Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
OBITUARY.
William A. Thompson.

The death of William A. Thompson ncurred Friday evening shortly before o'clock at his home, No. AS Otis street, after an illness of about three weeks duration in which kidney and bladder trouble with other complica. tions, hastened the end. For the last forty -four years he had been associat- ed with the wholesale drug department of The Lee & Osgood company, mak- ing in that time an acquaintance that was extensive in the city and also in- cluded every country storekeeper for miles around here. His genial whole souled manner and hearty greeting were a characteristic and he made many warm friends who will learn with deep regret of his death.
 About three weeks ago he came home from work with chill and had not been out since. The death of his old est son, Harry, in June year ago, was a severe blow to him, and his health had been r',or at different times since. He was confined to his bed for the greater part of the last three weeks.
 William Augustus Thompson was born July 24. 1884, at Kiikeel, Ireland, his father being of Scotch descent and the purser on the British battleship Illustrious. His mother Was of Eng fish descent. When MT. Thompson was quite small his parents settled in New IOIh dIu HC W as COuCdltQ III lills5 country, graduating from the Phila- delphia College of Pharmacy in 1856. For year then he went west and then was in New York for few years in the employ of a drug firm, until he enlisted May 29. 1862, in Company H, Eight New York state militia. His enlistment was for three months. dur ing which he was at Firtress Monroe and Yorktown. being discharged Sept. 10. 1862. Returning to New York he was appointed hospital steward in the regular army October 10, 1862, serving in the Port Hudson, Alexandria. Mans field, Pleasant Hill and Red River cam- paigns. On July 14, 1865 he was hon. oraby discharged. and in the same year came to Norwich, becoming asso- ciated with the drug firm of Lee & Osgood. He was the builder up of their wholesale department and also their chemist up to about a year ago, the late Hugh H. Osgood reposing especial confidence in him and finding him most faithful for his employers interests.
 On September z4. 1868, in this city, he was united in marriage with Jane Curry McNe!ly. who survives him. He also leaves two sons, William c. rhompson, who is now in Kansas City and will be here toray, and Philip E. Thompson engaged in newspaper work In New York. The latter was called here Thursday by the illness of his father. MT. Thompson was the last of a family of six brothers.
 In the old days of the volunteer fire men MT. Thompson was a member of the old Wauregan Steamer company for six years, holding in that time about every office in the company, the late H. H. Osgood being foreman. He was also a member of Sedgwick post, No. 1, c. A. R.. joining in 1867. holding numerous offices being commander in 1874, and before that officer of the guard, surgeon, and junior vice com mander. He was also quartermaster in 1879 and 1880, and always an active and earnest worker in the post. He alsJ belonged to the Army. and Navy Club of Connecticut, St. James lodge, No. 25. F. and A. M, and Trinity Epis- copal church.