Hiram L. Thompson 1
- Born: 8 May 1824, East Drumore Twp., Lancaster, PA 1
- Marriage (1): Jane Laird in Apr 1846 in , Lancaster, PA 1
- Marriage (2): Elizabeth A. Bleacher on 10 Aug 1886 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 1 2
- Died: 16 Jan 1902, East Drumore Twp., Lancaster, PA at age 77
Another name for Hiram was Squire Thompson.1
Noted events in his life were:
1. Book: Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, 1909.
SQUIRE HIRAM L. THOMPSON, who was for many years prominent as a justice of the peace and pension collector at Buck, Lancaster county, was born in East Drumore township May 8, 1824, a son of Tilghman and Elizabeth (Boehm) Thompson. The father was born in Harford county, Md., in March, 1804, and the mother in Lancaster county, in November, 1808.
Tilghman Thompson was the son of Nicholas Thompson, a native of Maryland, and a soldier of the war of 18 12, who came to Lancaster county ii; 1 8 14, and was located near Conestoga Springs for some years. Then, taking with him a part of his family, he moved to the remote West, where he died. His wife died in Lancaster county. They had one son, Tilghman, and two daughters : Rachel, wife of Martin Shaub, who moved into Ohio, where they died ; and Sarah A., who married John Wilson, and is living, a widow, in Illinois.
Tilghman Thompson began life as a farmer in Lancaster county, but presently became a merchant, and was for some years engaged at Martinsville, this county, in that line. He purchased a farm and hotel property near Clearfield Church, in this county, where he made his home for some years, and then .bought a farm on the State road leading to the McCall Ferry, where he died in January, 1864. His widow passed to her reward in 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson belonged to the Methodist Church, and are remembered in that communion as good, earnest Christian people. In politics he was a Whig and a Republican. Hiram L. was their only child.
Hiram L. Thompson acquired his education in the public schools, and when he was sixteen took up the work of a school teacher, in which he made. a decided success. For eight years he taught at the Rising Sun school house, and he was also engaged at his profession in Maryland. In 1842 he taught school in Ohio, but after a year there came back to Pennsylvania. He taught in all for thirty-five years. Squire Thompson was a man of scholarly attainments, and by close application largely increased the somewhat limited education which he secured in the public schools and the Carlisle Preparatory School, which he attended for three months.
Squire Thompson was married, in April, 1846, to Miss Jane Laird, daughter of John Laird, of Rawlinsville, where Mrs. Thompson was born, and where she died in 1863, leaving one son, Tilghman L., who, following in his father's footsteps, also became a distinguished teacher. He was teaching at Quarryville when he was stricken with a fatal sickness, and passed away, leaving a wife and three children, Cora, Charlie and .
Squire Thompson was married the second time, in 1886, to Miss Lizzie A. Beecher, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Herr) Beecher, and the same year they settled on the present farm in East Drumore township. Mrs. Thompson was born in East Drumore in 1844.
Hiram L. Thompson was a member of Co. I, I22d P. V. I., serving as sergeant of his company. For a time he was detailed as a clerk of his regiment. He was in the battles of Cloud Mills, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg (December, 1862) and Chancellorsville. When his term of enlistment had expired he was honorably discharged, at Harrisburg.
Hiram L. Thompson was elected a justice of the peace in East Drumore township, was reelected, and served until his death, giving excellent satisfaction to all concerned in the administration of the important duties of that position. Always a Republican, he was an active worker in the interests of that party, and his influence was widespread. He belonged to the Methodist Church, where his substantial and reliable character commanded respect and confidence, and served as trustee at Mt. Hope and also at Quarryville. His widow also unites with that church. Mr. Thompson died at his home in East Drumore. Jan. 16, 1902, after a few days' illness, in his seventy-eighth year. His wife and three grandchildren survive. The funeral was held on Jan. 19th, with services and interment at the Clearfield M. E. Church.
Hiram married Jane Laird in Apr 1846 in , Lancaster, PA.1 (Jane Laird was born in Rawlinsville, Lancaster, PA 1.)
Hiram next married Elizabeth A. Bleacher, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Bleacher Sr. and Mary Herr, on 10 Aug 1886 in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA.1 2 (Elizabeth A. Bleacher was born in 1844 in East Drumore Twp., Lancaster, PA 1.)
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