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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Thompson, Newton
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Description area
Dates of existence
1892-1973
History
Newton Thompson was born in Deseronto, Ontario, the son of James Herbert Thompson and Eliza (née Foote). He married Frances (Fanny) Strong on 22nd May 1917 in Belleville. Thompson worked for CN Rail as a clerk, serving as their chief clerk in Belleville for 20 years. He was a Mason and active in the work of Belleville Red Cross and the YMCA. He retired from CN in 1957 and died in Belleville on 17th June 1973.