Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-04
COL. v. ,. THOMPSON.
His Death, in New York City, at
HaIf-past Seven Yesterday.

Pneumonia the Cause Of Death-He
was a Native of his City, a Son
ofthe Late Judge Geo. w. Thomp,
sOn-President of the National
Lead Trust, and of the Ohio
River Railroad 90 The Funeral
Will Occur Here Thursday At
ternoOn.
The sad intelligence was received
from New York. yesterday morning,
through the medium of a telegram TO
the Register from Hon. J. n. Camden,
that Colonel William P. Thompson had
died at. his residence in the metropolis,
at half-past seven o'clock. His con-
dition has been chronicled from day to
day in the Register, and the relatives
and friends of the family We're thus in
a measure prepared for the sad news OF
/ his demise, but still it came as a great
shock TO his many friends and &C
Quaintances here. The remains will
leave New York on a special train over
the Pennsylvania road, Wednesday al
ternOon, for this city, and the funeral
viii take place from the residence OF
Mrs. Judge Thompson, mother of the
deceased, on the National road at TWO
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The in
torment Will be at Stone Church Gem
etery, Elm Grove. The funeral party
from New York City to Wheeling will
be in charge Of Senator J. \. Camden.
Mrs. George Thompson and daughter,
of Parkersburg. arrived in the city yes
,5rday.
Col Thompson was a son of the late
Congressman and Judge George w.
Thompson, and was born in this city
in 1892. the deceased being sixty-fOur
years of age at the time of his death.
His early years were passed in this
community and selecting the profess
sion of law. he began practice at the
Marion county bar, before the war,
meeting with much success. On the
breaking out of the rebellion. however,
he entered the Confederate army. serv-
ing four years. was engaged in nearly
every battle fought in Virginia, and
retired with the well-earned
rank of Colonel He then locat-
ed at Parkersburg, where he en-
barked In the oil refining business with
Hon. J. y. Camden, and the business
was successfully carried on for many
years. When the enterprise was fin
ally merged into the Standard Oil Com
pany, Col. Thompson removed 10 Cleve-
land as an official of the Standard. and
remained there until the formation of
the National Lead Trust, when he re-
moved 10 New York City, where he has
since resided. Upon the death of his
brother, George w. Thompson. Presi-
dent of the Ohio River Railroad Com
pany. deceased was chosen TO fill the
vacancy. about a year ago, and held
the Office az the time of his death. Col
Thompson was prominent in Eastern
financial and business circles. and was
also noted as a breeder and owner of
fine horses. having a model stock farm
az BroOkdale. y. ]. He was a member
of the Manhattan. Lawyers. Tuxedo,
Racquet and Downtown clubs and the
Southern Society, all of New York
City. He was one of the charter mem
bers of the New York Jockey Club and
his counsel was highly valued by
his conferees. His wife and three
chndren-two sons. Lewis and William.
and a daughter. Mrs. Preston-survive
him. Mrs. Preston resides at Colorado
Springs.
Tt is a sad coincidence that Col.
THOMPSON died of the same terrible
disease which carried off his brother,
President George ". Thompson, of the
Ohio River railroad. over year ago.
The following telegram was received
from Parkersburg. last evening
Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va. February ga
gloom was cast over this city this
morning by bulletins displayed at sew
eral prominent places. containing the
information that Col W p. Thompson,
who had been i'll in New York for sew
eral days. with pneumonia. had eX-
Dired. 60. Thompson resided here for
a number of years. previous to his re-
nOval 10 New York, his residence be-
ing on Murdoch avenue, and he was
one of the most popular citizens Of the
town. His family were all al his bed
side when death came
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