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DAVID THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Greenville; another life-resident of Darke Co.; is the son of Thomas Thompson, who was a native of Virginia and came to Darke Co. with his father, David Thompson, in 1814, who entered the land in Greenville Township, now owned by David Studabaker; Thomas, who was a young man when his parents came here, was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abram Studabaker, and they resided near Hill Grove, in Washington Township, several years; he then traded his property for a property in Randolph Co., Ind., and removed there and remained until his death; his wife’s death occurred near Hill Grove. The subject of this sketch was born near Hill Grove, in 1832, and when about 16 years of age, having lost his mother, he struck out for himself and worked at farming, teaming, or anything he could get to do, until his marriage with Eva Neal, which was celebrated Aug. 21, 1853, after which he rented and farmed several years, one year in Illinois, but not liking it out there returned and farmed the Hunt place four years; was Superintendent of the County Infirmary six years; then purchased his present farm and removed to it in 1866; his wife’s death occurred Dec. 26, 1874, after which he sold off his personal property, rented his farm, and resided in Greenville; his marriage with Catherine B. Lot was celebrated Jan. 9, 1877; they remained in Greenville until the following November, when he had completed his present neat and commodious residence, they removed here and have remained ever since; Mr. T. has seen the rough of Darke Co.; began here a boy, poor, and gradually worked his way up, until he accumulated enough to purchase his farm, which he has improved considerably, although his health has been quite delicate for several years past.