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W. F. Thompson
Taken from 1938 Anniversary Edition of the Courier-Tribune

Photo and information below from 1938 Anniversary Courier

W. F. Thompson whose native home was Crestline, Iowa, came to Kansas in 1885. He was engaged in general farming and livestock business eight years. On April 11, 1892 hw was married To Effie L Anderson. Mr. Thomson formed a partner ship in the mercantile business with Geo. W. Krouse on Jan. 1, 1894. He was later associated with J. M. Wempe when Wempe bought the Krouse interest in 1902. In 1906 Mr. Thompson sold to Wempe and Hurter to go into the real estate business in which he was active until 1920 when he and Mrs. Thompson move to Topeka. His record has shown he has sold land in 66 counties and has owned real-estate in 36 counties. Mr. Thompson assisted in the organization of the Citizens State Bank of Seneca Sept. 1 1894 and has been vice president of the bank for many years. He is the only original stockholder alive today. \

He served ten years on the Seneca Board of Education, four years as school treasure, 12 years as superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School and 25 years as members of the Official Board of the church.

During the World War Mr. Thompson was county chairman in the sale of Victory Bonds and received a medal from the U S Treasure when Nemaha County bought more bonds than any other in the state according to population. He was chairman of the Red Cross sale in Seneca which more than $14,000 in Cash from Seneca and its immediate vicinity.

For over 20 ears he has been a member of the board of Magee Clothing Co., Lincoln, Nebraska. The past eight years he has been on the Executive Board of the Methodist Home of Aged in Topeka for the past two years he has bee president of the home. An appraiser of real estate Corporation has taken him into seven different states.

(Note by web page editor-- This was World War I, as there had been no World II as of this date -1938)

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