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Louisa County Biographies (Continued)
Louisa County Genealogical Society
Prepared by Norma F. Jennings
Thompson, B.E. (p. 39)
Balis E. Thompson, former superintendent of the county poor farm was born in Louisa County on 18 August 1862, the son of Henry and Sinah (Hurley) Thompson. They were natives of Ohio and Delaware, respectively. They were married in Louisa Co. Mr. Thompson died 4 March 1869 There were thirteen children in the family: WIlliam A. the eldest; Minerva, m. James Billings, a button manufacturer in Muscatine; Laura E. m. William H. Melrose of Colfax, Wash; Balis E., our subject; Frances; Henry W., Van Buren Co.; Martha A.; Maria B.; Mary A. m. J.F. Cornelius; John E.; Harry; and Altha, twin sister of Frances who died in infancy. Mrs. Cornelius left four children at her death: James; Roy E.; Lulu, m. Lorinza R. McKinney; and Howard.
On the 5 July 1888, Mr. Thompson married Frances L. Presbury,daughter of John C. and Victoria (Mason) Presbury, natives of Ohio. There were nine Presbury children: Virginia G. and Charles, d. in infancy; Frances L.(above); William A. K.C., MO; Emma m. Harry Kitner, also of K.C.; Susan m. Joseph Halcroft; Cora m. Charles Martin; Maud m. Burton Redfern; and Katie m. Joseph Aukers.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have five children: Lulu E. b. 14 April 1889 m. Homer Mannefee; Mary McKinley, b. 27 August 1894; Rodney K. b. 5 May 1897; John M. F. b. 4 December 1900 and Jean Audrey b. 16 December 1904.

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Iowa State Census, 1895
Louisa
Grand View

Name: Balis W. Thompson
Age: 58
Race: W
Birthplace: Ohio
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Entries: 9962 Updated: Sun Aug 17 14:55:04 2003 Contact: Steve Harrison

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ID: I9527
Name: BAYLIS W. THOMPSON
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1812 in ROSS COUNTY, OHIO 1

Death: UNKNOWN in COLUMBUS CITY, LOUISA, IOWA 2

Father: WILLIAM THOMPSON b: 20 JUN 1786 in VIRGINIA ?
Mother: MARY NICHOLS b: 23 AUG 1785 in VIRGINIA

Sources:
Note:
NANCY LOLLICH (estelle27@@aol.com), EMAIL to Steve Harrison, November 2001.
Note:
NANCY THOMPSON DAY (nstday@@aol.com), EMAIL, JANUARY 2001. LOUISA COUNTY WILL INDEX, VOLUMES 1-3, 1854-1905: VOL 3, PAGE 74, FILE 6570 .

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Interment Record for Balis W. Thompson
Name: Balis W. Thompson
Sex: M
Born: 1836
Died or Buried: 1897
Age: 60
Buried: Indian Creek (township = Concord)
County/State: Louisa, IA
Military Service: GAR
Book: LCC �1990 - page C-33
Notes: b. 1836; d. 8 Oct 1897, aged 60 yrs.; -GAR Marker; 'Father'

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INDEX OF WILLS �LOUISA COUNTY, Iowa
VOLUMES 1-3, 1854-1905

The following is a transcription of the Index of Wills, Volumes 1-3, 1854-1905. The transcription was completed October 20, 2000, by Janice Hoehl
NAME VOLUME PAGE File No.

Thompson, Balis W. 3 74 6570

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