see MAM page 57 for a photo of Capt. H. Bolivar Thompson:"The Louisiana Field
Artillery commanded by Capt. H. Bolivar Thompson, has also a bright place in
the history of the State"
from Doc T-18-1, he is buried in vault #169, section 88, Metairie Cemetery
doc T-20-1, from The Daily Picayune of July 12, 1901:
Major Thompson Dies last night
-----------------------------
The Popular Member of the Board of State Engineers,
_____________________________ And the Famous Commander of Old Battery B,
_____________________________
Which Won the United States Artillery Championship
_____________________________
Passes Away after Two Weeks Serious Illness, Not Yet Fifty Years of Age.
_____________________________
Major Henry Bolivar Thompson, for many years a member of the board of State
Engineers, and also connected with military circles, principally as captain of
the famous Battery B, Louisiana Field Artillery, died last night at his
residence, No. 1018 Baronne street, near Howard avenue.
Major Thompson was ill for several months, but it was only fifteen days ago
that he was compelled to remain at home.
He was born Oct. 9, 1852, at St. Joseph, Mo. He was the son of the famous
General Jeff Thompson and Emma C. Hayes. General Thompson was a distinguished
civil engineer, removed to this city in 1865 of 1866, and at one time was
president of the Louisiana state engineers' board.
(an illustration of Major H. B. Thompson was in this location)
H. Bolivar Thompson came to New Orleans with his father. In 1870 he entered
the service of the board ad rodman and he has been connected with the board
ever since. In 1877 he was made its secretary, and in 1884 he became a member.
Major Thompson was a competent and painstaking engineer. His principal work
was that of building those substantial levees that are such a protection
against the floods of the swift rolling and turbulent Mississippi.
In military life Major Thompson was well known. He joined Battery B 1 F A.
in 1871 as private, and rose to the higher grades becoming first lieutenant in
1883, and captain on the death of Captain W.H. Beanham in 1895. At that timethere were two batteries: Battery B and the Veteran Battery composed of men who
had served over seven years. When he succeeded Captain Beanham he was made
captain of the active battery and reorganized it into a battalion of three
batteries A B and C.
On the formation of Battery C he was made major of the battalion. He
resigned as major in 1899 and was made major and assistant quartermaster
general on General Glynn's staff.
During Governor McEuery's first term he was a colonel of engineers on the
governor's staff. He organized, drilled and commanded the detachment of old
Battery B Louisiana Field Artillery, which won the championship of the United
States in 1883 at Philadelphia as the best drilled artillery.
When the Knights of Pythias had a uniformed contingent he was captain of
Orleans division and when the uniform rank was disbanded he was a lieutenant
colonel of the Louisiana Division. Major Thompson was a member of Ivanhoe
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Ben Hur Senate, Knights of Essene, of the
American Legion of Honor and was a member of the Choctaw Club. He was a charter
member of the Young Men's Gymnastic Club. He also was a member of the Louisiana
Society of Engineers.
Major Thompson was married in 1875 to Miss Amelia Kurczyne. He leves eight
children the oldest being 23 and the youngest 5. Their names are Eleanor, H.
Bolivar, Jr., Amelia K., Harwood Jeff, Horace Arthur, edda Scott, Brewer
Beanham, and Edith Emma. He also leaves three sisters Mrs E.C. Longmire, of New
Orleans, Mrs. C.D. Merwin of Washington, D.C. Mrs Al Bailey of St. Joseph, Mo.
....
Major Thompson's funeral will take place Friday tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. He will be buried in Girod Street Cemetery. Rev. A. Gordon Bakewell
will officiate
from newspaper clipping of July 12, 1901:
H. BOLIVAR Thompson
All day yesterday and last night hundreds called at the residence of the
late Major Thompson to pay their respects to the memory of the dead soldier.
Members of the board of state engineers, other friends in social and political
life and officers and members of the military commands were there.
The body was laid out in the front room downstairs. It had been attired in
the Major's full dress uniform of a general staff officer. Over the casket
rested two crossed sabers, and around the lower part the national flag was
draped. Floral offerings began to arrive in the afternoon in large numbers from
sympathising friends throughout the city and state, and those were banked
around the casket.
To-day the body will be romoved to the Girod Street cemetery for
internment. It will be carried on an artillery caisson and escorted by the
Battalion Louisiana Field Artillery and General Glynn's staff, on which Major
Thompson was assistant quartermaster.
The Louisiana Field Artillery will assemble at the arsenal this morning
at 8:30 o'clock. General Glynn, Colonel Sullivan and Major Kerr have perfected
arrangements for the funeral, and Colonel Sullivan has made the necessary
details.
The following was issued yesterday from the headquarters of the first
military district:
New Orleans, July 11, 1901
General Orders No. 8.)
I. The major general commanding the first militarty district, first division.
L.S.N.G. reports with deep sorrow the death of Major H. Bolivar Thompson,
assistant quartermaster general on the division staff. his death occured on the
10th last. The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10
o'clock, from his late residence, No. 3038 Baronne street.
II. Proper military honors will be paid the deceased by the Louisiana Field
Artillery, of which he was once the commanding officer. ...see doc T-27-1 from RLMR, page 335 for another photo of HBT
Have in my possession a booklet that was the program of a fund raiser on
November 29-30 1900 at the Athenaeum for the benefit of the La Field Artillery
that has the most extraordinary photo of HBT inside.
in the death notice of Samuel Thompson his parents residence was 540 Carondelet
Married to E.A. Kurczyn by Judge Holmesfrom Doc O-151-17:"According to his personal notebook, H.B. Thompson weighted
163 lbs, was 5 feet and nine inches tall, had a size 7 hat, size 10 gloves, 15
1/2 collar, size 9 shoes, and lived at 121 Carondelet St."
from LDAR
from Doc T-18-1 she is buried in vault 169 section 88, Metairie Cemetery
for death date see O-16-10
from Doc T-20-2 she is figure number 3 in this copy of a photo of the 1909 Rex
parade
died of yellow fever
from document T-18-1:she is buried in vault 165, section 88 the inscription
reads :E.P. Thompson 4-2-1878 1-10-1964from Doc O-141-1, note from my father:"Eleanor Thompson was cashier for the
DeSoto Hotel in the 20s at which time she was living at 1308 Upperline St"from Doc O-151-17:"Eleanor was Treasurer of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 4600
St. Charles in 1951"
from Doc T-18-1: from tomb 165 section 88:H.B. Thompson Jr. 4-2-1880, 5-8-1903
Doc T-32-2 is the application to the United Daughter's of the Confederacy for a
Cross of Service. Enlisted May 2, 1898 in the Infantry in New Orleans assigned
Company C. 2nd La. Volunteer Regiment, trained New Orleans, Mobile, Miami and
Jacksonville. was with the 2nd in Cuba on Jan 1, 1899 when they marched thru
Havana. Discharged April 18, 1899 in Georgia.
From Doc O-151-8,"Louisiana Volunteers in the war of 1898" byWright Shannon Publications, Houma, La. Page 64 lists him as Sgt. in 2nd Inf.
Co. H C
from doc T-18-1, he is buried in tomb 359, section 88, inscription :"H. Jeff
Thompson 1884 1911" note there is a problem with the birth date here
Doc T-20-2 is a copy of a photo of a Mardi Gras crowd in 1909, figure marked as
1 is supposed to be Harwood Jeff
from Doc T-54-2 form Times Picayune Aug 2, 1911:
"Captain Howard Jeff Thompson, descendant of a family of famous soldiers and
himself a well-known and valued member of the Louisiana State National Guard,
died yesterday afternoon at Baton Rouge from tuberculosis, with which he had
suffered for sme time. The body of Captain Thompson will arrive this morning at
8:40 o'clock and while no arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral,
he will be buried with full military honors.
Captain Thompson was born in New Orleans twenty-seven years ago, being the
son of Captain Bolivar Thompson, of the Louisiana Field Artillery, and grandson
of the famous Confederate general Jeff Thompson, after whom he was named. As a
young man the deceased was very studious, and after passing through school took
up a course in engineering, which was his father's profession.
For years he has been connected with the local United States Engineering
Corps, and died while out at work for the government, he being sent out into
the country because it was thought that the change from the city would benefit
his health.
Descendant of famous soldiers, he could not keep away from the militia, and
when 14 years of age became a member. He first served as a marker, and was
later a private, then a corporal, then a sargeant, then a lieutenant, and
finally captain of Battery B, in the Louisiana Field Artillery. He resigned the
captaincy of BatteryB to accept the position of adjutant of the battalion,
having served as such since May 10, 1910. He was Major F.W. Frommann's
right-hand man, and was always to be found at his post when wanted. He served
in several of the roit calls of the troops, and was at Hahnville during the
trouble following the trial of the kidnappers of Walter Lamans.
Captain Thompson was a gentleman and a soldier. He was always courteous and
kind and made friends by the thousands.
Outside of meger details contained in telegrams received by the family,
very little news surrounding the death of Captain Thompson was ascertained. His
mother and brother, Horace, went to Baton Rouge last night to prepare the body
for shipment.
The funeral will take place probably to-morrow morning or evening. The
Louisiana Field Artillery will act as a guard of honor, and it is thought that
several of the other commands will take part in the obsequies.
Captain Thompson is survived by his mother, four sisters, Mmes A.J. O'Neill
and F.C. Deck and misses Eleanor and Edith Thompson and two brothers Horace A.
and Brewer B."
from Doc T-52-3 he is listed as Captain of Company C. of La. Field Art.
from Doc O-151-17:"1900 H.J. Thompson was at 1824 Euterpe St. between Baronne
and Dryades" "1908 He was at 1539 La Ave, N.O. La." "1911 he was at C/O J.A.
Lockett, P.O. Box, Covington, La." " In 1910 he was with the U.S. Engineers at
1338 St. Charles"
doc T-151-1 is his resignation as Captain of Battery "B", La. Field Artillery,
First Brigade, La. State Nat. Guard. In it he states he enlisted in Battery
"C", L.F.A., April 8, 1902; was enlisted under the "Terriberry Bill", July 24,
1903; was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the L.F.A. on June 30, 1905, and as
Captain in the same March 23, 1906
Military: saw service as a Lt. Colonel and Colonel of the British Fusiliers
of the French Brigade as Louisiana State Militia until General
(Spoons) Bulter of the Union Army captured the city of New Orleans
and the Guard was disbanded.
His Cross of Honor was received by Miss Eleanor P. Thompson,
Member of the New Orleans Chapter No. 72, U.D.C.Capt. Kurycyzn's Co. British Grd. Battn La. Mil. On roll not dated
appears on a report for March 1862 to Maj. Gen J.L. Lewis of the
French Brig.from Daily Picayune page 1 February 15, 1862 appears a notice
of the British Fusiliers that is signed W.H. Kurczyn, Adjutant.Death Notice: from Daily Picayune 4/1/1879 page 4 col 4
"Kurczyn- On Monday March 31, 1879 at 7:05 PM William H. Kurczyn
age 57 years and 8 months, a native of Montreal, Canada and a
resident of this city for the last 32 years.
The friends of the family and those of his son-in-law H.B. Thompson
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral which will take place
from his late residence 323 Magazine Street this evening at 5
o'clock.
from LDAR
from "Hunting for Bears- W.Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana", page 21 1853 William
Kurczyn married Eleanor A. Woods
see Doc D-22-2
from 1850 New Orleans City Directory:"Kurczyn W.H., clk, Poyfarre, b. Foucher
and Magazine" doc K-23-1
from 1859 New Orleans City Directory:"Kurczyn W.H., clk, Bookkeeper, 23
Carondelet" doc K-23-2
from 1859 Cohen's City Directory:"Kurczyn W.H., clerk, 23 Carondelet, d. 27
Bacchus" d. stands for domicile doc K-23-3
Death Notice:States 9/29/1901 page 4 column 7
"Kurczyn- On friday Sept 27 1901 at 6PM. Eleanor Amanda Woods
Widow of the late W.H. Kurczyn
Times Picayune 9/28/1901 page 4 column 7
"Kurczyn- On friday sept 27 1901 at 6PM. Eleanor Amanda Woods
widow of the late W.H. Kurczyn.
The funeral will take place from the late residence 907 Camp
Street, near St. Joseph on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock. The
Friends and acquaintances and those of her daughter, Mrs Boliver
Thompson, and also of her daughter Mrs. J.B. Murrell are
respectively asked to attend.
Montreal, Canada, Baton Rouge, LA. Woodville, Miss. and City of
New York and city of Mexico please copy.
from LDAR
Death Notice:Daily Picayune jan 23 1859 page 4 column 2
"On Saturday 22 inst William Ezer Ernest infant son of W.A. Kurczyn
and Eleanor A. Woods aged 15 mos and 12 days. The friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his
father's residence number 308 Baronne between Calliope and Clio
Sts.
from LDAR
from LDAR
Military: saw service as a private and 1st Sergt of Company E (Nelligan's)
Louisiana Infantry, enlisting Feb 16, 1865 at Camp Seymour.
Wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1864) - still in the
hospital on Nov 1, 1864 he lost his leg from the wound.
His Cross of Honor was received by his son Atwood Joseph O'Neill
from the Fitzhugh Lee Chapter U.D.C.
THE BELOW WAS TAKEN FOR A.B.BOOTH'S OFFICIAL RECORD FOUND IN THE
MAIN LIBRARY OF CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL HALL CALLED "RECORDS OF
LOUISIANA CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND LOUISIANA CONFEDERATE COMMANDS
VOL 1.111 BOOK 2 PAGE 35
James O'Neill,... Present on rolls to June 1863. Rolls for July
And August, Absent, Wounded at Battle Of Gettysburg, Pa. July
2, 1863, and left in hands of enemy
****************************************************************Federal Rolls Of Prisoners of War Captured Gettysburg, Pa.
July 3, 1863. Sent to Gen. Hospl., July 15, 1863. Paroled at
Camp Gen. Hospl., David's Island, New York Harbor. Recd at City
Pt., Va., Oct 28, 1863 and exchanged.====================================================================
O'Neill James Pvt. Co. E, 1st. La. Hvy. Art. (Regulars) En.
March 12, 1861 New Orleans, La.
Roll April 30, 1861 Present 2nd Corpl From March 25 to April 13
Extra duty as carpenter since April 13. Roll for May & June 1861.
Present pn extra duty in carpenter shop. Roll from July 1861 to
Feb 1862 present=================================================================
FROM FILES OF ROBERT O'NEILLMrs. Condick says he (JAMES O'NEILL) was with her father at the
Battle of Shiloh and your father always said Mr. Cosgrove was his
father's (JAMES O'NEILL) captain. I also heard them say your
grandmother met your grandfather Thomas Feely as he had been in
the same command.===============================================================================
the following from the Daily Picayune of Feb 26 1887
DEATH OF A CONFEDERATE VETERAN
at 10:30 o'clock last night, James O'Neill, a well known citizen of the Tenth
Ward, died at his residence No. 340 St. Thomas Street of paralysis. Mr. O'Neill
was a member of the First Louisiana Regulars for a while and afterwards became
attached to Haynes' Brigade. O'Neill served faithfully and lost his left leg at
the battle of Gettysburg when he retired from the service.
on his return to the city he entered the political arena and became a
successful and prominent politician of the ward in which he lived. He held the
position of State Assessor, and was Clerk of the First District Court.
He leaves a wife and seven children, and a large circle of friends...also
O'NEILL- in this city on Friday night Feb 25 1887 at 10:30 o'clock James
O'Neill aged 46 years, a native of this City. Friends and accquiantences
of the family and those of his brother Wm. O'Neill, his brother-in-law
PHW and his nephew A.T. Brady are..
from the family diary marr. cert states he married Annie Feely at St. Theresa
Jan 25 1869 by Father AllenI have a copy of his Death Certificate - cause of death Apaplexy age 46
I have a copy of Anna's Widow's Application for Pension. In it it is stated
that James entered service at Camp Seymour, VA on 16th day of February 1863 in
Company "E", 1st Regt., La. Vol. Infantry, Nichols Brigade, Jackson's Division
A.N.V. from La.
died from effects of wound, Loss of leg, and from years from loss of leg from
paralysis 2819 Annunciation St. N.O.from 1870 Census City of New Orleans, 1st ward, page 153
O'neil, James 29 White male occupation bookkeeper born in Louisiana, both
parents foreign born.
O'Neil, Annie can't make out age White female occupation keeping house, born in
Ireland both parents foreign born.
O'Neil, James can't make out age but seems to have been born that year in
Louisiana.doc O-151-18 is his marriage license: Annie was 19 and was signed for by P.H.
Watersfrom Doc O-151-14 says the 1870-71 city directory shows James O'Neill State
Assessor, with business at 18 Exchange Place and residence at 137 Terpsichore
this marriage was taken from notes in the possession of Robert O'Neill
the note reads
The following was taken from the records of Fitzhugh Lee Chapter, U.D.C.
by Mrs. E. L. Rugg, Cor. Secty., La. U.D.C. on April 15, 1935
.....
James O'Neill's wife was Anna Feeley daughter of Thomas Feeley & Anna
F. James O'Neill the veteran was the son of James O'Neill and Bridget Murphy.============================================================================
the following from the Daily Picayune of 8/25/1903 page 6 col 5on Aug 24, 1903 at 7:50 AM Annie Feely, beloved wife of the late James O'Neill
residence 2819 Annunciation St.============================================================================
Died Dunday Dec 3, 1939 at 6:20 o'clock AM Agnes Feely wife of Anthony Apprico,
mother of Anthony Jr. and Crescentian Appri h (?) sister of Kate and Annie
Feely and the late James, John Rev. Joseph and Rev Francis Feely. Internment in
Soniat Cemetery.
from Doc O-141-1, note from my father:"Agnes O'Neill (Aunt Ag) was a saleslady
for D.H. Holmes and lived with her sister, Viola, at 2633 General Pershing."
buried in Murphy Tomb see notes on James Murphy rin 947
from the Times Picayune of Nov 8 1931: At Baptist Hosp. Nov 3 1931 at
3:13 AM Viola O'Neill dau of the late Anna Feely and James O'Neill,
sister of A.J. Trottmann, Atwood J. and Agnes M. O'Neill. Internment in St.
Joseph's Cem. services in Holy Name Church.
Viola was a cripple. stayed in wheelchair.from Doc O-141-1, note from my father:"Agnes O'Neill (Aunt Ag) was a saleslady
for D.H. Holmes and lived with her sister, Viola, at 2633 General Pershing."
See page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Rector of Cockayne Hatley, co. Bedford
see chart page 90 TTS
from O'Neill family bible
see chart on page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
of Congleton, co. Chester
From O'Neill family bible
from chart on page 90 TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
from O'Neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Dean of Carlisle
from O'Neill family bible
see chart on page 90 of TTS
from O'Neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS
from O'Neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Claude Earl of Strathmore LYON-BOWES (13th Earl)
from O'Neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS
from O'Neill family bible
from page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Claude George Bowes LYON (14th Earl)
from O'Neill family bible
from page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Nina Cecelia Cavendish BENTINK
from O'Neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS
Albert George G. WINDSOR (George VI) King of England
From o'neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS Christened: Albert Arthur Frederick George. Known to the Royal Family as Bertie; Was Prince Albert, Duke of York (1920-1936); Acceded as George VI following his brother's abdication on 11 Dec 1936. The reign of George VI was marked by the relinquishment of the title of Emperor of India, following the partition of India in 1947 into Pakistan and India. George VI had cancer of the lung (one lung had be removed). He died of cancer after a long illness. Bertie had a speech defect which made him stutter and stammer.
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite BOWES-LYON Lady
Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Cavendish
Bentink Bowes Lyon
from O'Neill family bible
see page 90 of TTS
From Doc W-133-5, Magna Charta, by John S. Wurts, pub by Brookfield Pub. Co.
P.O. Box 4933, Philadelphia, PA R929.10941 w969m 1944 Dallas Main Library, pts
part 3 page 433, Pedigree chart V, the descent of Her Majesty Queen ElizabethFormerly: Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon; Duchess of York (1923-1936).
Queen Consort, 1936-1952; Queen Mother from 1952. aka: Queen Elizabeth, the
Queen Mother. Now lives at Clarence House, London; Royal Lodge, Windsor;
Birkhall, Balmoral; Castle of Mey, Caithnesshire. Queen Elizabeth the Queen
Mother decends from Henry VII, King of England. Elizabeth was the youngest
daughter and 9th child. Spent her childhood at Glamis Castle in Scotland; The
precise location of her birth in London is unknown; When she married in 1923,
she became HRH the Duchess of York; Queen Elizabeth (known as the smiling
Queen) is most beloved by all of her countrymen and women. The Queen Mother is
5'2" tall and has blue eyes.