A Tribute to Donald W. Thompson
The Keeper of Salem Township Records
Mr. Thompson was known by all in the Richmond area and throughout Salem Township area as quite a history buff. He kept meticulous records of which are referred to throughout this website.
Donald W. Thompson's Obituary
Richmond Historian Donald W. Thompson dies (Steubenville Herald Star, Sept 17, 1998) “RICHMOND- Donald W. Thompson, 97, of Main Street, local expert on the history of Richmond and vicinity, died Wednesday, Sept 16, 1998, in Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.
He was born Aug 25, 1901, in East Springfield, a son of the late William R. and Ardena Rhinehart Thompson. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Tracy Rogers Thompson who died in 1980; two brothers, Frank and Doyle; and three sisters, Lola Thompson, Josephine Bishop and Florence Spahn.
He was a member of the Richmond Historical Society, Richmond United Methodist Church and the East Springfield Senior Citizens.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Earl (Meryle) Kindsvater of Steubenville, and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are 6-9p.m. today and from noon until time of services at 2:00p.m. Friday at Everhart Funeral Home, 110 West Main St. with the Rev. Larry Hukill officiating Burial will follow in the Richmond Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Richmond Historical Society, Richmond, OH 43944.”
{A note of interest}: Mr. Thompson kept several church and cemetery ledgers from the Richmond and East Springfield areas. These ledgers were loaned to the Jefferson County Chapter, OGS, photocopied and returned.
John Thompson
Submitted by Nancy Messier (NDMessier@aol.com) - July 17, 2011
My g-g-grandfather, John Thompson, died in the Infirmary. According to Union County Cemetery interment information, John died of pneumonia and was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave on county ground at the cemetery. John died on March 4, 1923, and was buried on March 7, 1923.
