Sidney Thompson was born February 26, 1924 into the family of Thorvald and Olive Thompson of Litchville, North Dakota, Svea Township. He grew to adulthood there and received his education in the Svea Consolidated School. He attended Valley City State College during the 1942-43 term. In June 1943 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He received training in Intelligence work and served in the Far East Theater, including New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan, returning to the States in November 1945. He then continued his education at the North Dakota State University until 1948.
On June 15, 1947 he married Betty Mjolsness of Felton, Minnesota, born September 25, 1923. Betty is the daughter of Nels and Alma Mjolsness of Felton, Minnesota. She was educated in the Felton Public School, and attended the Fargo Business College of Fargo, North Dakota.
In December of 1947 they moved to a farm in Svea Township and started a grain and livestock enterprise. On December 23, 1948 a son was born to the Thompsons whom they named Philip. Three and a half years later a daughter was born on June 28, 1952, who was named Cheryl.
Philip and Cheryl both attended school at Svea Cons. School until it closed in 1965, after which they attended the Litchville Public School. Philip graduated in 1966 and Cheryl in 1970. Philip attended and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, North Dakota, in Agricultural Economics in 1970. On June 20, 1970, Philip was married to Gloria Olson of Cooperstown, North Dakota. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Olson. In October of 1970 Philip enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served four years as an Electronic Instructor at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS. Then he accepted employment with the P.C.A. of Warren, Minnesota, as a loan officer. Cheryl attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton for two years and is now enrolled at Valley City State College majoring in Elementary Education.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 247