William G. Thompson
Former Mayor of Detroit, Michigan
William Gillon Thompson was a Union Army officer, lawyer, politician, and the mayor of Detroit, Michigan. He also founded Detroit's first major league baseball team. Wikipedia
Born: July 23, 1842, Lancaster, PA
Died: July 20, 1904 (age 61 years), Yonkers, NY
Descendants: Elizabeth Mary Thompson, Marian Kingsland, and Marian de Forest Cannon
Grandchild: Marian de Forest Cannon
Great grandchild: Marian Kingsland
Previous office: Mayor of Detroit, Michigan (1880–1883)
Education: Amherst College