THOMPSON, Patrick

Hassayampa Miner (Wickenburg AZ) Thursday, July 5, 1917, p 1 Death of Pioneer Settler Patrick Thompson (nicknamed Berry, the latter being his mother's maiden name), aged seventy-three, died here Friday, about midnight, death being due principally to the infirmities of old age, and interment was made in the local cemetery. A short service was conducted at the grave by Henry Farnsworth. The pallbearers were W H Marsh, Charles Hyder, Henry Cowell, John Boetto, Dan McNeil and Bert Shoof. Patrick Thompson was born in Boston, Mass., December 23, 1843. In his young days he was in the employ of Armour & Company. When the Civil War came on, he enlisted in the Federal army, serving throughout the war. He was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea, and saw service in many other hard campaigns. At the close of the war he came West, and for over forty years has been a resident of Wickenburg or vicinity. In the early days here he was lineman in the employ of the Government on the old telegraph line running between Prescott and Phoenix, and later was engaged in the cattle business, with headquarters on what is known as the Roberts Ranch, about two miles up the river, at that time one of the watering places on the old Prescott-Phoenix stage line. Of late years Mr. Thompson lived principally in Wickenburg, having retired from active business some time ago. He was one of the oldest settlers in this district, was greatly liked and admired as a man, and leaves many warm friends, especially among the old-timers, to mourn his loss, besides two sisters and other relatives who live in Boston and the East.