Johan Thomassen was born 8 Sep. 1845(# 189) on a tenant place on Knive farm, Eiker, Buskerud County, Norway. He died 13 Mar. 1922 in Seeley, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA. He was son of Thomas Nilsen and Aaste Karine Engebretsdatter. John Thompson married Aaste Marie Jacobson 5 Apr. 1868 in Rush River Church, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. They had 11 children:

1. Anna Marie Thompson, b. 5 July 1868, d. 13 Nov. 1868.
2. Tillie Helene Thompson, b. 30 June 1870, d. 7 June 1956, m. 25 Mar. 1904, Halvor Holden.
3. Albert Martin Thompson, b. 6 Dec. 1872, d. 29 Jan. 1967, m. Ester Welch.
4. Thomas Oscar Thompson, b. 28 Sep. 1874, d. 2 Nov. 1959. m. Mabel Morey.
5. Maren Johanna Thompson, b. 18 Sep. 1876, d. 22 Jan. 1959, m.1. 8 Jan. 1903, Elmer Thomas Lotz, m.2. 24 May 1930, Andrew Dalin.
6. Hans Edward Thompson, b. 6 Aug. 1878, d. 15 Aug. 1964, m. 3 Dec. 1902, Clara Cornelia Hojem.
7. Ludwig Emil Thompson, b. 4 Mar. 1881, d. 27 Oct. 1961, m. Julia Sanders.
8. Aaste Karine Thompson, b. 30 Apr. 1883, d. 9 July 1945, m.1. John Rufus Clark, m.2. Otto Knospe.
9. Josephine Amanda Thompson, b. 12 Jan. 1886, d. 13 Feb. 1966, m. 11 Apr. 1906, Bennie C. Stark.
10. John Alfred Thompson, b. 30 July 1888, d. 14 Nov. 1967, m. Christine Thorne Uhrenholt.
11. Theresa W Thompson, b. 15 May 1891, d. 16 July 1975, m. 5 Apr. 1915, Charles William Schultz.

Johan was christened 5 Oct. 1845(# 189) in Bakke church, Eiker, Buskerud County, Norway.

He moved from Eiker with his parents to Modum, Buskerud County on 5 Oct. 1846(# 7 - 9 on the right side).

His father Thomas received an emigration attest from the church dated 28 Apr. 1860(# 44 on the right side). He was then listed as Thomas Nilsen Stensrud. Thomas emigrated to America together with his wife and their children Anne Cathrine 11, Maren 9, Nicoline 7, Nils 4 and Erik 2 years old. (Johan was not mentioned in the church book).

In the 1880 census John was living in Gilman, Pierce, WI, together with his wife Aaste Thompson and their children Tilla H, Alber M, Thomas O, Maren H and Hans. His name was then listed as John Thompson.

In the 1910 census he was living in Lenroot, Sawyer, Wisconsin together with his wife Aaste M Thompson and their children Albert and John A. His name was listed as John Thompson and his immigration year was 1860.

In the 1920 census he was living in Lenroot, Sawyer, Wisconsin together with his wife Maria Thompson and their grandson Arthur Thompson (son of Aaste Karine Thompson), their son-in-law Holver Holden and his wife Tilley H. Holden, their grandson Floyd A. Thompson and John Thompson's sibling's Nels Hangen (Nils Haugen) and Mary Hangen (Maren Haugen). His name was then listed as John Thompson and his immigration year was 1860.

He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Link to his page on FIND A GRAVE: Johan "John" Thompson.

In the link to Eiker and Modum above, click on the pictures for a bigger picture. 1)

1) SAKO, Eiker kirkebøker, Ministerialbok nr. 13A, 1832-1845, s. 8.
SAKO, Modum kirkebøker, Klokkerbok nr. I 6, 1854-1868, s. 490-491.
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