Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-11-10

several months, but kept about his store
until about three weeks ago. when a
nervous breakdown and a serious heart
trouble confined him to his bed.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Brattle-
boro March q, 1913, and was a son of
Deacon Daniel b. and Sarah OIammond)
Thompson. He attended the public
schools here and graduated from the
high school in 1866. He maintained an
interest in the school and at one time
was president of the alumni association.
After his graduation he entered the en-
ploy of Thompson & Ranger, jewelers.,
of which firm his father was the senior
member. The business dates back to
1917, when Isaac Thompson, grandfather
Of Henry II. Thompson, established it in
a one-story wooden building on the
site of the present store. He was sue
ceeded by his son, Deacon d. b. Thomp-
son, who died in 1876. When fire threat
ened the old building in 1912 it was pull
ed down and d. b. Thompson set up his
business in Halls long building" af-
forwards the Fisk building, which stood
where the Hooker building now stands.
In 1851 the business was moved to its
present location, where it has remained
ever since. Bshuel Ranger, who died
JAM. IA, 1885,, learned the watchmaker's
trade of d. b. Thompson in 1886 and
bought an interest in the business Oct.
1, 1S43, the firm becoming Thompson &
Ranger
For this firm Henry II. Thompson be-
gan work on completing his high school
course 40 years ago, working 10 years
as a clerk. Upon the death of his ia
Their he succeeded to his fathers inter-
est in the store, and the business was
conducted by Ranger & Thompson until
Mr.. Rangers death. Since then Henry
II. Thompson has been the proprietor.
I 4 4 80. A1r-1 @ -
began work in the store as clerk 16 years
ago, will carry on the business. Four
generations of the Thompson family
thus have been identified with this rep
utable jewelry store.
Mr.. Thompson married Miss Emily
Slate of Brattleboro, daughter of Orrin
and Catherine Miller) Slate, Oct. 6. 1875.
They lived many years at the corner of
North Main and Terrace streets, but
moved last year to apartments in the
Thompson building, over the store, Mrs.
Thompson's sister, Miss Genevieve N.
Slate, making her home with them. Mr..
Thompson had been a member of the
Centre Congregational church since
1866. He gave many years of active SER
vice to the church and society, serving
as deacon and treasurer of the church,
trustee of the ecclesiastical society and
superintendent of the Sunday school.
He was the last survivor of a family Of
tVe children. Mrs. F. S. Lamson, now
of Washington, d. c., formerly Miss An
ma Mather, was brought up in the fam
lily in the relation of a sister to Mr..
Thompson.
Few men applied themselves more as
siduously to their business han did Mr..
Thompson. He conducted his store on
principles of strict integrity and his
customers felt that they could rely on
his word and his judgment. He was
always courteous. considerate and oblig-
ing, greatly enjoying the associations of
his many friends. Cheerful and jovial,
even in the face of trials, and clean in
Thompson was held in high personal re-
gard by those who knew him best. He
was bound to his family circle by strong
ties OF devotion and his ministrations
there were marked by tenderness and
love. The business men of the town
look upon his going out from among
them with deep regret and a sense of
personal loss.
Private funeral services were held in
the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday. Rev. Row
M. Houghton, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church, officiating. A large num-
Der of beautiful flowers were sent by
friends and former neighbors, various
organizations with which Mrs. Thomp-
son is connected, and travelling men and
jewelry firms with whom Mr.. Thomson
had done business. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. II. o. Coolidge of Keene,
Mrs. George Howe of Cambridge, Mass.
Wayne NJ. Reed of Montpelier and Mr.,
and Mrs. E.. p. Kimball of Greenfield.
Mass. The burial took place in the fam
lily lot in Prospect Hill cemetery, the
honorary bearers being George c. Aver
Ill, DIR. A. I. Miller. Kittredge Haskins
and F. w. Kuech.