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THOMPSON, GEO. W. who is one of the oldest residents of Greene County, was born September 7, 1829, near Barrow Station. Eighth child of James and Susan Thompson, natives of Kentucky, who emigrated to Illinois during its earliest settlement. Growing to manhood, having for associates the pioneer boys of long ago, George attended the same log cabin, studied the same simple lessons, composed principally of Webster’s speller and the New Testament; on the old homestead property he received a full share of the hard work of the farm. December 13, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Perkins, a daughter of William Perkins, of Scott County; seven children were born of this marriage, six of whom are living: Alice Ann, Samuel A., John H., William M., James E. and Eliza A. Mr. Thompson followed farming many years, and witnessed many hardships, incident to those good old days of long ago. In 1867 Mr. Thompson located at Roodhouse, where, in connection with S. L. Simmons, he put up the first dry goods and grocery store in the place. The business prospered far beyond the expectations of its proprietors. In 1876 Mr. Thompson was elected justice of the peace of Roodhouse, an office he is well qualified to fill. There were of the first marriage of Mr. Thompson no children. His first wife died in 1863. The following year he was united in marriage to Miss Emily McNemer, a daughter of Robert Kidney and widow of Landford McNemer; seven children born of this marriage. As written above it would appear to the general reader as though the children named were of the first marriage. We take this means of correcting this impression.