The Alabama Enquirer, March 7, 1895

On last Sunday night, March 3rd, CAPT. THOMAS JEFFERSON SIMPSON passed away into the land of the sweet beyond, after long suffering and being confined to his bed for the past three months with paralysis.

He belonged to a large and well-known family, not only well-known, but favorably known...... He was born near Danville, in this county, January 3rd, 1828, and was married to Miss S. E. Hewlett in the month of August, 1867. He was then in his 39th year.

He had religious impression very early in life. He embraced religion for sometime before he united with the church. His father's family was nearly all members of the Baptist Church, but he saw proper from his own convictions to join the M. E. Church South at Hartselle, in the year 1875, under the pastorage of Rev. Mr. Lee.....

Capt Simpson was a brave Confederate soldier and served during the entire war. He was a member of Co. "A", 5th Alabama Cavalry and in the Summer of 1863, at Cherokee, Alabama, he was promoted to the captaincy of his company.

He was one of the brightest Masons in this section of the state and has held a number of official positions in the lodge. He was the first mayor of Hartselle and has also served for a number of years as alderman. He was Hatselle's second postmaster, holding that position for about twelve years. He has served as Justice of the Peace for over eighteen years.

Tuesday morning, funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in the presence of one of the largest congregations that has ever assembled in that edifice. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. B. McCain and Dr. A. R. Wilson. The remains were conveyed to McKendree's Chapel near Cedar Plains, where he was buried.