James THOMPSON (b. abt. 1818 , Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 November 1878 , Amherst, Massachusetts, USA )
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James THOMPSON was born abt. 1818 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA
James THOMPSON was the child of ? and ?James THOMPSON died 29 November 1878 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA .
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Wm. Thompson
Mother: Experience Darling
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From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown Cattle Show
The Belchertown Fair has been a special day in town since the first one was held in 1856. Originally called the Belchertown Cattle Show, it was for many years sponsored by the Farmers and Mechanics Club, which was known as the Belchertown Agricultural and Mechanics Association until 1860.
Belchertown by Doris M. Dickinson, Cliff McCarthy
Arcadia Publishing, Jun 1, 1998
Postcard
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1878 Death
29 November 1878
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
29 November 1878
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)
Name: James Thompson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Pelham
Death Date: 29 Nov 1878
Death Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Age: 60
Birth Date: 1818
Birth Place: Belchertown
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wm. Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Belchertown
Mother's Name: Experience Darling
Mother's Birthplace: Solomon
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50128-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186127
Reference ID: v 5 p 89
"Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH18-HLY : 10 December 2014), James Thompson, 29 Nov 1878; citing Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference v 5 p 89; FHL microfilm 186,127."
James is buried at:
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Pelham
Death Date: 29 Nov 1878
Death Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Age: 60
Birth Date: 1818
Birth Place: Belchertown
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wm. Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Belchertown
Mother's Name: Experience Darling
Mother's Birthplace: Solomon
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50128-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186127
Reference ID: v 5 p 89
"Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH18-HLY : 10 December 2014), James Thompson, 29 Nov 1878; citing Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference v 5 p 89; FHL microfilm 186,127."
James is buried at:
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Put some cow dung in water and bring it to a boil. Gargle the water three times a day.
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