From the Erin Advocate on May 5, 1949, a copy is on file.  THOMPSON: at the home of his brother, Alex Thompson, lot 6, 9th line, Erin Township, on Tuesday, April 26, 1949, John Thompson, son of the late Sarah and Joseph Henry Thompson, in his 80th year.
Obituary - A life-long resident of Erin Township, passed away at the home of his brother, Alex Thompson, on Tuesday, April 26, 1949, in the person of John Thompson, in his 80th year.  A son of the late Joseph Henry Thompson and his wife, Sarah McLean, he was born on the farm, lot 6, 3rd line, Erin.  For many years he worked at his trade as a stone mason, but owing to ill health was unable to work for the past number of years.  He is survived by two sisters, Miss Annie and Mrs. S. J. McCutcheon, Acton; four brothers, Harry of Flesherton, William of Acton, Alex and Angus, Erin Township.  The funeral took place from Victor and Rumley Funeral Home, Acton, on Thursday, April 28, when Rev. Armstrong conducted the obsequies.  Interment at Fairview cemetery, Acton,.  The pall-bears were:  Robert Kerr, Robert Kirkwood, Norman McEachern, Herb McEachern, John McLean, Norman McLean.  The flower bearers were three nephews, Comfort Thompson and Ernerst Thompson, Flesherton, R. B,. Kirkwood, Erin.  The floral tributes were wreath - Alex, Effie, Ada and R. B. and Annie, Harry and Family, McEachern families, Sprays, Will and Janie, Maggie and Agnes, Annie and Fred, Mary and Norman, Kay, Les and Blair Hotchens.