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W. JESSE THOMPSON, of Thompson & Fite, attorneys at law, Georgetown, was born in Clark Township, this county, October 20, 1835. His father was William Thompson, a native of Pennsylvania, and accompanied his father, John Thompson, a pioneer M. E. minister of Adams, and subsequently Brown County, Ohio; father grew up in this county, and married Sarah Liming, a native of this county. Mrs. Thompson died in 1847, and her husband in 1872. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are yet living. Our subject is the fourth child and son of these parents, and remained on the home farm until attaining his majority. He received a good English education, and for seven years in his early life was a school teacher. He then commenced the study of law, and was admitted to practice in 1866. Soon after, he became associated with David D. Devore in law practice. Judge David Tarbell was a partner about one year, the firm name being Devore, Tarbell & Thompson. In May, 1871, Rufus L. Fite became a partner, and on January 1, 1876, Mr. Devore retired from the practice and the firm has since been Thompson & Fite. The firm are doing a good business, and are well known throughout Brown County. Mr. Thompson has always been a Democrat, and once filled the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the county by appointment, being subsequently elected and re-elected. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Council and Chapter, and Confidence Lodge, No. 307. I. O. O. F. He was married, in the spring of 1863, to Rebecca Metzger, a native of Brown County. Of their seven children, six are living — Sarah A., Mary D., William M., Annie P.. Jessie and Margaret. Mahala is deceased. Mrs. Thompson and the four oldest children are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Thompson is one of the active and influential citizens of Georgetown, and is a Trustee of the Georgetown & Sardinia Railroad Company.