Simpson, John William 1895-1910

SIMPSON, KERN

Posted By: Viv Reeves, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/9/2007 at 18:48:27

LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Tuesday, July 5, 1910, Page 1,
Column 3:

Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson Mourn the Loss of Their Fifteen Year Son,Who Suffered a Relapse From Attack of Mumps.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson on Fifth street was saddened by
death on Sunday morning when their fifteen year old son, John, succumbed
after a brief illness. The parents are almost prostrated by the shock, his
death being totally unexpected. Johnny, as he was familiarly called,
suffered an attack of mumps about a month ago, and after a prolonged spell
of illness was able to be out again and as late as Thursday was about his
usual work when to all appearances he was perfectly well.
On Friday he was seized with a chill suffering a relapse and a physician
was called and on Saturday night three doctors worked him over. His last
words were uttered to his father asking him to lay him over on his other
side.

John William Simpson was born in LeMars on March 17, 1895 where the
fifteen years of his life were spent. He attended the public schools and at
the end of last term a few weeks ago had been presented with his diploma for
entry into the high school.
Besides the grief stricken parents two brothers and two sisters are left
to mourn his death.
Johnny was a bright and hustling lad, full of life and spirits, and his
death is a terrible blow to his parents whose sorrow and grief can only be
lessened by the passage of time. Johnny was employed in the Sentinel office
as carrier boy for the past two years and his visits on press evenings will
be missed there. The funeral will be held at the residence on Wednesday
afternoon at two o'clock and at the Presbyterian church at half past two,
Rev. C. F. Fisher officiating in the absence of Rev. W. G. Moore.