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Dr. James Raphael Thompson
c1825 - 1876
Dr. Thompson was born c 1825 in Kentucky and died
in 1876 in Matagorda County, Texas. He married Catherine Elinor
Wadsworth (1839 - 1865) on September 25, 1860 in Matagorda County.
They had a son, Albert Thompson c 1863. Catherine died on March 18,
1865.
He married second Annie E. Wilkinson, daughter of
Ann Wilkinson, on October 9, 1866. Their children were Owen and
Ellen.
1850 Census - Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
- possible listing for 1850
James Thompson, age 25, b KY, M D. living in Robert H. Hanna, M. D.
1860 Census - Matagorda County
J. R. Thompson, age 35, b KY, Physician
1870 Census - Matagorda
County
James R. Thompson, age 45, b KY, Doctor
Ann Thompson, age 30, b TX
Albert Thompson, age 7, b TX
Owen Thompson, age 2, b TX
Ellen Thompson, age 3 mos (March), b TX
Robert Miller, age 50, b VA, Gardner
Nancy North, age 16, b VA, House Servant
These two baptism records appear in
the Christ Church records. If they are the children of Dr. and Ann
Thompson, they must have died by 1880 as they don't appear on the
census with Ann. Ellen, who was 3 mos in 1870 does not appear in
1880, either.
Helen Alvey Thompson, possible daughter of Dr. J. R. and A. E.
Thompson (Caney) was born April 29, 1870.
James Frederick Thompson, possible
son of Dr. James R. & Annie E. Thompson, was born November 17, 1873
"Caney" and was baptized July 17, 1874 "Caney."
1880 Census - Matagorda
County, Texas
Annie Thompson, age 40, b TX
Owen Thompson, age 11, b TX
Mirtle Thompson, age 4, b TX
Dr. James R.
Thompson practiced in Matagorda County during the plantation era. A
document has survived which records his services to William Gray
Warren and the people of his plantation. The portion contained here
lists the care for Mr. Warren's slaves. Dr. Thompson had to travel
about 25 miles from Matagorda by horseback or buggy to reach the
plantation. His mileage charge was $3.00.
| 1863 |
For
Medical Services tendered family. His total
bill for the year was $92. |
| Dec. 30th |
To
visit and mileage self |
$3.00 |
| Dec. 30th |
Consultation Dr. Fry |
10.00 |
| Dec. 31st |
To
visit and mileage self |
3.00 |
| Dec. 31st |
Catheterizing at various times |
5.00 |
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From
Jan 1st to date |
$21.00 |
| 1864 |
Medical Services tendered on "Caney Plantation |
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| March 8th |
To
visit, mileage, cauterize arm Charlotte |
$4.00 |
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Made
five more visits that March for Charlotte |
20.00 |
| April 5 |
To
visit, mileage, amputate fingers Julia's boy |
5.00 |
| April 14th |
To
visit, mileage Milly and exam for Daninam |
8.00 |
| April 16th |
To
visit, mileage Ellen and Ben |
4.00 |
| April 17th |
To
visit, Harriet & Cupping |
7.00 |
| April 17th |
To
visit, evening, Ellen, Harriett & Cora |
5.00 |
| April 18th |
To
visit, mileage, HArriet, Patsy & Mary's baby |
5.00 |
| April 18th |
To
visit, mileage, Harriet & Polly, John |
5.00 |
| April 28th |
To
visit, mileage, Sam |
3.00 |
| April 29th |
To
visit, mileage, Patsy and Mary's baby |
5.00 |
| May 2nd |
To
visit, mileage, Ida & Levi |
6.00 |
| May 3rd |
To
visit, mileage, Ida & Levi |
6.00 |
| May 3rd |
Prescription Rose, Cilla & Betsy's babe |
6.00 |
| May 4th |
Prescription Rose and Cilla |
5.00 |
| May 4th |
Visit
& mileage Sam, Pat, Levi & Betsy babe |
5.00 |
| May 5th |
Visit
Sam, Pat, Levi, Cilla and Rose |
7.00 |
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(visited the next three days for the above |
21.00 |
| May 9th-13th |
Visit
for above plus Alice and Jacob |
27.00 |
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