Thomas R. Simpson was a constable for nearby Iosco Township, Livingston County in 1862, 1863 and 1864. He was Elizabeth's husband, married in 1863. The couple had one child, a daughter, Mary Jane Simpson, who at the age of two, in 1866, died along with her father of Typhoid. Both are buried in this cemetery.

`Researching Elizabeth's dates. I only know she died after August 18, 1868, when she last appeared on record*.

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Sightings:

~Simpson, Thomas R., wife Elizabeth, buys land in Sec. 22, Iosco, Ep-NE, Feb. 18, 1858, of same. Sell in 1861, of same. Buys land in Sec. 1, Iosco, NW quarter, Mar. 3, 1860, of same. Thomas deceased by 1866. Wife sells in 1867, of Howell.
ref: Land Owners & Settlers of Livingston County MI 1828-1870's By Milton Charboneau, pp. S-667, S-668

~Elizabeth Simpson appears as a witness for the 22 yo bride, Addie A. Root at her wedding to William Bush on October 10, 1866 at Howell.
ref: Livingston County, Michigan 1850-1870 Vol 3, pp. 221

~Elizabeth Simpson appears as a witness for the 20 yo bride, Rachel Elizabeth Brown at her wedding to William Clemens Clemo on August 18, 1868* at Putnam Twp (13 miles from Iosco Twp, which is listed as her residence).
ref: Livingston County, Michigan 1850-1870 Vol 3a, pp. 10

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Notes:

~Daughter, Mary J's stone was inscribed: "Daughter of T.R. & E. Simpson"
~The headstone for Elizabeth Simpson has been found! Thanks to the efforts of Denise Hansen-Bishop, the remnant of her headstone has been photographed. June 14, 2017
Thank you so much, Denise ♥

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Cemetery data:

Munsell Cemetery Index Vol I, pages 92 to 102

MUNSELL vol I pg 101 SIMPSON, Wm (Sr) Sec C row 8 lot 200
MUNSELL vol I pg 101 SIMPSON, T. R. Sec C row 8 lot 201
MUNSELL vol I Pg 101 SIMPSON, E. Sec C row 8 lot 202
MUNSELL vol I pg 101 SIMPSON, Mary J. Sec C row 8 lot 201

Benjamin Cemetery Index Vol I, pages 2 to 11

BENJAMIN vol I pg 4 SIMPSON, Julia A.
BENJAMIN vol I pg 4 SIMPSON, William (Jr)
BENJAMIN vol I pg 6 SIMPSON, George I.
BENJAMIN vol I pg 6 SIMPSON, Ellen
BENJAMIN vol I pg 7 SIMPSON, John A.
BENJAMIN vol I pg 7 SIMPSON, Emma

ref: LIVINGSTON COUNTY CEMETERY RESIDENT INDEX ~published by the Daughters of the American Revolution (GAR) in the late 1940's. Transcribed on-line by Livingston County USGenWeb County Coordinator, Pam Rietsch
[ http://www.livgenmi.com/cemindxsh.html ]
note: website no longer active as of Mar 14, 2017

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