Thorvel Thompson, son of Tollef and Regina Rasmusdotter Thompson, was born at Sheldon on December 24, 1888. He came to Foster County with his parents in 1890. On December 21, 1911 he married Malinda Johannsen at McHenry. She was the daughter of Frederick and Gina Christianson Johannsen, born January 6, 1889.
The family lived in Rolling Prairie area. They had ten children: Alta, Florence, Melva, Rachel, Eileen, Clifford, Orville, Jeanne, Melvin and Perry.
Mr. Thompson died November 27, 1974. Mrs. Thompson died October 11, 1976. They are buried at McHenry.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 80B