Biographies
Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
Embracing the Counties of
Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning
Containing Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States, with a
Biography of each,
together with Portraits and Biographies of Joshua R. Giddings, Benjamin
F. Wade,
and a large number of the Early Settlers and
Representative Families of to-day.
"Biography is the only true history." - Emerson
CHICAGO:
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893
Transcribed by Sharon Wick
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RUFUS F. THOMPSON, a leading architect of Youngstown,
Ohio, is a native of the State, born in Cuyahoga county, Feb. 10,
1844. His parents, John and Ann (Miller) Thompson, were
natives of North of Ireland; the father was a builder by trade,
following this calling in his own country; he emigrated to America
in 1836, and first located in New Jersey; a few years afterward he
moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived the remainder of his days;
his death occurred at the age of fifty-five years; his wife survives
him, at the age of eighty-three years. They had born to them a
family of five children: The Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson,
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, resides in Jackson;
he married Ann M. Kinsdale; William G. lives in Mount Vernon,
Illinois; John R. is a citizen of Horse Cove, North Carolina,
a planter by occupation; Rufus F. is the fourth born;
Jarvis C. is a citizen of Joliet, Illinois. When a young
man, Rufus F. Thompson learned the carpenter trade, which he
followed for a time in Cleveland, Ohio. He took up the study
of architecture under the direction of his brother, William G.,
and has become very proficient in the profession.
Mr. Thompson came to Youngstown in 1880, and
has, since that time, been actively engaged in business; he has been
architectural superintendent of the large buidings of this city, and
has taken a personal pride in the erection of the handsome edifices
he has planned.
He was united in marriage, in 1866, to Miss
Marie Dantagnan, a native of France. Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson are the parents of four children: John J.,
a stone-cutter by trade, resides at Niles, Ohio; Thomas J.
lives in Chicago; Anna M. and Edward R.; the latter is
in his father's office, where he renders able assistance. The
family are attendants of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Thompson
is a member of Lodge No. 21, F. & A. M., and of Manhattan
Commandery, NO. 31, New York. Politically he adheres to the
principles of the Republican party, faithfully exercising his right
of suffrage for what he deems the best intersts of the community.
Source:
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio
Embracing the Counties of
Ashtabula, Trumbull and Mahoning - Publ. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing
Company, 1893 - Page 689 |
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