Married Nancy Belle Wheeler 8 Mar.1876.
Children are Ada Ellen, Grace, Cora J., Jessie Bell, Lillie Mae, Edith Blanch, Susan E., Myrtle M., and Juanita P.
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MARTIN SIMPKINS IS DECEASED (Galesburg's Republican-Register, Oct. ??, 1908, submitted by Sandy) Well Known Resident Of County Has Passed Away (Special to the Republican-Register.) Douglas, Ill., Oct. 17 -- Martin Luther Simpkins died at the hospital in Watertown, Ill., Monday, Oct. 15, about 12 o'clock noon. A short time ago he was seized with paralysis of the throat which prevented him from receiving nourishment and which hastened the end. The remains were brought to Douglas Tuesday morning. The funeral was held from the church this afternoon. Rev. H. F. (there was a whole line missing here) officiated and the interment was in the Douglas cemetery. The deceased was born in Montgomery County, Indiana Aug. 8, 1851. He came with his parents to Illinois in 1856. When a young boy he was adopted into the family of Horatio Gilmore Simpkins. On March 8, 1876, he was married to Miss Nance Bell Wheeler. Nine daughters were born to them, who are all alive; also his wife. He has been a member of the M. W. A. since 1895. He carried upon his life one thousand dollars in that society. He worked at several trades during his life time, and was always busy. The oldest daughter, Mrs. Addie Ellen Shaw, who lives at Freeport, Harper county, Kansas was prevented from attending the funeral.
NOTE: Obit provided by Tom and Nancy Gawthrop (#47512913)
Married Nancy Belle Wheeler 8 Mar.1876.
Children are Ada Ellen, Grace, Cora J., Jessie Bell, Lillie Mae, Edith Blanch, Susan E., Myrtle M., and Juanita P.
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MARTIN SIMPKINS IS DECEASED (Galesburg's Republican-Register, Oct. ??, 1908, submitted by Sandy) Well Known Resident Of County Has Passed Away (Special to the Republican-Register.) Douglas, Ill., Oct. 17 -- Martin Luther Simpkins died at the hospital in Watertown, Ill., Monday, Oct. 15, about 12 o'clock noon. A short time ago he was seized with paralysis of the throat which prevented him from receiving nourishment and which hastened the end. The remains were brought to Douglas Tuesday morning. The funeral was held from the church this afternoon. Rev. H. F. (there was a whole line missing here) officiated and the interment was in the Douglas cemetery. The deceased was born in Montgomery County, Indiana Aug. 8, 1851. He came with his parents to Illinois in 1856. When a young boy he was adopted into the family of Horatio Gilmore Simpkins. On March 8, 1876, he was married to Miss Nance Bell Wheeler. Nine daughters were born to them, who are all alive; also his wife. He has been a member of the M. W. A. since 1895. He carried upon his life one thousand dollars in that society. He worked at several trades during his life time, and was always busy. The oldest daughter, Mrs. Addie Ellen Shaw, who lives at Freeport, Harper county, Kansas was prevented from attending the funeral.
NOTE: Obit provided by Tom and Nancy Gawthrop (#47512913)
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