Solano County Biographies

J. D. THOMPSON

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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born in Sangamon county, Illinois, March 27, 1846 and resided there until 1859, 
when he moved with his parents, to Monroe county, Iowa.  In 1861 he returned to 
his native county, and in the following year left for California, arriving in 
Honey Lake valley, Lassen county, California, in August, 1862.  Here he engaged 
in freight and staging till 1867, when he went to San Francisco, coming to 
Vallejo on March 10, 1868, being variously employed until 1873, when he 
established his present draying business.  Mr. Thompson married April 28, 1872, 
Miss Jennie Currier, by whom he has Frankie J., born July 11, 1873, and Charlie, 
born September 8, 1876.
 
History of Solano County � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp 393-394