Biography of Robert L Thompson, Fulton Co, AR

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        Date: 26 Sep 1998
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Robert L. Thompson, who is closely connected with the farming
interests of the county, is of Arkansas nativity, and dates his birth from
December 30, 1856. His father, G. W. Thompson, was a native of Tennessee, a
farmer and stock trader, and accumulated considerable property. He came to
Fulton County at an early day, and there met and married Miss Eliza Pumphrey
about 1848. Eight children were born to this union, three now living: H. J.,
living in Baxter County; Robert L., in Fulton, and G. W., who resides in Boone
County. The father of these children left Fulton County several years ago, and
has not been heard from since. He is supposed to be dead. In politics he
affiliated with the Republican party. Mrs. Thompson resides in Boone County,
Ark. Robert L. Thompson passed his youth and early manhood in his native State,
Arkausas. On the 12th of December, 1880, he married Miss Emma E. Cook, daughter
of Henry and Elizabeth (Harris) Cook, and one of six children born to their
union; Ephraim (deceased), Sarah J., Mary, Pernecia, William W., Emma E. and
Alice. Henry W. Cook was born in Kentucky, July 22, 1822, [p.304] and married
Miss Elizabeth Harris, of the same State about 1844. They moved to Arkansas in
1860, where he died March 17, 1877. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist
Church, and also of the Masonic lodge at the time of his death. His widow still
remains on the old homestead at Viola. Alice, the youngest child, who is now a
widow with two children, resides with her brother, William W., whose home is in
Texas. He is a lawyer by profession, and unmarried. The other five have homes
in Arkansas, and are married. The fruits of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson's union are
three children: Huston B., born May 11, 1883; Nora A., born January 24, 1885,
and James T., born August 5, 1887. At the commencement of his farm life, Mr.
Thompson had 120 acres, and has since added eighty acres. He now owns
considerable stock, consisting of hogs, cattle and horses. He is considered one
of the leading farmers in this section. He is a man greatly in favor of public
enterprises, and donates liberally to school, churches and all laudable
movements. Politically, he is a native-born Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Thompson professed religion
in September, 1885, and joined the church in August, 1888. Mrs. Thompson
professed religion August 17, 1874, and joined on the 20th of the same month.
She has been a member of the church fifteen years, becoming such while only
fourteen years old.