Edgar Thompson (1870

Born : 26 Apr 1870
Nodaway, IA
Died : 03 Jun 1909
Bridgewater, SD
Age:39y 1m 8d

Father :
unknown
Mother :
unknown

Married :

Agnes Burchinsky (1875-1957)
on 1891

Children :

Grace Thompson (1895-1972)

Joseph Thompson (1899-1992)

Bernice Thompson (1902-1997)

Descendants of...

Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : None
Database ID : 2885
Date Created : 18 Aug 2015
Last Updated : 28 Mar 2024

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Location : St. Stephen's Cemetery, Bridgewater, SD

Edgar Thompson
Bridgewater, SD

Edgar Thompson of Bridgewater, SD, was struck by a train in the early hours of June 3, 1909. Further information can be found in the NOTES section.

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Edgar Thompson - line 6

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Nodaway, Adams, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 85B

Edgar Thompson - line 29

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Smith, Kansas; Roll: 397; Page: 474b; Enumeration District: 310

Edgar Thompson - line 25

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Herdland, Clay, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240424

Source - Year: 1905; South Dakota State Census, 1905; Census Place: Dolton, Turner, South Dakota; FHL Film Number: 2281917 Image: 87

Edgar Thompson
Bridgewater, SD

Edgar Thompson of Bridgewater, SD, was struck by a train in the early hours of June 3, 1909. Further information can be found in the NOTES section.

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Source - Photo courtesy of Find-a-Grave member #47132889.

Research notes for Edgar

Edgar's obit. I wrote the obit. I have never done this before. But upon finding what could pass as an obit, I decided that it was better to write my own. If you're curious, I've included some places to find the story. Suffice to say, he was hit by not 1, but likely 2 trains. It was 1909 and shocking stories sold papers. But this was a bit much, even for me.

Papers that I could find that carried the story...
04 Jun 1909 - Page 6 - Argus-Leader
05 Jun 1909 - Page 2 - Madison Daily Leader
10 Jun 1909 - Page 6 - Turner County Herald
10 Jun 1909 - Page 6 - Tabor Independent
11 Jun 1909 - Page 2 - Kadoka Press

DOB - I realize that both the headstone and the 1900 census record claim 1871, but it's hard to argue that when he's on the 1870 census record. I have no doubt it should be 1870.

DOD - HS says June 2. But all accounts seem to point to early morning June 3. I'm also citing the SD Death Index on this one.

South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955
Name: Edgar Thompson
Death Date: 3 Jun 1909
Death Place: McCook, South Dakota, USA
Certificate Number: 16696
Page number: 246

Apr 26 1870 Birth		Birth of Edgar Thompson
Jun 1870 Age 0		Lived in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa (Census)
Jun 1880 Age 10		Lived in Center, Smith, Kansas (Census)
1891 Age 20		Married to Agnes Burchinsky
Jan 25 1895 Age 24		Birth of child, Grace Thompson
Sep 28 1899 Age 29		Birth of child, Joseph Thompson
Jun 1900 Age 30		Lived in Herdland, Clay, Iowa (Census)
Sep 03 1902 Age 32		Birth of child, Bernice Thompson
1905 Age 34		Lived in Dolton, Turner, South Dakota (Census)
Jun 03 1909 Age 39		Death of Edgar Thompson