William Dowsing Thompson

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Biographical Sketches

• THOMSON, WILLIAM DOWSING (1806-1866), "by 1850 Thomson was among the prosperous and influential citizens of Milam County . . . Thomson represented Milam and Williamson counties in the House of the Fourth Texas Legislature from 1851 to 1853." Handbook of Texas Online.
• W.D. Thompson/Thomson, member of the state legislature; wife Permelia Ann Thomson; died in Burleson County in 1866. Mentioned in biographical sketches of son-in-law J.G. Gordon and son D.D. Thomson. His daughter Miss L.R. Thompson married J.G. Gordon in 1862 in Austin. "Mr. [W.D.] Thomson brought his family to this State in 1838, locating at old Nashville, Milam County, and remained there thirty years. During that time he represented his county in the Legislature, and also held many county offices." Lewis Publishing Company. History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties, 1893, pp. 289-290, 550-551. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). D.D. Thomson J.G. Gordon

Military Service Notes

• Texas Revolution, Quartermaster, Samuel Houston's army. Lewis Publishing Company. History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties, 1893, p. 550. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

• Census of 1850 - William D. Thompson, Milam County, age 43, born circa 1807 in Georgia, farmer, living in household with Pemelia A.R. Thompson (38 years) and children including Louisa R. Thompson. FamilySearch.
• William Dowsing Thomson, birth date 11/14/1806 in Georgia; death date 11/4/1866; burial in Thomson Family Cemetery, Chriesman, Burleson County. Find a Grave.

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