Tryphena Thompson (1812-1906): Obituary. Oldest Woman Settler in Sugar Grove.

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Tryphena Thompson (1812-1906): Obituary. Oldest Woman Settler in Sugar Grove.

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Tryphena Thompson was the wife of Johnathon Holmes Thompson.

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March 18, 1906
OLDEST WOMAN SETTLER DEAD
Mrs. Tryphena Thompson

Had been resident of Kane County Seventy Years – Native of Vermont

The death of Mrs. Tryphena Thompson of Galena Street, probably the oldest woman resident of this locality, and well known among a large portion of the community, occurred this morning at six o’clock. Mrs. Thompson was in her ninety-seventh year and death came as a result of general debility.

Deceased was born in Peru, Vermont, March 18, 1812, and fore more than seventy years had lived in and about Sugar Grove, Kaneville and Aurora. She lived in Aurora for twenty-five years her home being at 67 1/2 Galena Street. She was the widow of the late J. Holmes Thompson, a retired farmer, whose death occurred in 1891.

She is survived by but few relatives in this part of the country, among them being her nephews, B.H. and E.W. Thompson, and a grandson, Lewis H. Rice. A number of nephews and nieces reside in the east.

Mrs. Thompson was a woman of remarkable strength of character, and until recently her unusual vitality was shown by great physical activity. She was prominent in all affairs in the First Baptist church.

The funeral will be held from her late home Wednesday morning at ten o’clock. Interment at Kaneville. It is requested that all floral tributes be omitted.

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March 18, 1906

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