Clinton Register
DeWitt County, Illinois
Friday, December 18, 1896
Mr. Henry Simpson, pioneer and highly respected citizen, died at his home southeast of Clinton on Friday evening, December 11, 1896. His ailment was Bright's disease; for more than a year he had been a great sufferer, all of which time he had been very patient.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The home and yard was filled with people and scores passed by the bier to look at the face of their dead friend before the services began. The casket was beautifully decorated with floral emblems. The Relief corps had a bunch of white carnations; the Universality Society a bouquet of roses with smilax; and the family with a sheaf of wheat and calla lillies. The services were simple and effective and began with a selection of music "Beloved 'Tis Well." The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee"; and Dr. John S. Cook, an intimate friend of the deceased, then spoke feelingly and touchingly of Father Simpson's life. The body was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery followed by an immense procession of carriages and at the grave was met by many more who had assembly to pay their last tribute to a good man.
Father Simpson was born in Trenton NJ, September 29, 1822, and with his parents had spent his early years in the state of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Coming to Illinois he began life here as a renter at age 21; and in 1861 purchased the land on which his late beautiful home now stands. By earnest toil and thrift he became well-to-do and left at his death a large farm, well improved, highly cultivated and having all the modern improvements of the best farmers.
He was married to Miss Ann Hartsock in 1845, who survives him. Born to them were three daughters: Louise I. (M. R.) Colwell; Ann Elizabeth (Jacob) Ziegler; and Miss Lucinda who resides at home. Besides their own family, they have reared three boys: Charles and Theodore Canfield; and Matthew Warrick.
(Contributed by Max Turpin)
DeWitt County, Illinois
Friday, December 18, 1896
Mr. Henry Simpson, pioneer and highly respected citizen, died at his home southeast of Clinton on Friday evening, December 11, 1896. His ailment was Bright's disease; for more than a year he had been a great sufferer, all of which time he had been very patient.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The home and yard was filled with people and scores passed by the bier to look at the face of their dead friend before the services began. The casket was beautifully decorated with floral emblems. The Relief corps had a bunch of white carnations; the Universality Society a bouquet of roses with smilax; and the family with a sheaf of wheat and calla lillies. The services were simple and effective and began with a selection of music "Beloved 'Tis Well." The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee"; and Dr. John S. Cook, an intimate friend of the deceased, then spoke feelingly and touchingly of Father Simpson's life. The body was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery followed by an immense procession of carriages and at the grave was met by many more who had assembly to pay their last tribute to a good man.
Father Simpson was born in Trenton NJ, September 29, 1822, and with his parents had spent his early years in the state of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Coming to Illinois he began life here as a renter at age 21; and in 1861 purchased the land on which his late beautiful home now stands. By earnest toil and thrift he became well-to-do and left at his death a large farm, well improved, highly cultivated and having all the modern improvements of the best farmers.
He was married to Miss Ann Hartsock in 1845, who survives him. Born to them were three daughters: Louise I. (M. R.) Colwell; Ann Elizabeth (Jacob) Ziegler; and Miss Lucinda who resides at home. Besides their own family, they have reared three boys: Charles and Theodore Canfield; and Matthew Warrick.
(Contributed by Max Turpin)
Clinton Register
DeWitt County, Illinois
Friday, December 18, 1896
Mr. Henry Simpson, pioneer and highly respected citizen, died at his home southeast of Clinton on Friday evening, December 11, 1896. His ailment was Bright's disease; for more than a year he had been a great sufferer, all of which time he had been very patient.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The home and yard was filled with people and scores passed by the bier to look at the face of their dead friend before the services began. The casket was beautifully decorated with floral emblems. The Relief corps had a bunch of white carnations; the Universality Society a bouquet of roses with smilax; and the family with a sheaf of wheat and calla lillies. The services were simple and effective and began with a selection of music "Beloved 'Tis Well." The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee"; and Dr. John S. Cook, an intimate friend of the deceased, then spoke feelingly and touchingly of Father Simpson's life. The body was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery followed by an immense procession of carriages and at the grave was met by many more who had assembly to pay their last tribute to a good man.
Father Simpson was born in Trenton NJ, September 29, 1822, and with his parents had spent his early years in the state of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Coming to Illinois he began life here as a renter at age 21; and in 1861 purchased the land on which his late beautiful home now stands. By earnest toil and thrift he became well-to-do and left at his death a large farm, well improved, highly cultivated and having all the modern improvements of the best farmers.
He was married to Miss Ann Hartsock in 1845, who survives him. Born to them were three daughters: Louise I. (M. R.) Colwell; Ann Elizabeth (Jacob) Ziegler; and Miss Lucinda who resides at home. Besides their own family, they have reared three boys: Charles and Theodore Canfield; and Matthew Warrick.
(Contributed by Max Turpin)
DeWitt County, Illinois
Friday, December 18, 1896
Mr. Henry Simpson, pioneer and highly respected citizen, died at his home southeast of Clinton on Friday evening, December 11, 1896. His ailment was Bright's disease; for more than a year he had been a great sufferer, all of which time he had been very patient.
The funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The home and yard was filled with people and scores passed by the bier to look at the face of their dead friend before the services began. The casket was beautifully decorated with floral emblems. The Relief corps had a bunch of white carnations; the Universality Society a bouquet of roses with smilax; and the family with a sheaf of wheat and calla lillies. The services were simple and effective and began with a selection of music "Beloved 'Tis Well." The choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee"; and Dr. John S. Cook, an intimate friend of the deceased, then spoke feelingly and touchingly of Father Simpson's life. The body was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery followed by an immense procession of carriages and at the grave was met by many more who had assembly to pay their last tribute to a good man.
Father Simpson was born in Trenton NJ, September 29, 1822, and with his parents had spent his early years in the state of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Coming to Illinois he began life here as a renter at age 21; and in 1861 purchased the land on which his late beautiful home now stands. By earnest toil and thrift he became well-to-do and left at his death a large farm, well improved, highly cultivated and having all the modern improvements of the best farmers.
He was married to Miss Ann Hartsock in 1845, who survives him. Born to them were three daughters: Louise I. (M. R.) Colwell; Ann Elizabeth (Jacob) Ziegler; and Miss Lucinda who resides at home. Besides their own family, they have reared three boys: Charles and Theodore Canfield; and Matthew Warrick.
(Contributed by Max Turpin)
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