Jackson Thompson was born in 1835 in New York State. According the census records, his parents, Stephen and Patience Thompson, moved to Rubicon, Wisconsin sometime before 1850. Jackson was working as a farmer when he enlisted for service in the 7th Wisconsin Light Artillery in 1861. He was captured at the Battle of Parker's Cross Roads and spent time as a prisoner of war until being paroled in a prisoner exchange. Jackson returned to service with the 7th Light Artillery and later mustered out of service in 1865. After the war, Jackson married Sarah Throne and eventually settled in Seymour, Wisconsin, where he lived until his death in 1900.
Sarah Throne was born in Pennsylvania sometime around 1842. According to census records, her family moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin sometime before 1850. Sarah maintained correspondence with Jackson Thompson while he was serving in the Civil War. The two married in 1865 and the couple eventually settled in Seymour, Wisconsin.
Alfred Thompson was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania. The Thompson family moved to Rubicon, Wisconsin sometime before 1850. Alfred enlisted with Company I, 6th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in 1861. He was wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg, but he recovered and had returned to his unit by 1864. Alfred was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Wilderness (Virginia) and died of disease while being held at a prisoner of war camp in Charleston, South Carolina. Alfred was the brother of Jackson, William, and Elisha Thompson.
Elisha Thompson was born in 1839 in New York State. He moved with his family to Rubicon, Wisconsin sometime before 1850. In 1861, Elisha enlisted with the 7th Wisconsin Light Artillery along with his brother, Jackson. He was captured at the Battle of Parker's Cross Roads and was later released during a prisoner exchange. After mustering out in 1865, Elisha returned to Wisconsin and married his wife, Sarah. The couple eventually settled in Seymour, Wisconsin, where he lived until his death in 1930. Elisha is the brother of Alfred and William Thompson.
William Thompson was born in Pennsylvania in 1847. He moved with his family to Rubicon, Wisconsin sometime before 1850. William enlisted with Company I, 35th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in 1864 and mustered out with the rest of the unit in 1866. After the war, William returned to Wisconsin and later married Sarah Shane. The couple would later divorce, and William would eventually settle in New Lisbon, Wisconsin and died in 1928.
John Throne was born in Pennsylvania in 1840. According to census records, his family moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin sometime before 1850. He was working as a farmer in Morton, Wisconsin when he enlisted in Company F, 28th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. During the war, he maintained correspondence with his sister, Sarah Throne. After the war, John returned to Wisconsin and married his wife, Esther. The family eventually settled in Fairchild, Wisconsin.
Charles A. J. Higgins was born around 1843 in Racine, Wisconsin. He enlisted with the 7th Wisconsin Light Artillery Regiment in 1861 and served as the unit's bugler. He served with the unit until mustering out in 1865. After the war, Higgins moved to Missouri with his wife, Florida, where he worked as a farmer. He eventually settled in King City, Missouri, where he died in 1889. Higgins served in the same unit as Jackson and Elisha Thompson.
Charles E. Munn was born in New York State around 1837. According to census records, he was living in Wisconsin and working as a farmer by 1860. In 1861, Charles enlisted in the 7th Wisconsin Light Artillery and served with the unit until mustering out of service when his term expired in 1864. After the war, Munn married Auguletta Russell in Fairfield, Ohio. The couple eventually moved back to Wisconsin, where Munn entered a hospital in Winnebago, Wisconsin and died in 1878. Munn served in the same unit as Jackson and Elisha Thompson.
