William H.Simpson

Son of James A., and Anna Simpson, was bom in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, July 12. 1835. He was reared a farmer, and followed that pursuit until April 19. 1861, ten days after Fort Sumter was fired on, when he responded to the call of the government and enlisted in Co. H. l0th Pa. Inf., acting as second lieutenant.

At the expiration of three months, the time for which the regiment was enlisted, he returned home and remained until August, 1862, when he raised a company, which was attached to the 125th Pa., and designated as Company F. In the battle of Antietam he was struck by a fragment of a shell which made a severe flesh wound in the side of his face. He was discharged in June, 1862, and returned home. He was married in December, 1S64, to Miss Elizabeth Smith also a native of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania. The names of the children in the order of their ages are as follows : Carrie, Charles E., Archie E., Mary E., Earl and Pearl, who are twins. In the spring of 1865 he emigrated to Mercer county and located on the S. E. 1/4 of sec. 28, Suez township. Mr. Simpson and his family are kind and hospitable. Their home is a happy one, and we hope the future through whose misty veil none can see may smile as brightly upon him and his loved ones as the past has done.

 

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