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Note: Illinois Marriage Record:
Name: George Simpson
Age: 50
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1884
Marriage Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Louise Bowers
Spouse Age: 38
Home in 1910: Evanston Ward 5, Cook, Illinois (15 Arp)
George Simpson, 76, Scotland-Scotland-Scotland, Married 26 years
Louisa Simpson, Wife, 64, IL-England-England, Children 1/1
Both married two times
Illinois, Cook County Deaths:
Name: George Simpson
Death Date: 27 Oct 1913
Death Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Death Age: 80y 8m 12d
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1833
Birthplace: Scotland
Father: Robert Simpson
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother: Rosann Lawson
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Occupation: Retired Coal Dealer
Street Address: 913 Grove St.
Burial Place: Waukegan, Ill.
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1913
We are writing to let you know that a Find A Grave volunteer has reported a problem with your photo request for George Simpson at Oakwood Cemetery. I searched the stated plot or section and could not find the grave. There are only the 3 headstones in this lot & block and none of those are George or Andrew, but there is probably 7 or more spots for graves that are unmarked if they are there.
Mortlach, County Banff, Scotland
George Simpson who is engaged in dealing in coal and wood, and also in general teaming in Evanston, was born in Bannffshire, Scotland, Feb. 15, 1833. His grandfather, Robert Simpson, spent his entire life in that country and died at an advanced age. His father, Robert Simpson, Jr., was born in the same country, November 20, 1802, and in early life learned the stone mason’s trade, which he followed for some time, but his later years were spent as a farmer. He married Miss Rosann Lawson, who was born August 3, 1806, and whose father was a farmer of Scotland, and there died at an advanced age. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, 4 sons and 4 daughters, of whom 7 are still living, namely: Ellen, the wife of James Steel; Barbara, the widow of Joseph Davis, of Chicago, James, who is living in Portland, Ore.; George, who makes his home in Evanston; Robert, Jennie and Andrew, all of whom make their home in Evanston. Rosann is deceased. In 1841, the family crossed the Atlantic to America, locating in Libertyville, Lake County, where the father had located in 1837. He died on the 25th of November, 1852, at the age of 50 years. His wife is still living. at the age of 88 years, and now makes her home in Evanston with her daughter Jennie. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which her husband also belongs. During his infancy, our subject was brought to this country, and upon a farm in the town of Libertyville he was reared to manhood. His education privileges were those afforded by the common schools. In 1852, at the age of 16 years he started to California, and, journeying by land and water, at length reached his destination. He spent about 10 years in that State engaged in mining, freighting and farming, and in the spring of 1862 went to British Columbia where the succeeding 3 years of his life were passed. He afterwards spent time in Washington territory and Montana. In 1877, he returned to Illinois, locating in Evanston, where he has made his home continuously since. He followed various pursuits until 1886, when he bought the coal business of D. Rutter, and since that time has engaged as a dealer in coal and wood. He also does general teaming. On the 14th of Aug 1857, in California, Mr. Simpson married Miss Elizabeth Quick, daughter of John and Martha Quick. He was again married, in April 1885, to Mrs. Louisa Bowers, daughter of Hugh McClellan. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have a pleasant home in Evanston and owns another city property. In politics, he is a supporter of the republican party. Socially, he is a member of Evanston Lodge No. 673. I.O.O.F; and the Ft. Dearborn encampment in Chicago. His wife belongs to the Baptist church. They are both highly respected people, and have a wide circle of friends in this community. (Portrait and Biog. Record of Cook and DuPage Counties)
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