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THOMPSON, WILLIAM A., mechanic; residence, Payson; is of Scotch descent on his father’s side, and English on the mother’s. His ancestors came over with the third embarkation that landed at Plymouth. His parents, William and Susanah (Wood) Thompson were born in Middlebury, Mass. After marriage, they removed to Maine, and lived there for thirty years, during which time the subject of this sketch was born, July 29, 1814, in Oxford county. They came to Adams county in 1837, and settled in Payson in 1838. He learned the wagon-maker’s trade, and has carried on that business for over twenty-five years. Prior to that, he followed teaching, for eight years; was a pioneer pedagogue, in Payson and Burton, and vicinity. In June, 1847, he married Miss Maria Stewart, who was born in Maine, March 24, 1824; the daughter of William and Nancy (Marston) Stewart. Mrs. Stewart is still living near Payson; is the oldest of fourteen children, thirteen of whom are living. Mr. T. is a deacon of the Baptist church; they are both longtime members. He served as Town Trustee and School Director for many years. They own a house, lot, and shop in Payson. When his parents removed from Maine, they came with a horse-team, consuming two months in the journey.