Francis A. THOMPSON ³

  General Notes:

Francis A. Thompson and James L. Thompson were brothers and their parents were Logan and Martha Thompson. They lived next door to the Strong family in the 1850 census. ⁴

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military Service: 1862-1865, Tennessee. ⁶

James L. Thompson and F. A. Thompson appear on the roster of Co. A of the 23rd Tennessee Infantry Batallion, also known as Newman's Battalion. Co. A was organized 10 March 1862 at Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee and it was led by Captain W. P. Simpson. The 23rd was organized 29 Nov 1862, then was consolidated in 1863 with the 45th Tennessee Infantry Regiment, and finally formed part of the 4th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment, which was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on 1 May 1865. A full description of the 23rd's war experience appears at the cited source.

2. Tax List: 1865-1867, Lincoln County, Tennessee. ⁷

1865, District 4: Thompson, F. M.; 1 poll; $2.00 tax.

1866, District 4: Thompson, F. M.; 1 poll; $2.50 tax.

1867, District 4: Thompson, F. M.; 1 poll; $2.75 tax.

[Might his middle initial have been "M" instead of "A"?]

3. Census: 1860, Lincoln County, Tennessee. ⁵

Dwelling 872, Family 847, District 4, Mulberry P.O.
Francis A. Thompson, age 24, male, farming, $200 personal property, born in Tenn
Frances A. Thompson, age 21, female, born in Tenn, cannot write
Martha Thompson, age 5, female, born in Tenn
Wilson Thompson, age 4/12, male, born in Tenn

[Since Francis married Frances A. Noles on 29 Jul 1857, this census confirms Martha was a daughter of Paralee Jane Strong.]

Francis married Paralee Jane STRONG, daughter of John STRONG and Sarah, on 23 Nov 1853 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.¹ (Paralee Jane STRONG was born about 1835 in Tennessee ⁴.)

Francis next married Frances A. NOLES on 29 Jul 1857 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.²