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HARLAN T. THOMPSON.     Among the farmers of Fayette county, Ohio, who believe in following twentieth century methods in agriculture is Harlan T. Thompson, of Paint township.  He comes from a splendid family, one that has always stood for right living and industrious habits, for education and morality, and for all that contributes to the welfare of the commonwealth.  Born in this county, he has spent his whole career of nearly a half century within its limits, and has always so conducted himself as to win the high esteem of his fellow citizens.  He has never been seized with the roaming desire, which has led other Fayette county men to distant fields of endeavor, but has devoted his life to agriculture in his native county and has succeeded to a marked degree.      Harlan T. Thompson, proprietor of Maplehurst farm in Paint township, was born in this county May 14, 1864.  His parents, John and Presocie (Sheley) Thompson, were natives of this county also.  John Thompson, the son of James and Rhoda (Boyd) Thompson, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Fayette county about 1815.  Consequently the family has been identified with the history of this county for nearly a century.  John Thompson and wife reared a family of nine children, Mrs. Esther Harper, Harlan T., Clayton, Mrs. Addie Healy, Charles, Frank, James, Daniel and Lovie.      Harlan T. Thompson was educated in the schools of Jasper township in the rude log school house built in the woods.  All of his life has been spent on the farm, and since reaching the age of twenty-one years he has been working for himself.  At the age of thirty-five he bought his first farm in Logan county, this state, but later he disposed of this farm and bought his present farm of one hundred acres, two miles west of Bloomingburg on the Lewis pike, and he has a well improved and highly productive farm and keeps well abreast of the latest advances in agriculture.      Mr. Thompson was married Feb. 24, 1892, to Etta Hidy, the daughter of William and Lucinda (West) Hidy.  Mrs. Thompsons father was a native of his county, being the son of George and Barbara (Sanderson) Hidy.  Eleven children were born to William Hidy and wife: Etta, Albert, Arthur, Carey, Frank, Hayes, Charles, Harley, Mrs. Gertrude Flax, Mrs. Ethel Allen, and Mrs. Elba Smith.  All of these children are still living except Hayes.      Mr. Thompson and wife are the parents of three children, Nona, Carrie, and Edith, deceased.  Frequently, Mr. Thompson is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, while, religiously, he and his family are loyal and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Source:  History of Fayette County, Ohio - Indianapolis, Ind. : B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914~ Page 476

THADDEUS T. TURNER.     A highly respected citizen of Marion township, Fayette county, Ohio, is Thaddeus T. Turner, who is an enterprising farmer, owning one hundred and seven acres of fine farming land on the Turner road, nine miles from Washington C. H.  He comes from an excellent family, his father having been a lawyer, teacher and farmer, while he himself followed teaching for several years.  As a matter of fact, public school work has interested the various members of this family for at least three generations.  Not only was the father of Mr. Turner a teacher, but Mr. Turner's children are also school teacher.      Thaddeus T. Turner, the son of James W. and Sarah (Evans) Turner, was born Oct. 13, 1846, near Ringgold, Ohio.  His father was a native of Loudoun county, Virginia, and was the son of Lewis and Uriah (McKnight) Turner.  Lewis Turner came to Morgan county, Ohio, from his native state with his parents when he was eleven years of age.  Lewis Turner and wife reared a family of eleven children, Alonzo J., Theresa, Thaddeus T., Clarence F., Tell A., Marion B., Flora E., Sarah, Elmer, Theodore and Mary.  Of these children Thaddeus T., Tell A., Marion B., Flora E. and Mary are living, while the others are deceased.      Thaddeus T. Turner went to school to his own father, who was a public school teacher in the district schools of Morgan county, Ohio.  His father was an excellent teacher and also practiced law.  By the time he was old enough to teach school, Mr. Turner had no difficulty in securing a teacher's license, and then taught school in Morgan county until he was twenty-six years of age.  In 1872 Mr. Turner came to Fayette county, Ohio, and taught school in various parts of the county, at one time being a teacher in the high school.      Mr. Turner was married in 1880 to Sarah Dick the daughter of Charles and Jane (Hankins) Dick, of Pickaway county, Ohio.  To this union three children have been born, Florence, Clara and Orville.  Florence married W. Boyer, and has two children, Walter and Wendell, and lives at Good Hope, Ohio.  Clara and Orville are still at home and are public school teachers in Fayette county.      The Republican party has claimed the hearty support of Mr. Turner and he has taken an active part in this township and county in political affairs.  It is but natural that he should be interested in educational matters, and as president of the school board of his township he has done efficient service for the educational interests of his community. Source:  History of Fayette County, Ohio - Indianapolis, Ind. : B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914~ Page 735

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