The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-16
REAL DAUGHTER OF
REVOLUTION H0NORED.
BY PATRIOTIC GROUPS.
Sunset Ceremony Is. Conducted
Saturday at Grave Of Mary
carvel Thompson

Representatives Of Bismarck's pa
triotic societies Saturday paid tribute
to the only real daughter Of the
American Revolution who lies In the
soil OF North Dakota.
Services at the sunset ceremony
conducted at the grave Of Mercy
Carvell Thompson in Fairview ceme-
terry, by Minishoshe chapter. Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, were
simple but impressive.
Prayer YVES offered by the Rev.
Floyd Logee, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church, and an address by
Justice A. M. Christensen followed.
Stating that occasions of. this
kind tend to impress upon us how
near we are to the beginnings Of our
nation, Judge Christensen pointed
out the part which love Of country
plays In a new commonwealth.
She indeed typified that pioneer
woman, who by her courage and per-
severance helped to make homes
where before was only a wilderness"
the speaker declared.
III we are to carry on the work
which u forbears so bravely begun,
we too must foster that same spirit
Of loyalty to our country, that their
sacred heritage may be passed on to
those who come after u.s."
The bronze marker, carrying the
emblem Of the national organization,
D. A. r.. was placed by William Gal
vim. great-greatgrandson of Mrs.
Thompson, following a brief talk by
Mrs. E. A. Thorberg, q former state
regent. who told the story of this re-
woman.
Born In 1905
Born at Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
January /, 1905, Mercy Carvell
was the daughter of Henry
Carvell, who served three years as q
private In the Continental army and
spent the winter with Washington at
Forge.
In 1925 Mercy Carvell wa married
Isaac Cotton Thompson, and to
them were born three sons, Alfred,
Theophilus and Isaac Woodman, and
one daughter, Harriet.
It was the dauntless spirit which
her father through the ter
rors Of the winter at Valley Forge,
which prompted Mrs. Thompson at
the age Of "a to come to Bismarck to
make her home with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. N. E.
SHELTON, declared Mrs. Thorberg. This
vas in 1879, when this state was still
territory. She lived here,
pioneer hardships until 1886,
md passed away during the memoir
lble blizzard of November %. She
vas buried on the farm until the
'ollowing spring, when her remains
we're taken to Fairview cemetery.
Her daughter. Mrs. Shelton, died
January Is, 1929, at the age of IS.
Buried beside her are her son, Isaac
Thompson, who died Feb
'uary 10, 1925, at the age Of 81.
Bismarck relatives of this pioneer
woman are Harry A. Thompson and
Mss Bessie Thompson, her grand
on and granddaughter, respectively;
Nary Thompson. Calvin, Bernard
and Harry A. Thompson,
r., her great-grandchildren; and
Calvin, her great great
'randson. All were present for the
CEREMONY. |,
Scatter Flowers on Grave
Flowers were scattered over the
rave by Donna Jean Davis and
'eggy Jane skeels, daughters of D. A. !
members, while taps were sounded
y q bugler from Fort Lincoln. Hold .
ne the flag during the ceremony I
'ere Ruth Christianson. daughter of
he chapter regent, and Ruth He'd
from, daughter Of the state presi-
ent, D. U. v.
State and local officers Of the Sons
{ the American Revolution, naugh-
FRS Of Union Veterans, American
egion Auxiliary, Wornen's Relief
'orpS. American War Mothers, as \
ell as members Of Minishoshe chap :
X and officers Of the Mandan chap :
n, D. A. r. were present for the :
:
Among the many older residents Of .
1e city who attended was Mrs. D. j. q
(c0illis, who recalls visiting Mrs. |.
thompson as q girl, whom she de- "
:ribes as q woman of culture and :.
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