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John H. Thompson (Brandvig)

Norwegian: Johannes Hansson Brandvik
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Litle-Brandvik, Eid sogn, Fjelberg, Stord, Hordaland, Norway
Death: August 11, 1916 (71)
Paxton, IL, United States
Place of Burial: Elliott, Ford County, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Hans Tolleivsson Brandvig and Synneva Olsdotter Brandvig
Husband of Anna Skjold Thompson
Father of Severine M. Thompson; Hans Olai Thompson; Oliver Thompson; Anton Amandus Thompson; Henry Bertrinus Thompson and 1 other
Brother of Anna Hansdtr. Olson; Anne Hansdtr. Tvedt Johnson; Sonneva Hansdtr. Brandvig; Madel Hansdtr; Barbro Hansdtr and 2 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Kitty Munson Cooper
Last Updated:

About John H. Thompson

Birth Eid sogn, Fjelberg 1845 No. 40: https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/11392/96

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54938874/john-h-thompson

John H Thompson BIRTH 6 Mar 1845 Bergen, Bergen kommune, Hordaland fylke, Norway DEATH 11 Aug 1916 (aged 71) Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Pontoppidan Cemetery Elliott, Ford County, Illinois, USA

John arrived in the United States in 1860 an took his oath of allegience on 6 November 1866.

John enlisted in 1862 as a member of Co. D 36th IL INF (Database of 1929 Illinois Honor Roll Vol.1 P.654) Civil War. He also joined a regiment in Kentucky. He participated in the battle of Stone River, Tennessee, after which he was taken sick and sent to hsopital in Louisville, Kentucky. He recovered and rejoined his command and then discharged in August 2865 after the war.

On 28 September 1871 John married Anna Holverson in Kendall County, Illinois.

John was the son of Hans Tolleson Brandvig and Susie Olson.

Family Members

Parents

Hans T Brandvig 1801–1886

Spouse

Anna H Halvorson Thompson 1848–1928

Siblings

Anna T Hanson Olson unknown–1906

Tollef Hanson 1835–1917

Ole H. Thompson 1838–1884

Britha Hansen Monson 1840–1933

Children

Severine M Thompson 1872–1878

Hans O. Thompson 1872–1936

Oliver Thompson 1875–1952

Anton A Thompson 1876–1955

Martin S Thompson 1882–1891

Henry Bertraim Thompson 1884–1969

Ole J. Thompson 1886–1950

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John H. Thompson's Timeline

1845
March 5, 1845
Litle-Brandvik, Eid sogn, Fjelberg, Stord, Hordaland, Norway
1872
April 17, 1872
1873
August 12, 1873
Yorkville, Kendall, IL, United States
1875
February 14, 1875
Paxton, Ford, IL, United States
1877
September 3, 1877
Patton, Ford, Illinois, Usa
1884
August 10, 1884
Paxton, Ford, IL, United States
1886
October 31, 1886
Paxton, Ford, IL, United States
1916
August 11, 1916
Age 71
Paxton, IL, United States
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Pontoppidan Cemetery, Elliott, Ford County, Illinois, United States