Eliza Jane Thompson

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History of William G. Thompson
Contributed By Gracie Rose Platt · 14 June 2013

William G. Thompson; a pioneer of 1851; was born 1806 at Longloan, near Coatbridge, Scotland. He was the oldest son of David Thompson and Jean Wetherspoon. There was a family of twelve; six boys and six girls. He married Elizabeth McCauley of Portnahaven, Islay, Scotland, in 1831. Immigrated to America in 1833, locating in Canada with one son; here two more sons were born. Here also he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The family traveled west to be with the Church and joined the Saints in Missouri at the time of the persecutions and drivings. Here my mother was born, August l6, 1838. We next find them living in Quincy, Illinois, where two more children, a boy and girl, were born; and the baby and wife and mother died in July and October of 1845. In letters written to his parents in Scotland, while living in Quincy, Illinois, he tells of his troubles and how thankful for the gospel and urges them to go listen to the Elders laboring in Scotland, he also tells of his work, which was raising garden truck, milking cows etc., and compared prices. He says, "David cares for cows and chores, Daniel keeping house and caring for the younger children, and William helping at a doctor's house." Also tells of the killing of the Prophets and the burning of homes, etc. Be was very anxious to get a letter back by spring as they would go west with the Saints to find a place where they could be in peace. From Quincy he would go to Nauvoo to meetings and conferences. The next stop was at Garden Grove; crossing the plains in the Company of Hector Haight. They arrived in Salt Lake in the fall of 1851, stopping a short time in Salt Lake City, then coming to Bountiful, then known as Sessions Settlement. So William G, Thompson, and family of four sons and one daughter were true pioneers. David W. Thompson was called to protect people in Sanpete from Indians. He married and located in Ephriam, Utah. Daniel Thompson and Orvil Thompson were early settlers of Fillmore and Scipio, Utah. William Thompson settled in Richmond, Utah, and Maria married and after two years in Nevada came back and lived with her father and cared for him. There were other William Thompsons in the community when he took out his citizenship papers on June l, 1868, so he added the initial "G" to his name. He was licensed to preach the Gospel, December 25, 1844, signed by Enos Curtis, presiding Elder. He also had a membership and attended the School of Prophets, which was held in Salt Lake City. He died on December 5, 1876 on the farm and home that he located on in 1851. Several years ago I visited an aged lady friend of his. She said, "Brother Thompson used to visit us, and what a lovely hymn singer he was in his sleep." (By Elizabeth "Lizzie" HATCH [1871-1956]. In an email dated 10 June 2003, Lisa TALBERT identifies Lizzie HATCH as a daughter of Martha Marie THOMPSON HATCH, a daughter of William G. THOMPSON who was born in Caldwell, Missouri on 16 Aug 1836. Lisa noticed that the author states her mother was a child of William G. and was born in Missouri on 16 Aug 1836 and that Martha Marie THOMPSON's children would be surnamed HATCH because she married Orin HATCH.)

William married Elizabeth MacAulay 8 Mar 1831, Sunderland, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Donald MacAulay and Mary McNiven) was born 1805, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 7 Oct 1845, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried Oct 1845, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

David married Jean Wotherspoon 8 Aug 1801, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean (daughter of Robert Wotherspoon and Christian Mc Learan) was born 26 Oct 1776, Wanflet, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Donald married Mary McNiven Mary (daughter of Duncan McNiven and Mary Mc Kellar) was born 8 Dec 1773, Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Living married Elisabeth Fimyston Elisabeth was born 1756, Longloan, Coathbridge, Lanark, Scotland; died 1818, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Christian Mc Learan 1757, Wanflit, Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland. Christian was born Abt 1738, Craighead, Lanarkshire Scotland. [Group Sheet]

William married Living. [Group Sheet]

Duncan married Mary Mc Kellar 1772, Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. Mary was born Abt 1750, Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet]