Biographies
History of Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley, Ohio
Vols. 1 & 2
By Jos. G. Butler, Jr. -Publ. American Historical Society -
Chicago & New York
1921
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EVAN J. THOMAS Source: History of Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley, Ohio -
Publ. American Historical Society - Chicago & New York - 1921 -
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PHILIP J. THOMPSON. One of the prominent figures in
the recent history of Youngstown is Philip J. Thompson, too
well known to the readers of this work to need any formal
introduction here, a man actively identified with the business
interests of Youngstown and vicinity. Equally noted as a
business man of enterprise and ability and as a public-spirited
citizen, he holds today distinctive precedence as one of the most
progressive men of this community. Strong mental powers,
invincible courage and a determined purpose have so entered into his
composition as to render him a dominant factor in the business world
and a leader of men in important enterprises.
Philip J. Thompson, president of the
Stambaugh-Thompson Company of Youngstown, comes from old and
honored families of this locality. James H. Thompson,
his father, was born in England on Sept. 20, 1844, a son of
William H. Thompson. When he was but four years old
he was brought to the United States and passed his youthful days at
Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of sixteen years he went to
Warren, Ohio, and there obtained employment as a machinist. In
182, at the time of the war between the states, he promptly
volunteered his services in behalf of the Union, enlisting in
Company A, Twenty-Third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a
regiment made famous by having in its ranks two future presidents of
the United States, Ruther B. Hayes and William McKinley.
In the same regiment were also two of his brothers, Major
Harry Thompson and Captain Frederick Thompson.
William H. Thompson faithfully served his adopted country until
the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. During
a part of his service he acted as commissary sergeant. After
the war he came to Youngstown and for a time worked as a roll turner
in the mill of the Brown-Bonnell Iron Company, later
becoming a clerk in Morgan's general store. In 1880 he
became a bookkeeper in the hardware establishment of Fowler &
Stambaugh of which he eventually became general manager.
Upon the death of Mr. Fowler, Mr. Thompson acquired an
interest in the business and the firm name became Stambaugh &
Thompson, Mr. Thompson continuing as general manager of
the establishment until his death, which occurred on July 22, 1900.
James H. Thompson was of that class of men who
gave to Youngstown that solidity for which it is justly famed.
As a business man he was enterprising, and at the same time duly
conservative, and his exemplary life drew to him many warm and
lasting friends. His life was an inspiration to all who knew
him and his memory remains to his friends and children as a blessed
benediction. While advancing his individual business interests
he never lost sight of his obligations to the community in general
and he did much for the upbuilding of Youngstown, where for many
years he held a place in business and social circles. He was
an Episcopalian in his religious belief, a republican in politics
and, fraternally, was a thirty second degree member of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite of the Masonic order. He was married in
1870 to Flora Jacobs, who was born in Youngstown on May 11,
1851, and died on May 1, 1901. She was the daughter of
Philip and Sallie Jacobs, the latter having been born in
Youngstown in 1818, the daughter of Jacob Kimmell.
Philip J. Thompson was born in Youngstown.
After pursuing his elementary studies in the public schools he
entered Western Reserve University at Cleveland, where he was
graduated with the class of 1895. He began his business career
as a clerk in his father's establishment, with which he has remained
closely identified ever since, a period of practically twenty-five
years. In 1906 he was made general manager of the company and
in 1915, upon the death of Daniel B. Stambaugh he was elected
president of the corporation. He possesses marked executive
ability and business qualifications and has a well-established
reputation as a public spirited and enterprising citizen.
On June 20, 1901, Mr. Thompson was married to
Ethel Bucklin, the daughter of D. C. and Ella (Norris)
Bucklin, and they have two children, James B., born in
1902, and Phyllis, born in May 1912.
Mr. Thompson is the president and a director of
the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Youngstown
Club and the Youngstown Country Club. He took a prominent and
effective part in war activities, his ability as an organizer being
particularly apparent in his services as chairman of the committee
on military affairs of the Chamber of Commerce. His splendid
personal qualities have won for him the confidence and esteem of the
people of his community to a very marked degree.
Source: History of Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley, Ohio -
Publ. American Historical Society - Chicago & New York - 1921 -
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