From Knob Noster Item: Andrew Thompson was born in Knox county, Tenn. June 1807 , and grew to manhood in Anderson county, Tenn., where he embraced religion and joined the C.P. Church in about 1830, and soon after was elected a ruling elder, which office he held throught life. In the year 1831 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Hackworth, to whom were born 7 children, a son and six daughters. The wife, son and 4 daughters preceded him to the golden shores. He moved to Missouri in 1839, and settled in Johnson county, on a farm about 2 miles northwest of Knob Noster, where he lived for a number of years., removing thence to the town of Knob Noster. Here he resided until the death of his wife, which occurred some 2 years ago, since which time he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs John Knaus , where on the 22nd day of July 1890, surrounded by the surviving children, grand-children, and great grand-children and manyi friends he departed this life in faith and love, being 83 years, 1 month and 4 days of age. He was loved and honored by all for his many noble deeds of kindness . He was a charter member of the Knob Noster congregation of the C.P.Church and lived and died a true christian man. His funeral took place from the C.P.Church July 22 1890 at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. G.W.Whitsett assisted by Rev. J.H.Houx. His remains were interred in the Knob Noster Cemetery. Miss Nannie E (Thompson) Mullins was born on the Clinch river in East Tenn. Dec.4, 1836. She came with her parents to Knob Noster in 1839 where she remained until she was 39 years of age. In 1878 she married Moses Mullins of Centerview, Mo who died 16 years ago. Mrs Mullins was the daughter of Capt. Andrew Thompson who resided at Centerview and Johnson county for many years. In early life she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church of which she was a consistant member up till the time of her death. She died Saturday July 12, 1919 and she was buried at Centerview Sunday July 13th. She is survived by some nieces and nephews