~~ JIMMY SIMPSON, Alaskan Pioneer,
dies at Montana ~~
Jimmie Simpson, well known Alaskan pioneer, died last week in a Bozeman, Montana, hospital, members of his family residing here learned last Friday. Mr. Simpson passed away January 26 from a heart attack.
He was well known and had many friends throughout Alaska. He made his first trip to the territory and has lived in Alaska since 1934. He was engaged in the big game hunting business.
Surviving him are three daughters who are Enid Nelson, of Texas; Eula Simpson of Anchorage, and Helen Ferrin of Palmer; a grandson, Jack Leek, and three great grandchildren, Michael, Cheryl and Jacqueline, all of Palmer.
Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ida Redmond and Mrs. Pearl Crandall, and two brothers, Alva and Claude Simpson, all residing in the states.
Mr. Simpson was a pioneer all of his life as he not only helped settle new places but he always looked forward to new things. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Anchorage and the Moose lodge in Palmer.
Members of his family here said that they wish to extend thanks to all of his friends who made life so worth while for him.
[text of Obituary for Jimmy Simpson transcribed from an undated Alaskan newspaper article in the possession of Michael N. Leek, ggrandson]
dies at Montana ~~
Jimmie Simpson, well known Alaskan pioneer, died last week in a Bozeman, Montana, hospital, members of his family residing here learned last Friday. Mr. Simpson passed away January 26 from a heart attack.
He was well known and had many friends throughout Alaska. He made his first trip to the territory and has lived in Alaska since 1934. He was engaged in the big game hunting business.
Surviving him are three daughters who are Enid Nelson, of Texas; Eula Simpson of Anchorage, and Helen Ferrin of Palmer; a grandson, Jack Leek, and three great grandchildren, Michael, Cheryl and Jacqueline, all of Palmer.
Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ida Redmond and Mrs. Pearl Crandall, and two brothers, Alva and Claude Simpson, all residing in the states.
Mr. Simpson was a pioneer all of his life as he not only helped settle new places but he always looked forward to new things. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Anchorage and the Moose lodge in Palmer.
Members of his family here said that they wish to extend thanks to all of his friends who made life so worth while for him.
[text of Obituary for Jimmy Simpson transcribed from an undated Alaskan newspaper article in the possession of Michael N. Leek, ggrandson]
~~ JIMMY SIMPSON, Alaskan Pioneer,
dies at Montana ~~
Jimmie Simpson, well known Alaskan pioneer, died last week in a Bozeman, Montana, hospital, members of his family residing here learned last Friday. Mr. Simpson passed away January 26 from a heart attack.
He was well known and had many friends throughout Alaska. He made his first trip to the territory and has lived in Alaska since 1934. He was engaged in the big game hunting business.
Surviving him are three daughters who are Enid Nelson, of Texas; Eula Simpson of Anchorage, and Helen Ferrin of Palmer; a grandson, Jack Leek, and three great grandchildren, Michael, Cheryl and Jacqueline, all of Palmer.
Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ida Redmond and Mrs. Pearl Crandall, and two brothers, Alva and Claude Simpson, all residing in the states.
Mr. Simpson was a pioneer all of his life as he not only helped settle new places but he always looked forward to new things. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Anchorage and the Moose lodge in Palmer.
Members of his family here said that they wish to extend thanks to all of his friends who made life so worth while for him.
[text of Obituary for Jimmy Simpson transcribed from an undated Alaskan newspaper article in the possession of Michael N. Leek, ggrandson]
dies at Montana ~~
Jimmie Simpson, well known Alaskan pioneer, died last week in a Bozeman, Montana, hospital, members of his family residing here learned last Friday. Mr. Simpson passed away January 26 from a heart attack.
He was well known and had many friends throughout Alaska. He made his first trip to the territory and has lived in Alaska since 1934. He was engaged in the big game hunting business.
Surviving him are three daughters who are Enid Nelson, of Texas; Eula Simpson of Anchorage, and Helen Ferrin of Palmer; a grandson, Jack Leek, and three great grandchildren, Michael, Cheryl and Jacqueline, all of Palmer.
Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ida Redmond and Mrs. Pearl Crandall, and two brothers, Alva and Claude Simpson, all residing in the states.
Mr. Simpson was a pioneer all of his life as he not only helped settle new places but he always looked forward to new things. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Anchorage and the Moose lodge in Palmer.
Members of his family here said that they wish to extend thanks to all of his friends who made life so worth while for him.
[text of Obituary for Jimmy Simpson transcribed from an undated Alaskan newspaper article in the possession of Michael N. Leek, ggrandson]
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