Scotland Birth Record:
Name: James Hay Simpson
Birthdate: 18 Oct 1830
Father: Robert Simpson
Mother: Rosann Lawson
Baptism: 14 Nov 1830
Location: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
ARGONAUT OF '49 DIES
JAMES SIMPSON, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY.
He Came West With the Gold Seekers,
Settled in Oregon and
Became a Prosperous Farmer.
James Simpson, a California argonaut of 1849 and an Oregon pioneer, died at his home in Eagle Creek District, Clackamas County, Friday night, and the body was brought to the home of J.H. Patterson, 971 East Taylor Street, Portland, last evening. He was stricken with apoplexy (a stroke) two months ago on his Eagle Creek farm, and from that time until his death there scarcely any indication of consciousness. Mr Simpson was born near Edinburg, Scotland, October 18, 1831, and came to the United States when 9 years old. In the Spring of 1849, when a young man, he caught the gold fever, and joined a train of immigrants he started for California, where he remained for nine years. During this time he visited and mined in all the famous diggings of that state, and also British Columbia. In 1860 he came to Oregon and engaged in freighting to the mines of Idaho and elsewhere from Walla Walla. The Indians were on the warpath, and Mr Simpson had many narrow escapes from capture. In 1870 he returned to Illinois, where he was married. He afterwards resided in Nebraska for several years. Returning to Oregon in the early 1880's, he engaged in sheep raising in Gillham County, and at one time ranked with the leading sheep raisers of that part of the state. His family made their home at 1199 East Taylor Street, Sunnyside. Retiring from the sheep business a few years ago, Mr Simpson purchased a large fruit orchard on Eagle Creek. His wife and five children survive him: Mrs J.F. Eckerson, Canby, Or.; Mrs W.H. Duncan, Ruth and George Simpson, Eagle Creek, Or.; C.A Simpson, Condon, Or. The funeral will be held this forenoon at 11 o'clock from Sunnyside Congregational Church. Rev J.F. Ghormly will conduct the services. The internment will be in Lone Fir Cemetery. (The Morning Oregonian, Monday, February 17, 1902)
Name: James Hay Simpson
Birthdate: 18 Oct 1830
Father: Robert Simpson
Mother: Rosann Lawson
Baptism: 14 Nov 1830
Location: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
ARGONAUT OF '49 DIES
JAMES SIMPSON, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY.
He Came West With the Gold Seekers,
Settled in Oregon and
Became a Prosperous Farmer.
James Simpson, a California argonaut of 1849 and an Oregon pioneer, died at his home in Eagle Creek District, Clackamas County, Friday night, and the body was brought to the home of J.H. Patterson, 971 East Taylor Street, Portland, last evening. He was stricken with apoplexy (a stroke) two months ago on his Eagle Creek farm, and from that time until his death there scarcely any indication of consciousness. Mr Simpson was born near Edinburg, Scotland, October 18, 1831, and came to the United States when 9 years old. In the Spring of 1849, when a young man, he caught the gold fever, and joined a train of immigrants he started for California, where he remained for nine years. During this time he visited and mined in all the famous diggings of that state, and also British Columbia. In 1860 he came to Oregon and engaged in freighting to the mines of Idaho and elsewhere from Walla Walla. The Indians were on the warpath, and Mr Simpson had many narrow escapes from capture. In 1870 he returned to Illinois, where he was married. He afterwards resided in Nebraska for several years. Returning to Oregon in the early 1880's, he engaged in sheep raising in Gillham County, and at one time ranked with the leading sheep raisers of that part of the state. His family made their home at 1199 East Taylor Street, Sunnyside. Retiring from the sheep business a few years ago, Mr Simpson purchased a large fruit orchard on Eagle Creek. His wife and five children survive him: Mrs J.F. Eckerson, Canby, Or.; Mrs W.H. Duncan, Ruth and George Simpson, Eagle Creek, Or.; C.A Simpson, Condon, Or. The funeral will be held this forenoon at 11 o'clock from Sunnyside Congregational Church. Rev J.F. Ghormly will conduct the services. The internment will be in Lone Fir Cemetery. (The Morning Oregonian, Monday, February 17, 1902)
Scotland Birth Record:
Name: James Hay Simpson
Birthdate: 18 Oct 1830
Father: Robert Simpson
Mother: Rosann Lawson
Baptism: 14 Nov 1830
Location: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
ARGONAUT OF '49 DIES
JAMES SIMPSON, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY.
He Came West With the Gold Seekers,
Settled in Oregon and
Became a Prosperous Farmer.
James Simpson, a California argonaut of 1849 and an Oregon pioneer, died at his home in Eagle Creek District, Clackamas County, Friday night, and the body was brought to the home of J.H. Patterson, 971 East Taylor Street, Portland, last evening. He was stricken with apoplexy (a stroke) two months ago on his Eagle Creek farm, and from that time until his death there scarcely any indication of consciousness. Mr Simpson was born near Edinburg, Scotland, October 18, 1831, and came to the United States when 9 years old. In the Spring of 1849, when a young man, he caught the gold fever, and joined a train of immigrants he started for California, where he remained for nine years. During this time he visited and mined in all the famous diggings of that state, and also British Columbia. In 1860 he came to Oregon and engaged in freighting to the mines of Idaho and elsewhere from Walla Walla. The Indians were on the warpath, and Mr Simpson had many narrow escapes from capture. In 1870 he returned to Illinois, where he was married. He afterwards resided in Nebraska for several years. Returning to Oregon in the early 1880's, he engaged in sheep raising in Gillham County, and at one time ranked with the leading sheep raisers of that part of the state. His family made their home at 1199 East Taylor Street, Sunnyside. Retiring from the sheep business a few years ago, Mr Simpson purchased a large fruit orchard on Eagle Creek. His wife and five children survive him: Mrs J.F. Eckerson, Canby, Or.; Mrs W.H. Duncan, Ruth and George Simpson, Eagle Creek, Or.; C.A Simpson, Condon, Or. The funeral will be held this forenoon at 11 o'clock from Sunnyside Congregational Church. Rev J.F. Ghormly will conduct the services. The internment will be in Lone Fir Cemetery. (The Morning Oregonian, Monday, February 17, 1902)
Name: James Hay Simpson
Birthdate: 18 Oct 1830
Father: Robert Simpson
Mother: Rosann Lawson
Baptism: 14 Nov 1830
Location: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
ARGONAUT OF '49 DIES
JAMES SIMPSON, OREGON PIONEER, PASSES AWAY.
He Came West With the Gold Seekers,
Settled in Oregon and
Became a Prosperous Farmer.
James Simpson, a California argonaut of 1849 and an Oregon pioneer, died at his home in Eagle Creek District, Clackamas County, Friday night, and the body was brought to the home of J.H. Patterson, 971 East Taylor Street, Portland, last evening. He was stricken with apoplexy (a stroke) two months ago on his Eagle Creek farm, and from that time until his death there scarcely any indication of consciousness. Mr Simpson was born near Edinburg, Scotland, October 18, 1831, and came to the United States when 9 years old. In the Spring of 1849, when a young man, he caught the gold fever, and joined a train of immigrants he started for California, where he remained for nine years. During this time he visited and mined in all the famous diggings of that state, and also British Columbia. In 1860 he came to Oregon and engaged in freighting to the mines of Idaho and elsewhere from Walla Walla. The Indians were on the warpath, and Mr Simpson had many narrow escapes from capture. In 1870 he returned to Illinois, where he was married. He afterwards resided in Nebraska for several years. Returning to Oregon in the early 1880's, he engaged in sheep raising in Gillham County, and at one time ranked with the leading sheep raisers of that part of the state. His family made their home at 1199 East Taylor Street, Sunnyside. Retiring from the sheep business a few years ago, Mr Simpson purchased a large fruit orchard on Eagle Creek. His wife and five children survive him: Mrs J.F. Eckerson, Canby, Or.; Mrs W.H. Duncan, Ruth and George Simpson, Eagle Creek, Or.; C.A Simpson, Condon, Or. The funeral will be held this forenoon at 11 o'clock from Sunnyside Congregational Church. Rev J.F. Ghormly will conduct the services. The internment will be in Lone Fir Cemetery. (The Morning Oregonian, Monday, February 17, 1902)
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