The citizens of Lexington were startled last Sunday afternoon by the announcement that Robert T. Thompson, an old and respected citizen residing in the Second Ward, had been found dead. It appears that Mr. Thompson, who is a bachelor, and who lived alone in his residence on Sixth Street, just west of the First National Bank, had been in bad health for several days. On the Saturday afternoon preceeding, James Tufts, one of his particular friends called to see him and remained until five o’clock. The deceased was then able to be about and nothing serious was apprehended. The next day at about two o’clock in the afternoon Mr. Tufts again called and found Thompson seated in a chair, apparently asleep. Investigation, however, showed that it was the sleep of death. Other friends were notified and the coroner called who impaneled a jury, the following being the verdict of the same:

The funeral of the deceased took place Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the interment being in Greenwood, the new cemetery a mile and a half northeast of the city. He was a member of Mt. Hebron Commandery Knights Templar, of Kearney, twenty of whose members came up on a special train and attended the funeral. Services were held in the Presbyterian church by Dr. Sage, after which the remains were conveyed to the cemetery and laid to rest in accordance with the beautiful ritual of the masonic order. A large delegation of the deceased’s friends at Farnam, his former home, had arranged to be present at the funeral, thinking it would take place on Tuesday, and were greatly disappointed at not being able to attend.

Mr. Thompson came to Dawson county in 1883 from Bradford, Pa., and located in the southwest portion of the county. He was about 65 years of age, and was highly respected by all who knew him.

Dawson County Pioneer 20(26):8 Saturday, October 22, 1892