Simpson, George Steele 1860-1936

SIMPSON, KERN

Posted By: Viv Reeves, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/9/2007 at 18:35:13

LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Friday, March 13, 1936, Page 1, Column 5:
George S. Simpson Pioneer Resident Claimed By Death
Came to LeMars When A Youth And Labored At Various Occupations

Death claimed George Simpson, 76, pioneer resident of LeMars, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mae Jenkins, Seventh Avenue, SW., Tuesday, shortly before midnight after a brief illness.

Mr. Simpson lived in LeMars since the eighties and was widely known in the community.

George Steele Simpson was born in Dundee, Scotland, February 16, 1860, and when a boy came with relatives to America, who settled near Galena, Ill., where he received his early training and attended school. He came to LeMars when a youth and was employed on a farm in Ireton vicinity. On making his home in LeMars he was employed in different kinds of labor and worked at the stone mason and plastering trades.

He was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Mary Kern, of LeMars, October 6, 1892, and six children were born to their union. Two boys and a girl preceded him in death. Mrs. Simpson died seventeen years ago.

He is survived by one son, Frank Simpson, of Cherokee, and two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Foos, of Roswell, S. D., and Mrs. Mae Jenkins, of LeMars, and six grandchildren.

Mr. Simpson was the last surviving member of a large family of brothers and sisters.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Beely mortuary chapel, with Rev. T. P. Potter, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating, and interment made in the city cemetery.