8:10 PMEdgar Co. Il Biographies - Harrison Thompson Surname: Thompson, Milburn Submitter: Tracy Smith EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net DATE: Jun 26 2000 **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879": HARRISON THOMPSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Isabel; one of the early settlers; was born in Kentucky Jan. 1, 1823; came to this State in 1849, and settled in Edgar Co., in 1851; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued $3,000. He was married to Miss Savilla Milburn, who was born in Indiana Jan. 1, 1820; they have one child, viz., Sarah M.