Thompson, M. Jeff Historical Marker in Mt. Mora Cemetery, Photos (8), 1953

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

95.1H.537 Thompson Historical Marker, Mt. Mora, 1953: Copyright: 95.1H.537 Thompson Historical Marker, Mt. Mora, 1953
95.1H.537 Thompson Historical Marker, Mt. Mora, 1953

Copyright: 95.1H.537 Thompson Historical Marker, Mt. Mora, 1953

Name/Title

Thompson, M. Jeff Historical Marker in Mt. Mora Cemetery, Photos (8), 1953

Entry/Object ID

P1995.1H.537

Description

Thompson, M. Jeff Historical Marker in Mt. Mora Cemetery, Photos (8), Dec. 7, 1953. b/w. Three photos taken of the stone slab that marks the grave off Jeff Thompson in Mt. Mora Cemetery. This marker was placed by the St. Joseph Historical Society, 1953. Also five photos of the event when it was placed. Marker reads: +". Jeff Thompson, 1-22-1826. 9-5-1876. Rail Road Builder. Mayor-St. Joseph. Brig. Gen. C.S.A. State Engineer--LA. St. Joseph Historical Society--1953 by G.M. Setzer." Thompson is also remembered for his role in the Confederate Army during the Civil War in which he led skirmishes in the swamp area of Southeast Missouri, and was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox". This can be seen on the current marker at Mt. Mora in 2020. 95.1H.537-539 = Close-ups of marker inscription 95.1H.540 = Bartlett Boder, left & unidentified man near Thompson grave in Mt. Mora Cemetery. 95.1H.541 = Unidentified speaker and attendees at grave. Thompson grave slab at lower photo right. 95.1H.542 = Speaker standing on grave slab of Thompson. 95.1H.543 = Bartlett Boder 95.1H.544-545 = Crowd of attendees at ceremony including Boy Scouts Original digital scan located on History CD 06

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1953

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Civil wars

Search Terms

Civil War in St. Joseph, Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

M. Jeff Thomspon