The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Being the History of the United
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Being the History of the United
Thompson, Joseph Parrish, 1819-1879
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He practiced law at New Castle until his retirement in 1S90, excepting in 1883-84, when he was special agent of the U. S. Land department for the state of Iowa. In the meantime he had become interested in various business enterprises, and thenceforth most of his time and energy were devoted to them. He built the first street railway in New Castle and later was associated with the Quay interests in the construction of street railways in New Castle and other cities. In 1890 he undertook the build...ing and operation of a street car line in Syracuse, N. Y. He devoted twelve years to this work and for a time was president of the rapid transit system of Syracuse. He was also engaged in street railway construction at Montgomery, Ala. In 1886 he organized the firm of Brown, Thompson & Co. , which operated a general mercantile store at New Castle until 1902. During the last years of his life, especially, he was concerned in extensive realty transactions in Cleveland, O. , and in and around New York city.
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