Nathan Simpson was born in Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, August 15, 1827; died in Minneaplis, Minnesota, October 30, 1903.
His parents, Anthony and Elizabeth Simpson, were earnest, devoted Wesleyans in England, and he had careful, thoughtful religious training and culture in the home of his parents. At the early age of nine years, he was led to Christ and united with the Wesleyan Society of Low Row Chapel in Swaledale.
The family came to America in July, 1838, settling at Rockdale near Dubuque, Iowa; his parents and himself becoming members of the Rockdale class then connected with Centennary Methodist Church in the City of Dubuque.
In the spring of 1850 he, with others, young men from the neighborhood where he lived, went to California, and through all the temptations and perils of the stormy years of his residence in that land wherein multiplied thousands were bent only in search of gold, he maintained his integrity and his fidelity to Christ. He was with William Taylor in the inauguration and maintenance of his celebrated street preaching services in San Francisco.
On his return from California he settled at Asbury, a few miles west of Dubuque and was engaged in lead smelting works at that place for forty-one years. Becoming a member of Asbury Church, he aided largely with his means and personal efforts in the erection of the beautiful and commodious church edifice at that place. He was the recording steward and Sunday School Superintendent of this church for thirty-five years. He was married to Miss Nancy Clark of Asbury, November 6th, 1856, who survives him. In their model home christian hospitality was seen in its best form, and by many of God's servants will be remembered as the place where they found comfort for the body and strength for the soul. He was a subscriber for the NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for the beginning.
Retiring from business a few years ago, he resided in Dubuque a short time; then removed to Minneapolis where he and his wife made their home with their only child and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Wright. He was greatly revered by all who knew him for his righteousness. Many were led by his teachings and example in the right way and found in him the best influence and inspiration of their lives. His pastor, Dr. Montgomery, said of him at the funeral obsequies at Minneapolis, "He was a man full of truth and of the Holy Ghost".
Beautiful and impressive funeral services were also held at Asbury Chruch, conducted by Rev. Dr. C.H. Taylor of Manchester, Iowa, and Rev. B.A. Wright, in the presence of a great compnay of his old friends and neighbors, and he was laid to rest in beautiful Asbury Cemetery which he had helped to lay out nearly half a century ago.
Thomas Simpson
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Dubuque Daily Times, Friday, Sunday, Jul 04, 1875, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4
Three Burglaries in a Month
The vicinity of Asbury must be infested by a gang of burglars who are closely watching every chance to commit depredations. On Friday night an attempted burglary was made on the residence of a well-known farmer, and on Tuesday night a successful attempt was made on the residence of Mr. Nathan Simpson, smelter. Two or three days before Mr. S. had drawn $200 from the bank for the purpose of paying off his hands at the close of the month, and the night of the 29th the burglars entered the house, closed the door to Mr. Simpson’s sleeping room, and picked the lock to the safe in which the money was placed and obtained the money drawer, making their exit by the kitchen door. In the drawer, besides the currency was a small amount in gold and silver coin. Within a month or six weeks, three successful burglaries have been made in that neighborhood. One successful raid was made on the residence of Mr. Goldthorpe. People in that vicinity should keep a sharp watch over their premises.
His parents, Anthony and Elizabeth Simpson, were earnest, devoted Wesleyans in England, and he had careful, thoughtful religious training and culture in the home of his parents. At the early age of nine years, he was led to Christ and united with the Wesleyan Society of Low Row Chapel in Swaledale.
The family came to America in July, 1838, settling at Rockdale near Dubuque, Iowa; his parents and himself becoming members of the Rockdale class then connected with Centennary Methodist Church in the City of Dubuque.
In the spring of 1850 he, with others, young men from the neighborhood where he lived, went to California, and through all the temptations and perils of the stormy years of his residence in that land wherein multiplied thousands were bent only in search of gold, he maintained his integrity and his fidelity to Christ. He was with William Taylor in the inauguration and maintenance of his celebrated street preaching services in San Francisco.
On his return from California he settled at Asbury, a few miles west of Dubuque and was engaged in lead smelting works at that place for forty-one years. Becoming a member of Asbury Church, he aided largely with his means and personal efforts in the erection of the beautiful and commodious church edifice at that place. He was the recording steward and Sunday School Superintendent of this church for thirty-five years. He was married to Miss Nancy Clark of Asbury, November 6th, 1856, who survives him. In their model home christian hospitality was seen in its best form, and by many of God's servants will be remembered as the place where they found comfort for the body and strength for the soul. He was a subscriber for the NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for the beginning.
Retiring from business a few years ago, he resided in Dubuque a short time; then removed to Minneapolis where he and his wife made their home with their only child and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Wright. He was greatly revered by all who knew him for his righteousness. Many were led by his teachings and example in the right way and found in him the best influence and inspiration of their lives. His pastor, Dr. Montgomery, said of him at the funeral obsequies at Minneapolis, "He was a man full of truth and of the Holy Ghost".
Beautiful and impressive funeral services were also held at Asbury Chruch, conducted by Rev. Dr. C.H. Taylor of Manchester, Iowa, and Rev. B.A. Wright, in the presence of a great compnay of his old friends and neighbors, and he was laid to rest in beautiful Asbury Cemetery which he had helped to lay out nearly half a century ago.
Thomas Simpson
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Dubuque Daily Times, Friday, Sunday, Jul 04, 1875, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4
Three Burglaries in a Month
The vicinity of Asbury must be infested by a gang of burglars who are closely watching every chance to commit depredations. On Friday night an attempted burglary was made on the residence of a well-known farmer, and on Tuesday night a successful attempt was made on the residence of Mr. Nathan Simpson, smelter. Two or three days before Mr. S. had drawn $200 from the bank for the purpose of paying off his hands at the close of the month, and the night of the 29th the burglars entered the house, closed the door to Mr. Simpson’s sleeping room, and picked the lock to the safe in which the money was placed and obtained the money drawer, making their exit by the kitchen door. In the drawer, besides the currency was a small amount in gold and silver coin. Within a month or six weeks, three successful burglaries have been made in that neighborhood. One successful raid was made on the residence of Mr. Goldthorpe. People in that vicinity should keep a sharp watch over their premises.
Nathan Simpson was born in Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, August 15, 1827; died in Minneaplis, Minnesota, October 30, 1903.
His parents, Anthony and Elizabeth Simpson, were earnest, devoted Wesleyans in England, and he had careful, thoughtful religious training and culture in the home of his parents. At the early age of nine years, he was led to Christ and united with the Wesleyan Society of Low Row Chapel in Swaledale.
The family came to America in July, 1838, settling at Rockdale near Dubuque, Iowa; his parents and himself becoming members of the Rockdale class then connected with Centennary Methodist Church in the City of Dubuque.
In the spring of 1850 he, with others, young men from the neighborhood where he lived, went to California, and through all the temptations and perils of the stormy years of his residence in that land wherein multiplied thousands were bent only in search of gold, he maintained his integrity and his fidelity to Christ. He was with William Taylor in the inauguration and maintenance of his celebrated street preaching services in San Francisco.
On his return from California he settled at Asbury, a few miles west of Dubuque and was engaged in lead smelting works at that place for forty-one years. Becoming a member of Asbury Church, he aided largely with his means and personal efforts in the erection of the beautiful and commodious church edifice at that place. He was the recording steward and Sunday School Superintendent of this church for thirty-five years. He was married to Miss Nancy Clark of Asbury, November 6th, 1856, who survives him. In their model home christian hospitality was seen in its best form, and by many of God's servants will be remembered as the place where they found comfort for the body and strength for the soul. He was a subscriber for the NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for the beginning.
Retiring from business a few years ago, he resided in Dubuque a short time; then removed to Minneapolis where he and his wife made their home with their only child and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Wright. He was greatly revered by all who knew him for his righteousness. Many were led by his teachings and example in the right way and found in him the best influence and inspiration of their lives. His pastor, Dr. Montgomery, said of him at the funeral obsequies at Minneapolis, "He was a man full of truth and of the Holy Ghost".
Beautiful and impressive funeral services were also held at Asbury Chruch, conducted by Rev. Dr. C.H. Taylor of Manchester, Iowa, and Rev. B.A. Wright, in the presence of a great compnay of his old friends and neighbors, and he was laid to rest in beautiful Asbury Cemetery which he had helped to lay out nearly half a century ago.
Thomas Simpson
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Dubuque Daily Times, Friday, Sunday, Jul 04, 1875, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4
Three Burglaries in a Month
The vicinity of Asbury must be infested by a gang of burglars who are closely watching every chance to commit depredations. On Friday night an attempted burglary was made on the residence of a well-known farmer, and on Tuesday night a successful attempt was made on the residence of Mr. Nathan Simpson, smelter. Two or three days before Mr. S. had drawn $200 from the bank for the purpose of paying off his hands at the close of the month, and the night of the 29th the burglars entered the house, closed the door to Mr. Simpson’s sleeping room, and picked the lock to the safe in which the money was placed and obtained the money drawer, making their exit by the kitchen door. In the drawer, besides the currency was a small amount in gold and silver coin. Within a month or six weeks, three successful burglaries have been made in that neighborhood. One successful raid was made on the residence of Mr. Goldthorpe. People in that vicinity should keep a sharp watch over their premises.
His parents, Anthony and Elizabeth Simpson, were earnest, devoted Wesleyans in England, and he had careful, thoughtful religious training and culture in the home of his parents. At the early age of nine years, he was led to Christ and united with the Wesleyan Society of Low Row Chapel in Swaledale.
The family came to America in July, 1838, settling at Rockdale near Dubuque, Iowa; his parents and himself becoming members of the Rockdale class then connected with Centennary Methodist Church in the City of Dubuque.
In the spring of 1850 he, with others, young men from the neighborhood where he lived, went to California, and through all the temptations and perils of the stormy years of his residence in that land wherein multiplied thousands were bent only in search of gold, he maintained his integrity and his fidelity to Christ. He was with William Taylor in the inauguration and maintenance of his celebrated street preaching services in San Francisco.
On his return from California he settled at Asbury, a few miles west of Dubuque and was engaged in lead smelting works at that place for forty-one years. Becoming a member of Asbury Church, he aided largely with his means and personal efforts in the erection of the beautiful and commodious church edifice at that place. He was the recording steward and Sunday School Superintendent of this church for thirty-five years. He was married to Miss Nancy Clark of Asbury, November 6th, 1856, who survives him. In their model home christian hospitality was seen in its best form, and by many of God's servants will be remembered as the place where they found comfort for the body and strength for the soul. He was a subscriber for the NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for the beginning.
Retiring from business a few years ago, he resided in Dubuque a short time; then removed to Minneapolis where he and his wife made their home with their only child and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Wright. He was greatly revered by all who knew him for his righteousness. Many were led by his teachings and example in the right way and found in him the best influence and inspiration of their lives. His pastor, Dr. Montgomery, said of him at the funeral obsequies at Minneapolis, "He was a man full of truth and of the Holy Ghost".
Beautiful and impressive funeral services were also held at Asbury Chruch, conducted by Rev. Dr. C.H. Taylor of Manchester, Iowa, and Rev. B.A. Wright, in the presence of a great compnay of his old friends and neighbors, and he was laid to rest in beautiful Asbury Cemetery which he had helped to lay out nearly half a century ago.
Thomas Simpson
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Dubuque Daily Times, Friday, Sunday, Jul 04, 1875, Dubuque, IA, Page: 4
Three Burglaries in a Month
The vicinity of Asbury must be infested by a gang of burglars who are closely watching every chance to commit depredations. On Friday night an attempted burglary was made on the residence of a well-known farmer, and on Tuesday night a successful attempt was made on the residence of Mr. Nathan Simpson, smelter. Two or three days before Mr. S. had drawn $200 from the bank for the purpose of paying off his hands at the close of the month, and the night of the 29th the burglars entered the house, closed the door to Mr. Simpson’s sleeping room, and picked the lock to the safe in which the money was placed and obtained the money drawer, making their exit by the kitchen door. In the drawer, besides the currency was a small amount in gold and silver coin. Within a month or six weeks, three successful burglaries have been made in that neighborhood. One successful raid was made on the residence of Mr. Goldthorpe. People in that vicinity should keep a sharp watch over their premises.
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