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Note: 1880 Evanston Township, Cook County, Illinois census: (Jun 1) Robert Simpson, age 45, Scotland, Parents born Scotland, Butcher Maggie, 35, IL, Parents born Ireland Robby W, 9, IL Mary E, 6, IL Eureka Bell, 4, IL Florence E, 1 IL Home in 1900: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois (Jun 1) Robert Simpson, 62, Aug 1837, Scotland, Married 29 years, Butcher Immigration year: 1840 Margaret Simpson, 52, Oct 1847, IL, Children 7/7 Mae Simpson, 25, Nov 1874, IL, Bookkeeper Florence Simpson, 19, Mar 1881, IL Margaret Simpson, 16, Jun 1883, IL Charles Simpson, 15, Dec 1884, IL Lottie Simpson, 14, Apr 1886 Home in 1910: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois Robert Simpson, 73, Widower, Retired Margaret Simpson, 27 Charlotte Simpson, 23 Illinois, Cook County Deaths: Name: Robert Simpson Death Date: 23 Jun 1914 Death Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois Death Age: 76y 10m 21d Birth Date: 02 Aug 1837 Birthplace: Scotland Marital Status: Widowed Father: Robert Simpson Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother: Rosa Ann Lawson Mother's Birthplace: Scotland Occupation: Retired Merchant Street Address: 1503 Sherman Ave Residence: Evanston, Cook, Illinois Resident at this address: 46 years Burial Place: Lake Forest, Illinois Burial Date: 25 Jun 1914 Cause of death: Stomach Cancer Informant: C. W. Puhlman, 623 Washington Ave, Wilmette, IL Robert Simpson, 77 years old, one of the oldest residents of Evanston, died at his residence, 1503 Sherman Ave, yesterday. He had been a resident of Evanston for 50 years. Mr. Simpson came to America from Scotland when he was three years old. Fifty years ago he moved to Evanston and opened a butcher shop. He retired from business about ten years ago to take care of his extensive real estate ownings in the North Shore suburb. He is survived by seven children, Robert W., Charles, Mrs. W. E. Anderson, Mrs. Earle Leffingwell, Miss Charlotte of Evanston, Mrs. George Anderson of Lake Forest and Mrs. C. M. Puhlman of Wilmette. (Chicago Tribune, 24 June 1914) Robert Simpson, Jr, was a millionaire and left the bulk of his wealth to his two sons. His widow sued and won her daughters their fair share. The two sons severed family relations and moved to Wisconsin where they have descendents. (Richard Simpson, 20 Jun 2013)
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