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     Sophia Anna Thompson was born on 6 July 1794 at Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.¹ She married Josiah Fairfield on 24 March 1813 at Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. Sophia Anna Thompson died on 18 October 1869 at Amelia, Clermont, Ohio, USA, at age 75.^1,4
     She Sophia is buried in the Fairfield Family Cemetery in Clemont Co., Ohio. As of 24 March 1813,her married name was Fairfield.

     Rachel Thompson was born on 3 November 1789 at Maine, USA.^1,3 She died on 16 June 1847 at Monmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, at age 57.¹
     She Rachel and Otis were 1st cousins. Her married name was Andrews.⁴

     Alexander Philbrook Thompson Jr. was born in 1784 at Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.⁴ He married Betsy Chase on 15 April 1814 at Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.⁵ Alexander Philbrook Thompson Jr. married Mary Ann Donham in 1817.⁵ Alexander Philbrook Thompson Jr. died on 12 April 1864 at Clermont, Ohio, USA. His estate was probated on 26 April 1864 at Brown, Ohio, USA.⁶
     He Alexander Philbrook Thompson; lived Amelia and Bethel, O; m. (first), Betsy Chase; m. (second), Mary Ann Donham.⁷ He lived with Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS in 1815 at Amelia, Clermont, Ohio, USA.^8,9 Alexander Philbrook Thompson Jr. lived in 1826 at Batavia Township, Clermont, Ohio, USA, and on a list of property holders in Batavia Township in 1826.¹⁰ He was THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEAR AMIELIA was organized in the above house in 1828, by Elder John T. Powell, with ten members, namely, Alexander Thompson, A. P. Thompson, Mary Ann Thomrson, Jonathan Dunham, Sr., Susannah Dunham, Jacob Hair, Ann Hair, Sr., Ann Hair, Jr., Rebecca Galloss, and Susan Dunham. Only two of the above members survive, and at present there are 98 members.

Worship was held in the Republican house until 1855, when the present edifice was erected, the trustees being Hiram Wheeler, L. D. Fairfield, and Blair Jeffries, who, with the exception of Jeffries (deceased), are the present trustees. twice the house has been injured by storms, impairing its value, so that at present it is set at only $1000.

Nevertheless, it is yet a comfortable place of worship. The records concerning the first deacons and elders are vague, but it is supposed that they were A. P. Thompson and Jacob Hair j successive deacons have been Thomas Sheldon, Hiram Wheeler, Blair Jeffries; and Thomas Sheldon was also an elder. The clerks of the church have been Josiah Fairfield, Thomas Sheldon, L. D. Fairfield, John Malick, Jr., S. B.. Fairfield, and Thomas B. Crosswell. The latter is also superintendent of a Sunday-school organized in 1851, and which lately has been kept up the year around, with good success. [Written in 1880] with Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS in 1828 at Amelia, Clermont, Ohio, USA.¹¹

     Charlotte Thompson was born on 24 April 1782 at Monmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.¹ She married Edward Welch on 30 October 1808 at Maine, USA.³
     Charlotte Thompson Edward and Charlotte were 1st cousins. on 30 October 1808. As of 30 October 1808,her married name was Welch.³

     Jeremiah Thompson was born in 1786 at Maine, USA.¹ He died.¹

     David Thompson Rev. was born in 1780 at Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.^3,4 He married Mary Reed on 18 April 1804 at Topsham, Freeport, Maine, USA. David Thompson Rev. died on 6 October 1861 at Verson, Jennings, Indiana, USA.^3,5 He was buried after 6 October 1861 at Baldwin Cemetery, Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA.⁶

     Olive Thompson was born in 1779 at Topsham, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.¹ She married Jeremiah Coffin on 25 February 1801 at Maine, USA. Olive Thompson died on 15 September 1871 at Porter's Landing, Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA.¹ She was buried after 15 September 1871 at Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
     As of 25 February 1801,her married name was Coffin.

     Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS was born on 7 May 1758 at Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.^{5,8,3,9,10,11} Marriage banns for Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS and Hannah Baker were published on 18 July 1778 at Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.^12,5 Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS married Rachel Cushman on 12 November 1823 at Amelia, Clermont, Ohio, USA.¹³ Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS died in October 1830 at Josiah Fairfield Family Cemetery, Amelia, Clermont, Ohio, USA, at age 72.^3,5 He was buried after October 1830 at Family Cemetery on farm owned by son-in-law Josiah Fairfield, Amelia, Clermont, Ohio, USA.^14,15
     He witnessed the Milt-Note of an unknown person on 11 March 1776 at Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.¹⁶ About 1815 he moved to Amelia, Ohio, ariving there in the fall; he always made his home in that town, and is buried in the family cemetary near there. "He made his way in a rough cart over the mountain roads to Pittsburg, Pa. He and his family went down the Ohio River on a raft of logs which they made.^14,17 He first wife Hannah Baker was the mother of all of his children.¹⁴ He lived in 1826 at Batavia Township, Clermont, Ohio, USA, and on a list of property holders in Batavia Township in 1826.¹⁸ He was THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEAR AMIELIA was organized in the above house in 1828, by Elder John T. Powell, with ten members, namely, Alexander Thompson, A. P. Thompson, Mary Ann Thomrson, Jonathan Dunham, Sr., Susannah Dunham, Jacob Hair, Ann Hair, Sr., Ann Hair, Jr., Rebecca Galloss, and Susan Dunham. Only two of the above members survive, and at present there are 98 members.

Worship was held in the Republican house until 1855, when the present edifice was erected, the trustees being Hiram Wheeler, L. D. Fairfield, and Blair Jeffries, who, with the exception of Jeffries (deceased), are the present trustees. twice the house has been injured by storms, impairing its value, so that at present it is set at only $1000.

Nevertheless, it is yet a comfortable place of worship. The records concerning the first deacons and elders are vague, but it is supposed that they were A. P. Thompson and Jacob Hair j successive deacons have been Thomas Sheldon, Hiram Wheeler, Blair Jeffries; and Thomas Sheldon was also an elder. The clerks of the church have been Josiah Fairfield, Thomas Sheldon, L. D. Fairfield, John Malick, Jr., S. B.. Fairfield, and Thomas B. Crosswell. The latter is also superintendent of a Sunday-school organized in 1851, and which lately has been kept up the year around, with good success. [Written in 1880]¹⁹
Alexander Philbrook Thompson Sr, RS appeared on the census of 1830 at Batavia, Clermont, Ohio, USA.²⁰ THOMPSON, ALEXANDER, (Clermont Co.)

Pvt, Capt Wm Litbgow's Company, marched March 11, 1776; Company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co, for defense of sea coast. Also served in same Company, Col Mitchell's Regt, fr Aug 31 to Nov 23, 1776, stationed at same place, for defense of sea coast. See p 326 in Mass Soldiers and Sailors, Vol XV, Maine. Born May 7, 1758, Georgetown, Maine, now Bath, Maine. Parents: Benjamin (3), Thompson and wife, Abigail in 1929.¹⁶