William A. Thompson From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 998.

TOWN OF WINGVILLE

WILLIAM A. THOMPSON, clerk for Mr. Schenk, Montfort; born at Sun Prairie, Dane Co., June, 1853; his parents were natives of Scotland; he was engaged in teaching school in Dodgeville for three years, has also taught in Grant Co.; he came to Montfort, May, 1880. He was married to Hannah Bennett, daughter of Matthew Bennett; they have two children - Frankie and Gordon.

 


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