Charles THOMPSON

1895 - 1966  (71 years)

• Name	Charles THOMPSON
  Birth	1 Apr 1895	Chouteau County, Montana
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Jun 1966	Chouteau County, Montana
  Burial	Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
  Notes	He lived in Highwood, Montana, at the time of his mother’s death in 1954. From his Find A Grave entry, as provided by cara: The River Press, Fort Benton, Mont., 15 June 1966 Charles Thompson Died at Hospital Saturday Charles W. Thompson, 71, Chouteau county native and of a pioneer family, died early Saturday morning at the St. Clare hospital here. Requiem mass was offered Tuesday morning at Immaculate Conception church in Fort Benton. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Charles Thompson was born in this county April 1, 1895, of pioneer parents. His father, Charles Thompson, came up the Missouri river by steamboat in 1876, settling on Highwood creek, working with cattle outfits and on the Fort Benton to Lewistown stage line. The son attended schools in Highwood and Fort Benton and later operated a livery stable at Highwood from 1914 and operated a ranch, and except for two years, spent his life in this county. He was a director and vice president of the Great Falls PCA from its organization to retirement 25 years ago. He was on the Highwood school board and chairman for years and was active in civic affairs, being in charge of the Highwood fair for many years. He married Marguerite Berkner April 24, 1917, in Great Falls. Survivors include the wife of Great Falls; three sons, Charles E. Thompson, Wilmington, Delaware; John Robert Thompson, Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Edwin Keith Thompson, Walcott, N. Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret E. Robinson, Pullman, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Haines, Berkeley, Calif.; Mrs. Mae Beals, Portland, Ore.; and Mrs. Evelyn Christianson, Longview, Wash.; 15 grandchildren and other relatives. Charles W. Thompson made many friends who will regret his passing.
  Person ID	I43975	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles THOMPSON,   b. 14 May 1865, Norway d. 16 Feb 1918, Chouteau County, Montana (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Caroline Dorothea MYHRE,   b. 18 Sep 1872, Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin d. 20 May 1954, Contra Costa County, California (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F27757	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart