Hi,
I'm hoping to get in touch with the descendants of John Winter
Thompson, who died in St. Charles, Ill, in the spring of 1951. Below is his obituary found in the
Oberlin Alumni Magazine. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
John W. Thompson, organist and teacher of piano, theory, and organ, died at his home in St. Charles,
Illinois, March 8, 1951. Mr. Thompson graduated from
Oberlin [
College in 1890] with a diploma of music which was replaced with a
Bachelor of Music degree in 1906. In 1894 he was graduated from the
Leipzig Conservatory. He was a teacher of piano, theory, and organ at
Knox College Conservatory from 1890 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1938. In addition to his teaching schedule, Mr. Thompson was organist at the Central Congregational Church in Galesburg,
Illinois, from 1890 until 1926. He also served as president of the
Illinois State Music Teachers Association for a number of years. After his retirement, he and his wife made their home in St. Charles. Survivors are his wife and two daughters: Edith and Mrs. Glen
Seibel (Helen ’23).
The
Oberlin Alumni Magazine, May 1951, p. 27.
