Daniel Simpson (b. 1826)

SIMPSON, STORY

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 10:44:49

Simpson, Daniel, farmer, Section 14 (Oran township); PO Oelwein; born in Washington Co., VT, in 1826; located in DeKalb Co., Illinois in 1850, and in this county in 1853. He married Miss Matilda Story in 1851; she was born in Washington Co., VT in 1825; have five children -- Joseph C., born July 29, 1852; Emma F., born Jan. 18, 1854; Orvis D., born July 16, 1856; Frank M., born March 30, 1858; Mark O., born Jan. 19, 1862. He owns 380 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. He enlisted in the 38th I. V. I., Aug. 19, 1862, Co. F; served his full term of three years, and was mustered out at the close of the war with his regiment.

Page 669, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"