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see Doc T-95-1, LGR, v 16, March 1969, page 45
see Doc T-95-1, LGR, v 16, March 1969, page 46
see Doc T-95-1, LGR, v 16, March 1969, page 46
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from doc T-30-5:St. Joseph Biographical pages found in M. Jeff Thompson file in
Tulane Univ Manuscript Collection:"Charles M. Thompson was born at Harper's
Fery, Virginia, 1830, and came to St. Joseph, in 1849. He learned the printer's
trade in Virginia, and his first business here was a position in the Gazette
office. When but sixteen years old, he enlisted in the First Virginia Volunteer
Infantry, for the Mexican War, and remained until the war closed. In 1863, with
Mr. J. T. Childs, he started the Evening News. This he afterwards sold to
parties who changed it to the Tribune. In 1869, he was elected City Recorder, a
position which he filled six years. He is now (1881) Deputy Circuit Clerk, and
a very capable officer. In 1853, he married Miss Jane Lyon, daughter of A.B.
Lyon, one of the old merchants of this city. They have six children living -
Sally D., John H., Laura A., Betta L., Mary L., and Charles M. May 3, 1881,
Sally D. Married Professor Richard M. Proctor, the distinguished astronomer and
author of England, when they immediately left for their home in London,
England. Louis M., their eldest son, married Miss Jennie Hundley, daughter of
J.B. Hundley, and moved to Hastings, Nebraska, where he died in 1878, aged
twenty-five years. Before going to Nebraska, he was for many years engaged as
ticket agent in the Kansas City railroad office. While in Nebraska he was
engaged in merchandising.
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died in accident
He is chairman of the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the Amreican Red
Cross, chairman of the United Way Fund Drive, president of the Atlanta Rotary
Club, and as president of the Atlanta and of the Georgia Automaobile Dealers'
Associations. For 17 years he served as chairman of the Board of Trustees of
Agnes Scott College. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Citizens &
Southern National Bank and continues as an Honorary Director.