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George W Simpson
GEORGE W. SIMPSON, a lifelong resident and well-known farmer of
Cowanshannock township, Armstrong county, was born on the farm where he now
resides, Aug. 21, 1857, son of David and Jane (Simpson) Simpson.John Simpson, his paternal grandfather, was a native of Indiana county,
Pa., and early became a pioneer in what is now Cowanshannock township,
Armstrong county, settling on the property now occupied by his grandson,
George W. Simpson. At this time it was wild land, but he worked at its
clearing and development all his active life, and in 1839 erected the
substantial two-story brick house, the brick for which was made on the
homestead.The maternal grandfather, Isaac Simpson, was also a pioneer of
Cowanshannock township.David Simpson, son of John Simpson and father of George W. Simpson, was a
carpenter by trade, but turned his attention to farming, which he followed
until his death, which occurred when he was seventy years old. His children
were: I. Newton, Augustus James, Mary Jane, Mary, George W., John C., William
and Anderson.George W. Simpson was reared on the old homestead, which has always been
his home, and he spent his life in agricultural pursuits. Recognizing the
value of advanced farming, he has adopted many modern ideas in his work, and
is known as a progressive and enterprising agriculturist. He is a member of
the Presbyterian Church, while politically, he is a Republican.Source: Page 923, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by Jeffrey Bish for the Armstrong County Beers
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