THOMPSON, EDGAR GUTHRIE
. - Amid the farming population of Cass County, Ill., the Thompson family, of which the above named gentleman is a worthy representative, has always occupied a creditable place. Intelligent, well informed, enterprising and honorable, its members have been considered useful citizens, and through industry and thrift have become prosperous farmers, and ranked as substantial elements of the community. Edgar Guthrie Thompson was born in Arenzville Precinct, Cass County, Ill., August 3, 1877, and is a son of Robert G. and Tabitha (Craig) Thompson, natives of Morgan County, Ill. After their marriage the parents of Edgar G. Thompson settled on a farm of 320 acres in the vicinity of Arenzville where the father carried on general farming. He was also a cattle feeder to a considerable extent and raised Poland-China hogs on a large scale. On July 1, 1913, he moved to Jacksonville, Ill., leaving the supervision of the home place to Noah J., the second son. His children were: Edgar, Noah, Louise (Mrs. Harry Herring) of Jacksonville, Ill., and Nellie (Mrs. Lynwood Lane) of Pleasant Hill, Mo.Edgar Thompson attended the district schools in his locality subsequently becoming a pupil for one year in the Virginia High School, and then taking a course in Brown's Business College, at Jacksonville. On completing his studies, Mr. Thompson applied himself to the work of the farm which he continued until his marriage. He was wedded September 27, 1900, to Anna Treadway, who was born August 23, 1882, in Cass County. Her parents are Henry and Margret (Wilson) Treadway, both natives of Cass County. Following his marriage, Mr. Thompson moved to a farm of 218 acres in township 17, Cass County, where he is engaged in general farming, and in addition to this, devotes considerable attention to stock feeding and the raising of Poland-China hogs. He has prospered in his undertakings and is looked upon as one of the most reliable and promising of the younger agriculturists of his section. In politics Mr. Thompson supports the principles of the Democratic party. He is a member of the Masonic order at Virginia.