Background
Thompson, Thomas Barney was born on January 20, 1876 in Nashotah, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Olaf B. and Rachel (Nord) Thompson.
Thompson, Thomas Barney was born on January 20, 1876 in Nashotah, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Olaf B. and Rachel (Nord) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1903, LH.D., 1950.
October 1957); children—Priscilla, Phoebe Cromwell. Began as railroad telegraph operator, 1890. Successively pastor First Congressional Church, Watertown, Wisconsin, associate pastor Plymouth Congressional Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pastor First Congressional Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1909-1913.
Editor Rockford Republic, 1914-1930.
Editor Rockford Register-Republic and Rockford Morning Star, 1930-1945, editor public, 1945-1953, editor emeritus. Writer daily newspaper feature.
Mason (32°,Kiloton). Clubs: Rotary, University, Elks (Rockford).
Married Annie Winifred Teall, September 21, 1904 (deceased. Children: Priscilla, Phoebe Cromwell.