born at Dwight, Livingston county, Ill. on May 21st, 1866 and died on May 26, 1918, at the age of 52 years and 5 days. When 20 years of age she moved with her parents to Fulda, Minn. On December 26th, 1888 she was united in marraige to Freeman Thompson.

 To this union eight children were born, four of whom preceded their mother in death. Besides the four remaining children, two sons and two daughters, Marvin, Everett, Alta, and Nellie, she leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, four brothers and five sisters, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

  Mrs Thompson became a Christian at the age of 18 years, and ever since has lived true to her profession. Always of a kindly disposition and willing to lend a helping hand to others who needed assistance.

 The funeral service was held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, May 29th, the service being conducted by Rev, J.A. Eddy, pastor of the "Church of the Bretheren" having as his subject, "There is but a Step between me and Death" I Sam. 20;3.

Appropriate music was furnished by a choir from the church. Internment was made in the Seward cemetery.

 The service was attended by a large number of friends and the following relatives were present from away: Daniel Worby, Creston, Wash., John Worby, Dwight, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Worby and son Milton of Eagle Grove, Ia., Mr. and Mrs John Buhner and daughter Anna from Eagle Grove, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. John Suttman of Herman, Minn., Will Thompson of Herman, Minn., and Mrs. C.M. Olson of Mankato, Minn.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who have helped us by their many acts of kindness during the death and burial of our beloved wife and mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings.
 Freeman H. Thompson, Alta Thompson, Marvin Thompson, Everett Thompson, Nellie Thompson.

Fulda Free Press/ June 7, 1918

Thursday, October 19, 1911
Worthington Globe

OBITUARY

Benjamin B. Thompson, one of the early settlers of this county, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 9, 1911, at 6 o'clock, at his home, of complicated diseases. He was able to work until one year prior to his death, and the last year he worked some, and helped himself up to the last.
Benjamin B. Thompson was born in Bangor, Maine, March 17, 1833. He was married Sept. 1856, to Miss Mary E. Chase. To that union was born C.E. Thompson, of St. Paul, Minn., and F.H. Thompson, of Fulda, Minn. He resided in Maine until 1862, when he moved to Mauston, Wis. There he was married the second time to Miss Chloe Trumble, March 25, 1868. To that union was born the following children: W.A. Thompson, Fulda, Minn., C.L. Thompson, of Rock Elm, Wis., Mrs. Mary L. Otto, of Donnybrook, N. Dak., Mrs. Cora M. Suttman, of Morrison, Iowa, and Mrs. Ella H. Olson, of Jackson, Minn.
He moved to Fulda, Minn., in 1879, at which place he resided until the year 1891, when he moved on a farm where he has since lived.
All the children attended the funeral except Mrs. Mary Otto and Mrs. Cora Suttman. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, four sons, three daughters and twenty-five grandchildren. The funeral was held at Seward church Oct. 12, at ten o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Seward cemetery.
At request of the deceased, Rev. J.A. Saunders, of Heron Lake, conducted the funeral service.

Obit: Peter Thompson Jr.,

Worthington news paper - Thursday, February 10, 1927

Peter Thompson, Pioneer, Passes away from Earth. Father of Worthington Answers Last call at the Age of Eighty-Seven Years at the close of a Life of Exceptional Activity. Peter Thompson, prominent Nobles coutny Pioneer and a resident of Worthington since 1872, died at his home her at 5:45pm Tuesday, Feb.8. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday from the residence, Rev. Elof Peterson in charge and from the First Lutheran church at 2:30pm. Rev. C. E. Benson of Stillwater, and old friend of the family, will coduct the services at the church. Mr Thompson was a little past the 87 year mark, his last birthday having occurred January 27th. He had been in declining health for the past several years and rapidly failled during the past two weeks, death was the result of the infirmities of old age. During his long and active life, Mr Thompson was a great worker. But some eight years ago he became totally blind and from that time until he passed away he took little part in business, though most of the time he had a general knowledge of his affairs. The epithet, Father of Worthington, could well have been applied. He was here when the thown was laid out and he erected the first store building, helped organize the first bank, held several public offices, founded the Worthington Globe over fifty years ago, was prominent in church affairs and took an active interest in all projects pertaining to the welfare of the community and the county. Mr. Thompson was born in Jerfjo, Helsingland, Sweden, Jan. 27th, 1839, the son of Peter and Karin (Goranson) Thompson. In 1850 the family came to America and located at Pine Lake, Wisconsin. After one year they removed to Waupaca, in the same state, remaining there eight years. During this time, young Peter, who secured the foundation of an education in his native land, engaged in farm work for two years and then entered the drug business. He attended the public school whenever opportunity offered. He attained considerable proficiency in the drug business and was placed in charge of the store where he had two men under him. In the autumn of 1858 the Thompsons removed to Minnesota, becoming residents of Carver, where Peter grew to manhood. For five years he was a clerk in a general store, then for a year a clerk on a steamboat plying on the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. The next seven years he conducted a general store in Carver. When the St Paul & Sioux City Railroad Company began......Mr. Thompson became interested and in September, 1871, he filed on a homestead in Elk township, Nobles County. Mr Thompson was a personal friend of Former Governor Stephen Miller who as agent for the railroad company gave him valuable information relattive to real estate locations. In October, 1871, Mr Thompson brought lumber from Jackson and erected a building on a lot on Ninth street where the Wykoff building now stands. He also purchased the lot at the corner of Eleventh street and Third Avenue on which now stands the office of Dr. A. R. Schmid. During the years that followed, Mr. Thompson engaged in many enterprises. He dealt in realestate, mercantile business and sold agricultrural machinery. He prepared a set of abstract books in 1870 and kept enlarging it from time to time until he had the most elaborate set in the county. In addition to his numerous mercantile enterprises, Mr. Thompson founded the Novles County Bank and the following year became it's president. In 1894 he sold it to Lynd & Evans and from that time on devoted his energies to real estate and insurance. Mr Thompson served the public in official capacities, serving the city of Worthington as its first treasurer. He was amember of the city council and of the library board. He served two terms as treasurer of Nobles county. Mr Thompson was prominent in church matters, being a member of what is now the First Lutheran church and served as a deacon of that organization for over forty years. His activities during all the many years he lived here were many and varied. Mr. Thompson aided many people during the trying times of the early seventies when the settlers suffered greatly from winter storms and the grasshopper scourage. He had a kindly heart and many were the times when he aided those who needed help and he did it without hope of reward. One of the monuments to his energies was the building of the Hotel Thompson, nearly fifteen years ago. Worthington needed a hotel badly and Mr. Thompson erected the fine hostlery at a cost of $80,000.00 Close attentionto his abstract work resulted in the impairment and some eight years ago, in the total loss of his eyesight. Following that misfortune Mr. Thompson remained at his home and left his business affairs in other hands, through he frequently was brought to his office in the hotel in a wheel chair. Mr. Thompson was married at Carver, March 18, 1860 to Miss Christine Danielson. To them two daughters were born, Mrs. Hannah Parker of W orthington and Mrs Nellie Parker of Minneapolis.

Contributed by Pam Kantola