Edna (Wray) Simpson (1904)

SIMPSON, WRAY

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 12/26/2009 at 08:50:58

The Madison County Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 7, 1904
Page 3

Another Sad Death

Word was received here yesterday evening announcing the death of Mrs. Edna Simpson, better known as Miss Edna Wray, at her home in Campbell, Minn. Her mother, Mrs. Kate Wray received a dispatch yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Simpson had become a mother but was very low. Mrs. Wray immediately prepared to go to her and while at the depot for the purpose of taking the evening train received another message announcing her death. There are no further particulars at this time only as the dispatch stated the remains will be brought here.

Edna Wray was one of the brightest of Winterset’s young girls, and she was a general favorite with all who knew her. Her married life which promised so much was thus cut short at its beginning. The young husband is left to mourn, while the motherless child, if spared, destined to go through life without the knowledge of a mother’s love. Mrs. Wray and the only sister, Lucille, receive a severe blow in Edna’s death, and though words of sympathy and condolence are powerless to assuage their grief, they are, in a measure, comforted by the many who mourn with them.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, April 8, 1904
Page 1, Column 1

EDNA SIMPSON DEAD

Dies Suddenly at Her Home in Campbell, Minnesota

The many friends of Mrs. Edna Wray Simpson were shocked Wednesday evening by a telegram from her home at Campbell, Minn., announcing her sudden death. A telegram had been received at six o'clock Wednesday evening, announcing the birth of a babe, and stating that Mrs. Simpson was in very grave condition. Mrs. Wray at once made preparations to go to Campbell, and was at the depot to take the evening train when the second telegram announced her death.

Mr. and Mrs. Simpson were married about a year ago and went to Campbell where Mr. Simpson owned a fine wheat farm. Mrs. Simpson had lived in Winterset all her life and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintances. The news of her death was a shock to her many young friends in the city.

The body is expected to arrive in Winterset Thursday evening and the funeral will be held at the residence of John Guiher Friday afternoon at three o'clock.

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