Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 247. WILBUR HINES THOMPSON, M. D. Dr. Wilbur Hines Thompson, engaged in the practice of medicine at Hood River, was born in Braidwood, Illinois, in 1892, his parents being Alfred and Elizabeth Ann (Clark) Thompson, both of whom were of English descent. The father is a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal church and a man of much ability, who holds several honorary degrees. His work in America and especially in Oregon has been of great value to the church and his labors have been indeed potent forces in the moral progress of the communities in which he has lived. He is a man of broad sympathy as well as an earnest theologian and his ready understanding of his fellowmen has enabled him to do splendid work in calling out the good in others. He has been instrumental in erecting many churches during the twenty-five years in which he has labored in Oregon. His last charge was at Gresham, Oregon, where he still lives, having retired from the ministry. He is greatly beloved by the people of that locality and by all whom he has served in his ministerial capacity elsewhere. Dr. Thompson, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the schools of Dayton, Washington, and in the Gresham high school before entering the University of Oregon at Eugene. He prepared for his professional career as a student in the medical department of the University of Oregon at Portland, from which he was graduated in 1916. He then entered the Multnomah Hospital, where he served for a year. In 1917 he took up active practice in Newport, Oregon, and when the call to the colors came during the World war he became acting assistant surgeon of the United States public health department, which automatically transferred him to the United States navy, and for two and a half years his services were thus given to his country. Upon the cessation of hostilities with Germany, Dr. Thompson located at Hood River and established offices in the Elliott block, where he is rapidly building up an extensive and gratifying practice. In 1918 Dr. Thompson was married to Miss Ethel B. Wilkinson, daughter of Alexander W. Wilkinson of Gresham, representing one of the pioneer families of Wisconsin. Mrs. Thompson had been a classmate of her husband in their high school (lays at Gresham. She is an accomplished musician and is also a devotee of outdoor life and athletics. Dr. Thompson is an athlete, who developed much skill and prowess in that direction during his college days. He is a football and baseball enthusiast and the love of nature which is shared by both Dr. and Mrs. Thompson results in many trips among the hills of the Hood River valley and fishing excursions to its mountain streams, the Doctor claiming that his wife is the best fishing comrade in the state. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2006 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.