Benjamin Franklin Thompson

Submitted by: Bruce Thompson

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Thompson Died Sunday

Sunday morning at o'clock, Mr. B. F. Thompson died at his home in Old Town, one and one half miles north of Bokoshe. Death, while not unexpected by the family and numerous friends, comes as a relief, as Mr. Thompson had been sick for over two months.

His long illness commenced with fever which later devel- oped several complications and for some time it has been known that he could not recover.

Mr. Thompson was one of the pioneer citizens of Oklahoma, having come here from Kentucky many years ago. He came west and first went to Colorado, but did not like that country and started back to his Kentucky home, but stopped in Indian Territory, where he leaves many personal friends.

Besides a wife he leaves nine children to mourn his death.

The funeral took place Monday at noon at the residence, burial at the family grave yard. Rev. T. M. Craws officiating.

Benjamin F. Thompson was born in McClain County, Kentucky, fifty-two years ago, and has been living in Oklahoma twenty-six years. He was a member of the Baptist church and the Knights of Pythias and Woodsman of the World.

We join the many friends of the family in extending our sympathy.