Background
Thompson, John Taliaferro was born on December 31, 1860 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lieutenant Colonel James and Julia Maria (Taliaferro) Thompson.
Thompson, John Taliaferro was born on December 31, 1860 in Newport, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lieutenant Colonel James and Julia Maria (Taliaferro) Thompson.
Student Indiana University, 1876-1877. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1882. Torpedo course, United States Engineers’ School, 1884.
Graduated from the United States Artillery School, 1890.
Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1922.
Judge M. B. and Almira Lewis Hagans, July 27, 1882. 1 son, Lieutenant Colonel Marcellus Hagans. Commissioned Second lieutenant artillery, June 13, 1882.
Promoted through grades to colonel, October 30, 1913.
Retired, November 2, 1914. Brigadier general ordnance, O.R.C., Army of the United States, 1924.
Served various garrisons, Naval Gun Factory, National Armory, et cetera
Married Juliet Estelle, daughter