THOMPSON

• The Mauston Star gives an account of a young man named John A. Thompson, veteran soldier, belonging to Co. H, 2d Regiment, as having mysteriously disappeared on the night of the 6th inst. It appears that Thompson and three others were in the saloon of one Jas. Harold. They all drank heavily, and a quarrel and fight was the consequence, in which the saloon keeper struck Thompson over the head with a revolver, Thompson walked out of the house, and since that time has not been seen. A reward of five hundred dollars is offered for information of his whereabouts. Janesville Weekly Gazette, (Janesville, WI) 29 Apr 1864
  

• A company of 100 day men will be raised in Mauston. The Mauston Star says The Grand Jury was very busy, it found no less than six indictments. One against James Herold, Patrick Dore and John Costigan for murder. These parties are accused of killing John A. Thompson, a veteran soldier, in a drunken row in a saloon in this place a few weeks since. The case was, on motion of the defendant, sent to Columbia county for trial. (Janesville Weekly Gazette, 20 May 1864)
  

• A. A. Thompson is another of the men who voted for Harrison in 1840, living two miles south of Buffalo, New York, and he will cast his ballot for Harrison next November.  The Mauston Star, 13 Sep 1888
  
• B. B. Thompson is erecting a commodious and substantial addition to his residence.  
  Elroy Tribune, 24 May 1882
  
• Laura Thompson of Minneapolis is visiting her aunt Mrs. F. C. Bugbee. New Lisbon Times, 02 Aug 1905
  
• Stella Thompson, aged 14 years, of Germantown, was taken to the industrial school for girls by Sheriff Klinker and wife the fore part of the week.  Necedah Republican, 08 Apr 1909

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