Origen Thomson biographical sketch
Collection — Folder: S1309
Identifier: S1309
Scope and Contents
This single typed paper gives a short biography of Origen Thomson (1829-1882), who followed several career paths. He attended Decatur County Seminary and Hanover College. From 1850-1852, he studied medicine with Dr. Moody. Origen lived in Oregon for six years in the 1850s. He and his brother Orville published the Hoosier State newspaper in Lawrenceburg from 1858-1860. He was a surveyor for railroads and involved in the stone quarry business in Greensburg. Mr. Thomson was a Presbyterian.
Dates
- circa 1920
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Origen Thomson (1829-1882) was the son of John and Spicey Hamilton Thomson, of Scottish descent. He married twice, first to Nancy Azilla McCoy in 1860, and second to Mary J. Brown in 1880. Nancy died in 1879. Mary died in Indianapolis about 1920. Nancy and Origen had one daughter, Mrs. Lou Sebring, who lived in Tekonsha, Michigan.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is one piece of paper.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2017/8/31 bt Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Origen Thomson biographical sketch
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671