Peter Thompson
(1860-1903)
Dublin Core
Person Item Type Metadata
District
14th District Representative
Political Party
Republican
Latter-day Saint
Yes
Age at Election
35
Birth Date
July 17, 1860
Birthplace
Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Death Date
August 2, 1903
Spouse(s)
Jensine Malvine Anderson (1862-1886) Married April 8, 1885
Maria Petersen (1866-1961) Married October 4, 1892
Maria Petersen (1866-1961) Married October 4, 1892
Occupation
Farmer and Livestock Producer
Biographical Text
Peter Thompson lived in Ephraim his whole life. At age fourteen, upon his father's death, Thompson became responsible for his mother and three younger siblings. He engaged in farming and raising livestock. Thompson held several public offices, including justice of the peace and mayor.
Bibliography
Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWDX-6Y8
Image of Peter Thompson by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 52 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=58
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWDX-6Y8
Image of Peter Thompson by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 52 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=58
Collection
Citation
“Peter Thompson
(1860-1903),” Utah State History Digital Exhibits, accessed April 24, 2024, https://utahstatehistory.omeka.net/items/show/270.
(1860-1903),” Utah State History Digital Exhibits, accessed April 24, 2024, https://utahstatehistory.omeka.net/items/show/270.