p 60 - "General John F. Thompson born VA c 1799. Married Mary Norwood, a widow, 13 May 1840, Perry Co. Died 4 Feb 1852, buried St. Wilfrid's Cemetery. Engaged in planting and ran for several local offices."
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elsewhere it is indicated that he was Brigadier General of the 3rd Division and 14 Brigade [of the AL Militia?] in 1836. - fpm