THOMPSON, Halvar M.

US 9th Cav Co H. Born 1831. Civil War: Age 30. Entered the service on 20 Dec 1861 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Private. Rose to First Lieutenant. Discharged 29 Jul 1862 at Fort Leavenworth. Died at age 74 on 4 Dec 1905 and is buried in the Lake Preston, South Dakota, Cemetery, block 4, lot 22, grave 7. Sources: (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Kingsbury County)