Obituary - William Simpson
East Liverpool Tribune
SIMPSON FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Remains Will Be Taken to Franklin, Pa., Wife's Former Home For Burial.
The funeral of the late William Simpson, the announcement of whose death at 5 p.m. Thursday (December 28, 1905) was made in the Tribune yesterday morning, will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the family residence in Second street between Carolina and Virginia avenues. The Rev. Mr. Sankey, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, will officiate. The remains will be taken to the Short's homestead, Franklin, Pa., for burial. The funeral party will leave on the 7:30 C. & P. train Monday morning.
William Simpson was born at Standish, Mich., April 27, 1883, and later removed with his parents to Sterling, Mich., where he resided for a number of years. Accepting employment with a telephone company he traveled about the country for a number of years, and about six years ago was united in marriage at Franklin, Pa., to Hiawatha Shorts, shortly after which he removed to Chester, and was for three years employed as a roller in the tin mill. Eighteen months ago he began complaining and after a long course of treatment the doctors told him his trouble was due to a cancer of the stomach, and he continued on at his regular employment until a short time ago when he was compelled to surrender to the inevitable. A post-mortem examination held Thurdsay evening by Dr. Lewis, assisted by Drs. Donehoo, Campbell, Hobbs and Bailey revealed the fact that death was not due to cancer of the stomach as was supposed, but to numerous structures of the intestines.
Mrs. Lucy Simpson, mother of the deceased, and two sisters, Miss Minnie Simpson and Mrs. J. F. Valley, all of Sterling Mich., together with his brother, James Simpson, of Chester, were present at the time of his death. Two of the sisters of the deceased, Miss Stella Simpson, and Mrs. Maria Sharp, both of Kansas City, Mo., will not be able to attend the funeral. Mrs. G. A. Arner and J. P. Rice, sister and half-brother of the deceased's wife reside in Chester. Her brother, Mr. H. W. Shorts, and wife of Cleveland, and sister, Mrs. J. H. Spencer, of Kensington, Pa., will attend the funeral. Her brother, T. M. Shorts, of Venango, Pa., and half-brother, Dr. C. V. Rice of St. Louis, will not be here.
Mr. Simpson was an exemplary man and a highly respected citizen. He was an active member of the United Presbyterian church, and for several years served in the capacity of trustee. He was a member of the Sterling, Mich., lodge of Elks; a member of the Standish, Mich., lodge of Odd Fellows; and a member of the Standish, Mich., lodge of Masons, and a member of Chester council, Protected Home circle. Besides his wife the deceased leaves three children, Thelma, Wayne, and Fern.
Among the floral offerings is a handsome wreath, from East Liverpool lodge of Elks. It is likely that a committee of that lodge will accompany the remains to their last resting place.
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