Show NOTED WOMAN 1 IMAH PUSSES PASSES AWAY it it r Mrs Campbell Camptell Thompson Daughter Daughter of Founder rounder of Church Dead Bead at Washington Washington March larch 6 Mrs Camp Campbell Campbell amp bell Thompson a daughter of Rev nev Alexander lexander Campbell ampbell who founded the Christian or church died I here today For thirteen years Mrs Irs Thompson was postmistress at Louis Louisville Louisville ville Mile Ky I Her successful campaign for reappointment are still remembered by those who were conversant with the doings doing of public life during the presidential presidential terms of Hayes Garfield Ar Arthur Arthur thur Cleveland and Harrison Mrs Thompson was born at Bethany W V Va She was married to William Ullam WilliamR R Thompson of Kentucky After h ht died d in 1877 1871 she Journeyed to Washing Washington U ton n with her young children and asked President Hayes for the appointment t f postmistress at Louisville Although j Iter h selection s on was bitterly fought by byKe byKe Ke lucky politicians she received the appointment appo President Arthur reap reappointed reappoint reappoint pointed point J her as did President Cleveland There were over eighty thousand let letters tens on file tile requesting the reappoint reappoints s nent ment of Mrs Thompson when President President dent Harrison entered the White house The rhe determined opposition of Postmaster ter General Wanamaker kept her from serving a fourth term Mrs lUrs Thompson of late years had been neen employed In the congressional library I |