Thompson
The Thompsons came from Ireland in 1812, according to a county history. They built a log cabin on the Old William Penn
Highway where the Burke Glen amusement park was later located, it says here. Land farmed by one of his
descendants was
incorporated into Boyce Park.
John (the immigrant) (ca. 1754-1855) m. Elizabeth McMullen
(ca. 1781-1826)
John (1811-1890) m. Mary N. McKnight (1825-1904)
John Alexander (1849-1898) m. Susannah Hoy (1851-1917)
