Background
Thompson, John Charles was born on July 15, 1979 in Jarrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Charles and Laetitia (Magoffin) Thompson.
Thompson, John Charles was born on July 15, 1979 in Jarrodsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Charles and Laetitia (Magoffin) Thompson.
Educational public schools, Cheyenne, Wyoming. M., Delia May Burke, February 12, 1905.
Began as miner, 1898. Employed as stenographer, 1900. Reporter Wyoming Tribune, 1900-1902.
Reporter Cheyenne Leader, 1902-1908, editor, 1908-1911, reporter, 1919-1920.
Assessor, Laramie County, 1911-1912. Reporter, Wyoming State Tribune, 1912-1917 and 1920-1924, editor since 1924.
Editor Wyoming Stockman Farmer since 1926. Secretary to governor of Wyoming, 1917-1918.
Member Wyoming History Landmarks Commission, 1939-1942. Member Sons of the American Revolution
Children: John Charles, Samuel Shelby, Philip Burton (deceased), Burton Beriah, Edward Beyerle (deceased) and Beriah Magoffin (twins).