Background
Thompson, Josiah Van Kirk was born on February 15, 1854 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jasper Markle and Eliza (Caruthers) Thompson.
Thompson, Josiah Van Kirk was born on February 15, 1854 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jasper Markle and Eliza (Caruthers) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Jefferson College, 1871.
Entered First National Bank, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1871, cashier, 1877, president, since 1889. Large coal operator for many years.
Married Mary Anderson, December 11, 1879 (died 1896). Married second, Mistress.