History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 792.
[Nicholas County]  [Union Precinct]

ANDREW THOMPSON, blacksmith, P. O. Moorefield, was born in Nicholas County,
Ky., Feb. 9, 1846, to Pierson M. and Cynthia Ann (Grass) Thompson.  He
was born in Ohio, March 26, 1811, was a blacksmith by occupation, and died
May 26, 1867.  His wife, Cynthia, was born in Virginia Feb. 14, 1815, and
is still living.  The fruits of their union were eleven children, of whom
our subject was the fourth.  He was educated at Mt. Olivet, Robinson [sic]
County, Ky.  He commenced the battle of life in a saw and grist mill,
where he continued six years; he then turned his attention to farming and
followed the same three years, when he followed in his father's footsteps
and took up the trade of blacksmithing and carriage-making. His persistent
energy, careful attention to business, and superior workmanship, soon won
him scores of friends, and was the means of building up a large business,
at which he still continues, and now owns a house and lot, and a large
shop situated in Moorefield. He was married in Bath County, Ky., March
30, 1871, to Mary Ann Purvis, who was born in Ireland, Feb. 17, 1854. She
has borne him four children, viz: John B., Mary, Lela and Lenora.  Mrs.
Thompson was a daughter of John and Mary Ann (Holland) Purvis.  He was a
native of England, his wife was born in Ireland, and is still living.
During the late rebellion, Mr. Thompson joined Company E., 10th Ky.
Cavalry in Morgan's division, and remained in the service three years.
He is a member of the Christian Church, at Bethel, Bath County, and is
also a member of the Masonic Order at the same place.  He is an
enterprising business man, a skillful mechanic and is highly esteemed
by the community at large.  He is a Democrat.

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