Gideon W. Thompson

Gideon W. Thompson
Born	(1823-02-18)February 18, 1823
Died	January 8, 1902(1902-01-08) (aged 78)
Place of burial	Barry Cemetery, Platte Co., MO
Allegiance	Missouri  Confederate States of America
Service / branch	Missouri State Guard  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel
Battles / wars	American Civil War *Siege of Lexington *Battle of Pea Ridge *First Battle of Independence *Second Battle of Springfield *Battle of Hartville *Battle of Helena

Gideon W. Thompson (February 28, 1823 – January 8, 1902)^[1] was a colonel in the Missouri State Guard and the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He assumed command on the field after the fall of Brigadier General John T. Hughes at the First Battle of Independence.