H. H. THOMPSON is a native of Caldwell County, Ky., born October 18, 1844, and is a son of Nathaniel and Lucy (Wilson) Thompson, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Kentucky. H. H. Thompson is the eldest of the family of four children, three of whom are living, and was left an orphan at the age of nine years. He has been reasonably successful through life, and now lives on a farm of 157 acres, tolerably well improved. He enlisted October 24, 1861, in the Eighth Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States army, and did gallant service at the battles of Fort Donelson, where he was wounded, and was among the few who escaped being captured; he was also at Shiloh, the first siege of Vicksburg, Corinth, Baton Rouge, Jackson (Miss.), Franklin (Tenn.), and Coldwater. At the latter place he was taken seriously sick, and had to remain several weeks. He was twice wounded and still suffers from his injuries. He was paroled May 18, 1865. His wife, Sarah Frances Quisenberry, was born February 9, 1871, and has borne him six children: William J,, Patience Jane (deceased), Rosa Lee, Harry Clay, Carl L. (deceased), and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Harmony Baptist Church, of which he is a deacon. He is at present road commissioner of his district, and has been school trustee for several years. He is a Democrat and believes in equal laws and equal rights under the laws.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 714-715.