Manufacturing chemist; born, Pittsfield, Mich., (Washtenaw County) Apr. 8, 1863; son of John W. and Zoraida A. (Torrey) Thompson; educated in Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, and University of Michigan, graduating, degree of Ph.C., 1881; married at Hamilton, Ont., 1892, Miss Mary H. Campbell. Was connected with the Goodyear Drug Co., Ann Arbor, 1881-83; came to Detroit, 1883, and was identified as chemist with Parke, Davis & Co. for fourteen years; organized firm of F.A. Thompson & Co., 1897, incorporated, Mar. 28, 1898, of which is treasurer and manager. Member Michigan state Pharmaceutical Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. republican. Presbyterian. Mason. Recreations: Tennis and baseball. Office: 502 Twombly* Av. Residence: 1015 Brush St.
From the Book of Detroiters 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis