JAMES F. THOMPSON, a prominent and prosperous young farmer of Independence township, was born July 8, 1855, near West Middletown, Cross Creek township, Washington county. He was trained from childhood to work on the farm, and received a good education at the common schools. In 1882 he entered the retail grocery business in Washington borough, Penn., and in 1884 returned to the home farm. On November 11, 1884, he was united in marriage with Lucy L. Denny, who was born October 25, 1861, daughter of James H. Denny, of West Middletown, Penn. This union has been blessed with the following children: James D., born March 29, 1886; William H., born December 18, 1887, and Mary, born October 29, 1890. After his marriage Mr. Thompson located in Independence township, on a farm situated about one and a half miles east of the village of Independence, which has been in the possession of his father over thirty years; but James is the first member of the family who has lived upon it. He has erected a handsome new residence on the place, and made many improvements. Mr. Thompson is a scientific farmer, and makes a practical application of any new ideas which he can obtain relative to his chosen profession. Politically he is a member of the Republican party, but takes little part in the warfare of active politicians. He and his wife are members of the U. P. Church at West Middletown.

Text taken from page 587 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1998 by Bettie Morrow of Bethel Park, PA as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1998 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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