Obit: Thompson, Nora (? - 1969)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Thompson, Kingswan, Sayers, Archoake, Holub, Anderson, Grether

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/13/1969

Thompson, Nora (? - 1 February 1969)

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the John Thompson home in Dells Dam for Mrs. john (Nora) Thompson,79, who died Saturday. The Rev. Jack Grether officiated. Burial was made in the Dells Dam Indian Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was born in Wittenberg. Her marriage to John Thompson took place in Valley Junction.

She is survived by her husband and seven children: Lindley of Wisconsin Rapids, Herschel of Fairchild, Mrs. Victor (Sylvia) Kingswan of St. Paul, Minn., Preston of North St. Paul, Minn., Ralph of Chicago, Ill., Myrle at home and Beaulah Sayers of St. Paul, Minn. Other survivors include 25 grandchildren, and a brother, John Archoake of Mission, S. D.

Pallbearers were Victor Kingswan, Irvin, Harold and Mike Holub, Phillip Sayers and Wilbur Anderson.

Out of town relatives attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Thompson and family of Wisconsin Rapids; Herschel Thompson of Fairchild; Mrs. Victor (Sylvia) Kingswan and family of St. Paul, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Preston Thompson and family of North St. Paul, Minn.; Ralph Thompson of Chicago, Ill.; and Mr. and Mrs. Sayers of St. Paul, Minn.

Note; Additonal research done by Marsha Hosfeld

Nora Redhorn Thompson family shashie50@aol.com

Head John Thompson b. abt 1878, IA d.
Wife Nora Red Horn b. abt 1890, WI d. 8 Feb 1969, WI
Dau Katherine Thompson b. abt 1910, WI d. << (Kathleen)
Son Lindley Thompson b. 29 Oct 1912, IA d. 25 Oct 1988, WI
Son Herschel Thompson b. 2 Aug 1914, IA d. 19 Oct 1995, WI
Dau Sylvia Thompson b. 20 Jul 1916/17, IA d. 11 Aug 1989, WI buried WI
Son Preston L Thompson b. 16 Jul 1918, IA d. 10 Sep 1997, MN
Son John Thompson Jr b. 21 Sep 1920, WI d.
Son Carver Thompson b. 29 Oct 1923, WI d. 27 Jun 1957, MN buried WI
Son Ralph Thompson b. 16 Mar 1927, WI d. 23 Dec 1998, WI buried WI
Dau Myrle Thompson b. 1 Feb 1929, IA d.
Son Freeman Thompson b. 22 Feb 1931/32, IA d. 11 Jan 1956, MN buried WI
Dau Beulah Thompson b. 25 Jan 1936, WI d.

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Nora Thompson Age: 79 Sex: F (Female) Birth Date: abt 1890
Death Date: 8 Feb 1969 County: Clark Certificate: 007199
http://www.wiclarkcountyhistory.org/5data/108/108398.htm
Obit: Thompson, Nora (? - 1969)
“Burial was made in the Dells Dam Indian Cemetery.” << not in index

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Lindley Thompson Death Date: 25 Oct 1988
Location: Wood County Certificate: 026687
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lindley Thompson Born: 29 Oct 1912
Died: 25 Oct 1988 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Social Security Death Index
Name: Herschel Thompson Born: 2 Aug 1914 Died: 19 Oct 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)
Last Residence: 54460 Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
Name: Sylvia T Kingswan Death Date: 11 Aug 1989
Location: Clark County Certificate: 021647
Social Security Death Index
Name: Sylvia T. Kingswan Born: 20 Jul 1916 Died: 11 Aug 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)
Last Residence: 54456 Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America

Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Preston Thompson Birth Date: Birth City: Lansing, Iowa
Death Date: 10 Sep 1997 Death County: Hennepin Death City: Fort Snelling
Mother's Maiden Name: Redhorn State file number: 1997-MN-025692

Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Carver Glenn Thompson Birth Date: 29 Oct 1923
Death Date: 27 Jun 1957 Death County: Ramsey Mother's Maiden Name: Redhorn
State file number: 029443 Certificate Number: 029443
Certificate Year: 1957 Record Number: 1339767

Social Security Death Index
Name: Ralph E. Thompson Born: 16 Mar 1927 Died: 23 Dec 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)
Last Residence: 54456 Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States of America

Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Name: Freeman Daniel Thompson Birth Date: 22 Feb 1932
Death Date: 11 Jan 1956 Death County: Mower Mother's Maiden Name: (Unobtainable)
State file number: 010077 Certificate Number: 010077
Certificate Year: 1956 Record Number: 1293955

http://wiclarkcountyhistory.org/cemeteries/levis/Indian/index.htm
PVT. DEWEY MIKE CEMETERY Index - Dells Dam, Levis Township, Clark County, WI
t Thompson, Carver Glenn 29 Oct 1923 - 27 Jun 1957 WWII-Wis. GM3 USNR
t Thompson, Freeman D. 29 Feb 1931 - 11 Jan 1956 Korea-Wis. Cpl Btry A, 547 Armed FA Bn
t Thompson, Ralph E. 16 Mar 1927 - 23 Dec 1998 WWII-US Navy, Pvt US Army
t Kingswan, Sylvia (Thompson) 20 Jul 1917 - 11 Aug 1989 “Mother” Spouse: Victor Kingswan

t Thompson, Ronald John 21 Aug 1940 - 12 Oct 1969 Wis. L Cpl US Marine Corp

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Thompson Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female Race: Indian (Native American) Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 2B
Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No
Home in 1940: Levis, Clark, Wisconsin
Head John Thompson 60 b. WI Race: Indian (Native American) Laborer - WPA
Wife Nora Thompson 50 b. WI
Dau Sylvia Thompson 23 b. WI
Son Preston Thompson 21 b. IA
Son John Thompson Jr 19 b. WI
Son Carver Thompson 16 b. WI (Carver Glenn)
Son Ralph Thompson 13 b. WI (Ralph Edwin)
Dau Myrtle Thompson 11 b. IA (1930 – son Merrill ?)
Son Freeman Thompson 9 b. IA (Freeman Daniel)
Dau Beulah Thompson 4 b. WI

U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
Name: Beulah Evelyn Marion Thompson Birth: 25 Jan 1936
Residence: 1937 - Wisconsin Winnebago

1932 - U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
Name: Nora R Red Horn Date of Birth: 1893 Age: 39 Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Tribe: Ho Chunk (Winnebago on form) Agency: Tomah Indian School State: Wisconsin
Last Census Number: 1055 Previous Census Number: 1044
Census Date: 1 Apr 1932
John Thompson Head 1882 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Nora R Red Horn Wife 1893 Female Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Lindley Thompson Son 1912 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Hirschell Thompson Son 2 Aug 1914 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Sylvia Thompson Dau 20 Jul 1916 Female Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Preston Thompson Son 16 Jul 1918 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
John Thompson Jr Son 21 Sep 1920 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Carver G Thompson Son 29 Oct 1923 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Ralph Edwin Thompson Son 16 Mar 1927 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Myrle Thompson Dau 1 Feb 1929 Female Ho Chunk Wisconsin
Freeman Daniel Thompson Son 22 Feb 1931 Male Ho Chunk Wisconsin

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Thompson Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: United States Race: Indian (Native American)
Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Full Blood Mother's Birthplace: Winnebago
Rent/home value: O 100 Age at first marriage: John 32, Nora 20
Home in 1930: Freeman, Crawford, Wisconsin
Head John Thompson 52 US-Full Blood-Winnebago Fish Trap. - Commercial
Wife Nora Thompson 40 “
Son Lindley Thompson 18 “
Son Hershell Thompson 16 “
Dau Sylvia Thompson 14 “
Son Preston Thompson 12 “
Son John Thompson 10 “
Son Carl Thompson 8 “ (Carver G.)
Son Ralph Thompson 3 3/12 “
Son Merrill Thompson 1 3/12 “ (1940 dau Myrle ?)

1925 Iowa, State Census
Name: Nea R Thompson Birth Year: abt 1894 Birth Place: Wisconsin
Gender: Female Race: Indian (Native American) Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head: Wife Mother: Snowball Father: Frank Red Horn
Spouse Name: John Thompson
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925 Roll: IA1925_1587 Line: 4
Locality: Lansing Residence County: Allamakee Residence State: Iowa
John Thompson 42 b. IA Father: George Thompson (WI), Mother: Bear Temali (Female?) (WI)
Nea R Thompson 31 b. WI father: Frank Red Horn (_), mother: Snowball
Katherine E Thompson 15 b. IA father: John Thompson (IA), mother: Nora Red Horn (WI)
Lindley Thompson 13
Preston Thompson 6
Sylvia Thompson 8
Hurchell Thompson 11
John Thompson Junior 4
Carver G Thompson 1
Tom Crow 84 Father: Lill Crow, Mother: unknown
Previous household
Head Mary Red Horn 63 Widow Father: Lou Arechocker (_), mother: unknown
Son George Red Horn 24 Single Father: Frank Red Horn (WI), mother: Mary Blueing

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora R Thompson Age: 27 Birth Year: abt 1893 Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: Indian (Native American) Gender: Female Able to Read/Write: Yes/Yes
Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: John Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: Iowa, Allamakee, Iowa
Head John Thompson 40 IA-WI-WI Trapper - woods
Wife Nora R Thompson 27 MN-WI-WI
Dau Kathleen E Thompson 9 IA-IA-MN << Catherine / Katherine
Son Lindley Thompson 7 IA-IA-MN
Son Herschel Thompson 5 IA-IA-MN
Dau Sylvia Thompson 3 5/12 IA-IA-MN
Son Preston L Thompson 1 6/12 IA-IA-MN

1910 - U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
Name: Nora R Thompson [WA Nek Cho Win Kah Thompson]
Date of Birth: abt 1892 Age: 18 Gender: Female
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Husband: John Thompson [No Ro Ho Kah Thompson], age 28
Tribe: Ho Chunk Agency: Wittenberg State: Wisconsin
Last Census Number: 979 Census Date: 30 Jun 1910

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: WA-na-cha-win-kah Nisa (Nora) Tompson
Age in 1910: 21 Birth Year: abt 1889 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: Indian (Native American) Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin
We-ha-na-kah Mary Hunker 50 Head Widowed 5 of 7 children living
Coo-noo Kah Thomas Hunker 21 Son Single
He-woo-kah Ella Thunder 28 Daughter Married 8 yrs 2 of 3 children living
We-honkah (unknown) 2 Granddaughter Single
WA-na-cha-win-kah Nora Tompson 21 Niece Married 2 yrs 1 of 1 child living
He-noo-kah Catherine Tompson 0 [4/12] Granddaughter
GA-cha-che-win-kah Susie Redhorn 85 Mother Widowed 1 of 12 children living

???? Brother (ref in obit): John Archoake ????
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John Archouitte Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Wisconsin Race: Indian (Native American) Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Read/Write: Yes/Yes
Home in 1920: Seneca, Shawano, Wisconsin
Head: Garrette Johnson 48, Wife: Esther Johnson 46

http://www.mpm.edu/wirp/ICW-52.html#settlement
(excerpt)
… Many Whites in Wisconsin wanted the Winnebago removed to the Nebraska reservation, and in 1873-74 the state and the federal government again tried to remove the Ho-chunk. By this time, many had bought land so they could become citizens and stay in Wisconsin, but the army rounded up almost 900 Ho-chunk, both landed and landless. Still, about 250 managed to evade the army, and most of those the army removed to Nebraska simply came back to Wisconsin within a year.

This was the last Ho-chunk removal the federal government attempted, and by the 1880s the government decided to allow the Ho-chunk to take up forty-acre farms and remain in Wisconsin. The Ho-chunk who took land claims still practiced a seasonal, itinerant economy based on hunting, farming, fishing, and gathering. The Ho-chunk generally lived in two areas: the Black River Falls region in the western part of the state and near the town of Wittenberg in the east. In 1875 the Ho-chunk built a schoolhouse at Black River Falls with Christian missionaries of the Evangelical and Reform Church as teachers. Later, the missionaries expanded it into a boarding school and in 1921 transferred it to a new and larger building at Neillsville. Lutheran missionaries established a school at Wittenberg in 1884 that ministered to the Ho-chunk, Oneida, Stockbridge-Munsee, and Menominee. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Ho-chunk tribal members generally worked as migrant agricultural laborers picking blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, and cherries, moving to camp along the Mississippi River in fall and winter to hunt and trap. Through this period, they also came together for dances and ceremonies. In summer, they also gathered for tribal lacrosse games. For these gatherings, traditional Bear Clan police maintained order …