BIOGRAPHIES

Source: History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Combination atlas map of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Strasburg, Ohio: Gordon Print., 1875, 359 pgs. L H Everts

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WILLIAM B. THOMPSON.  The subject of this sketch wsa born in Carroll County, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1835.  He came with his father’s family to Uhrichsville in 1844.
     When he was fifteen years of age he commenced clerking in the store of C. Demuth in Uhrichsville, where he continued several years during the summer, attending school in the winter season.  This, with about a year each in Hagerstown and Granville Colleges, comprised his educational facilities.  He studied law with Messrs. McIllvane and Stambaugh, of New Philadelphia, was admitted to the bar in September, 1862, and began the practice of his profession in the fall following in Uhrichsville.  For four years, - from 1866 to 1870, - he served as Mayor of the village.
     On the 28^th of September, 1860, he married Miss Eliza E., daughter of M. R. Haskins, late of Uhrichsville.  Has had one son and two daughters.  Mrs. Thompson died Oct. 3, 1870.
     For the last three years Mr. Thompson has been a Director in the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of Uhrichsville, and was made a Director of the Citizen’s National Bank of New Philadelphia in January, 1874.
     Mr. Thompson started in the world relying entirely upon his own efforts.  He has grown up with the place, and by prompt attention to his business has built up with the palce, and by prompt attention to his business has built up a very successful practice, and has accumulated a large competence.  He has never taken any active part in politics, but has ever been a staunch Republican. 
Source: Combination Atlas Map of Tuscarawas County, Ohio by L. H. Everts & Co. – Philadelphia – 1875 ~ Page 23