Thomas Arthur Simpson

Thomas Arthur Simpson

• Father: William H. Simpson b. 22 March 1856, d. 21 July 1929
• Mother: Mary Cannon b. September 1857, d. 7 February 1941

• Thomas Arthur Simpson was born on 22 June 1880 in New York.
• He married Mabel Emily Markham, daughter of John Henry Markham and Jennie Agnes Hayes, on 7 June 1899 in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
• The following appeared on 31 December 1918 in The Muskogee Times-Democrat: Thomas Hayes Simpson of the Morgan Park military school, Chicago, is spending the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Simpson of the Hotel Severs.
• The following appeared on 14 May 1919 in The Muskogee Times-Democrat: Mr. Hayes Simpson, a student of Brownson Hall, Notre Dame, Inc., arrived yesterday to spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Simpson of the Severs.
• Thomas Arthur Simpson died on 6 July 1926 at age 46 in Washington, District of Columbia.
• Mabel Emily Markham became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York.
• The following appeared on 8 July 1926 in The Portville Review: Thomas A. Simpson, assistant to the managing directors of the United States Shipping Board at Washington, died suddenly July 6th at his home in Washington, D. C. Mr. Simpson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Simpson of Olean and left Olean about twenty years ago. At one time he was secretary of the American Mexican commission settling various claims. [:CR;]      Mr. Simpson is survived by his wife and one one; one sister, Mrs. C. W. Stackhouse of Olean; two brothers, William R. Simpson of Marcushook, Pa., and Walter H. Simpson of Denver, Colo.
• The following appeared on 9 July 1926 in The Bradford Era: The body of Thomas A. Simpson, whose death occurred in Washington, D. C., Tuesday, will arrive in Olean this morning. The interment will take place Saturday. Mr. Simpson was secretary of the United States of America General Claims Commission and has resided in Washington for the past two years. He is survived by his widow, Mabel Markham Simpson, and one son, Thomas A. Simpson, Jr., and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simpson of Olean. Miss Jane Markham of Congress street, of this city, will leave this morning for Olean to meet the funeral party.

• Last Edited: 30 May 2014