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of his brother Clifton. To Mr. Thompson's
second marriage was born one son, Charles
Badlam, who is a civil engineer by profession,
and resides in Hyde Park, Massachusetts.
(VIII) William Murdock Thompson, son of
the late Calvin M. and Mary B. (Sharp)
Thompson, was born Oct. 10,^ 1848, in Dorchester,
Mass., where his schooling was begun.
At the age of ten years he came to make his
home with his grandmotlier, Mrs. Thompson,
in North Bridgewater, wliere he continued his
studies in the common schools, after which he
furthered his education in Hunt's Academy,
which was conducted by Prof. Sereno D. Hunt.
Upon completing his schooling he entered the
dry goods store of the late Henry W. Eobinson,
where he remained as a clerk for about
nine years, the training here received greatly
aiding in his development. On Feb. 1, 1873.
Mr. Thompson entered the insurance office of
the late Sumner A. Hayward, the leading in-
his membership until a short time before his
decease. He was also identified with the financial
institutions of the city, as a director of
the Home National Bank (which office he held
for a number of years, being at the time of
his death one of its oldest directors), trustee
of the Brockton Savings Bank, director and
vice president of the Abington Mutual Fire
Insurance Company,
surance man of the city, and after spending
about six months in his office was made a partner
in the business, which was then conducted
under the name of Sumner A. Hayward
& Co. The partnership continued until
of Abington, Mass., and
a member of the Brockton Board of Fire Insurance
Underwriters. He was also interested
in the Board of Trade. In political faith Mr.
Thompson was a firm believer in the principles
of the Republican party, but never cared for
public office. Although not a member Mr.
Thompson attended the Porter Congregational
Church regularly, and was liberal in its support.
On April 23, 1873, by the Rev. S. L. Roripaugh,
pastor of the First Universalist Church,
Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with
Julia B. Hayward, daughter of Sumner A. and
Cynthia B. (Washburn) Hayward, granddaughter
of Ira and Sarah (Edson) Hayward,
and a lineal descendant of Thomas Hayward,
who came from England and settled at Dux-
April 1, 1893, when Mr. Thompson purchased
the interests of Mr. Hayward in the business,
and carried it on alone until 1904, in which
panies in this country and England are represented,
embracing the various lines of insurance,
including fidelity insurance. Mr. Thompson's
health began to fail some years before his
death, but in spite of his physical ills his mental
vigor was unimpaired.
Mr. Thompson was prominently identified
with the Masonic fraternity, holding member-
ship in Paul Revere Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ;
Satucket Chapter, R. A. M. ; Brockton Council,
R. & S. M. ; and Bay State Commandery,
K. T., of Brockton. He also belonged to Banner
Lodge, N. E. 0. P. Socially he was a member
of the Commercial Club, in the formation
of which he had been a leading spirit, and had
also been a member of the building committee
having charge of the erection of the present
club house ; and at its organization he joined
the Country Club, of Brockton, and continued
bury, Mass., in 1638. Mrs. Thompson passed
away at her home in Brockton June 11, 1908,
beloved by all who knew her. She was a member
of the Society of Mayflower Descendants
of Boston, her family genealogy being traced
back on both sides to the coming of the "Mayflower"
to Plymouth, in 1620, different families
to which she was related being the Stand-
year his son, Edgar Hayward Thompson, became
his partner, the latter soon taking full
charge of the firm's affairs. The business has
been conducted under the name of W. M.
Thompson & Co., and includes both real estate
and insurance. It is the oldest established inishes, Cookes, Aldens and Fullers.
surance concern in the city, having been established
in 1853 by Sumner A. Hayward, and
has since enjoyed an extensive patronage. A
number of the leading old-line insurance com-
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had one son, Edgar
Hayward Thompson, born June 10, 1879, who
was graduated from the Brockton High School
in 1898, after which he attended Brown University,
and who is now the only survivor of
the firm of W. M. Thompson & Co., and one
of the prominent young men of the city. He
is a member of Paul Revere Lodge, A. F. &
A. M. ; of the Commercial Club, and of the
Thorny T^ea Golf Club. He is an incorporator
of the Brockton Savings Bank, and at the fiftyfifth
annual meeting of the Abington Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, in 1911, he was
elected a director of the same to succeed his
fatlier. He married Mary Parmenter, of
Brockton.
In spite of his years of feeble health William
M. Thompson was at his office less than a
week before his death. The news that he had
passed away caused universal regret, and many
spoke appreciatively of his long useful life.
Of magnetic personality, with keen business
judgment and sound common sense, he was a