Hans A. Thompson

I believe this to be the correct Hans Thompson: THOMASEN, Hans August Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 19 Sep 1852 Recorded in: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway Collection: Nykirken; Den Norske Kirke Father: Thomas Cornelius STEFFENSEN Mother: Anne Helene MUNTH Source: FHL Film 123737 Dates: 1843 - 1869 Other Notes: From 81 year old Neighbor of the Thompson Farm Ralph Kohl: The old Hans Thompson House is still standing but the barn burned down killing many head of cattle. The barn fire was about 1942. George was working the farm when the barn burned. My uncle and Oliver Thompson, who was no relation to Hans), help bury the Cattle. He thinks about 30 head died. The Thompsons and Arnold and Ruth Nelson were well known in the area. Arnold Nelson was a painter and painted different homes about 1933 before having a permenant pastorhood. He also wrote" I only knew George, the other boys were a lot older. I'm 81 now. I knew Hazel some, she was 12 years older. Obit: Taken from the Lakeview Enterprise Sept. 8, 1932 page 1 Old Time Winfield Resident is Dead Winfield township residents and people of surrounding country mourn the death of Hans Thompson aged 81 years, a native of Norway who passed away at his farm home south of Amble last Monday. He lived in the vicinity for more than 40 years Funeral services held yesterday; internment Amble Cemetery.