Kit Carson County, Colorado Photographs

Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Nettie (Doty) Simpson, 8 South 50 West

Edward is in Montgomery County in 1895, age 39.

1897

1898 Iola, Kansas "E. B. Simpson, of Iowa, has purchased the Clark farm west of town, and is here with his family and belongings"

February 8, 1899 " Edward B. Simpson, a prominent and wealthy farmer of this county, living three miles west of town, shot and killed himself this morning. Simpson had been in poor health for some time, but It Is believed that domestic troubles had something to do with his act. He leaves a wife and three children."

"Edward Simpson, who lived on the B.F. Clark farm, four miles southwest of Iola, committed suicide last Tuesday about 8:30 o'clock by shooting himself with a .22 calibre rifle. He leaves a wife and three children. No cause is assigned except ill health. Word of the awful calamity was brought to town in the morning by two of Mr. Simpson's neighbors and telegrams were at once sent to brothers of the deceased, one at Essex, Iowa, and the other at Elliott. Mr. Simpson seemed to be a man of means, moved here from Iowa and bought the Clark farm last July. He has not been in good health for some time and complained a great deal. On Tuesday he got up apparently as well as usual. His wife was working over the kitchen stove and noticed him pick up the rifle from the corner of the room, but thought nothing of it as he has used the weapon almost daily all winter. She was startled by the report of the gun, and turning saw her husband."

February 17, 1899 "The funeral of E B Simpson whose death was mentioned last week was held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The discourse was preacbed by Rev. Bruner, pastor of the M. E. church, a large congregation of sympathizing friends attended the services. The remains were followed to the cemetery by a procession indicating the esteem of the deceased by .....McDole, brother-in-law and sister ot Mrs SimpBon, of Elliott, Iowa, were nn their wftv here . "

In 1905 Iola, Kansas, Nettie (widow of Edward B.) is a t 222 S. Colborn, with Myrtle M. aa student.

September 1905 "Mrs. Nettie Simpson, 918 north Washington, left today for a visit with relatives in Kansas City, Missouri. "

In 1910 Kansas City, Missouri, Nettie is widowed, 45, Myrtle 24 an editor, Vernon 16.


Nettie claimed two quarters in sections 1 and 12, 8S 50W in 1914.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Nettie is 63, widowed, living with son Vernon 26 born in Iowa, Louise 24 Kansas and Marian 3 and Jane 1 both born in Colorado.

Nettie died in 1921 in Flagler, and is buried in Iola, Kansas # 137415046, with Edward B. Simpson 1855-1898 # 137414920.

March 1937 Iola, Kansas "Mrs. Ralph Borsodi, whose name was mentioned as a writer in the locals of Monday's Register, was formerly Miss Myrtle Simpson, and during the latter part of the nineties she lived on the farm now operated by George Harris from where she attended school in Iola. The family did not remain on the farm in Neosho Valley district any great length of time after the death of Mr. Simpson, that occurred close to the middle of February, 1899. Quite a few years ago Mrs. Simpson's body was brought here and placed beside her husband, in Iola cemetery, at which time a few Allen county friends met Mrs. Borsodl and her two brothers Joe and Vernon, at the burial lot."

JOSEPH

Joseph was born June 11, 1886 in Montgomery County.

Joseph A. Simpson, 27, married Fern Bristow/ Bristol, 28, both of Flagler, Kit Carson County, on 5/2/1915 in Flagler. "Spouse previously married and divorced 5/10/1908 in Dallas on grounds of non-support. Also indicated that ex-husband was deceased."
Witnesses were M. N. Simpson and Mrs. G. B. Allen.

January 1910 Iola, Kansas " Fred Brister, formerly of this city but now of Dallas, Texas, arrived here Saturday, having been called here on account of the serious illness of his father Tom Brister. There seems to be no change in Mr. Brister's condition."

Fred and Josephine were in Dallas in 1910, married three years.

January 23, 1913 La Harpe, Kansas "Fred E. Brister, a former resident of LaHarpe, died at his home at Dallas, Texas, last Sunday morning irom pneumonia. The remains were shipped to Leavenworth for burial. Harry Bnster and Mrs. Donan, who were called to Dallas last week, Jas. Brister and Miss Zoe Donan of this place, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brister of Iola, attended the funeral. Deceased was at one time assistant chief engineer of the Kansas Portland Cement plant here but about three years ago went to Dallas to accept a good position with the Lone Star Portland Cement Company. He has many friends here who regret to learn of his sad death. "

"Funeral services for Fred E. Brister of Cement City, Tex., husband of Josephine Brister, who was formerly Miss Maduska, a daughter of A. Maduska, 740 Kickapoo, are to be held from the Maduska home at 11 o'clock this morning. The Rev. R. B. A. McBride will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Murci cemetery. The services will be private. Mr. Brister died in Dallas, Tex,, Jan. 19, and his body arrived here at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He lived for years at Iola, but about three years ago moved to Cement where he was chief engineer for the Texas Portland Cement company and also mayor of Cement City. Those who are here from Iola to attend the funeral are: Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brister, J. C. Brister, H. C. Brister, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Logan and Mrs. W. J. McDonald."

April 1936 Iola, Kansas "Mrs. R. D. Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles M. Logan went to Leavenworth today to attend the funeral this afternoon of Mrs. S. C. Schulte. Mrs. Schulte's first husband who died inany years ago was Fred E. Brister, an uncle of Mrs. Stephenson."

In 1920 Joseph A. Simpson is 34, born in Iowa, married to Fern. He's a boilermaker for a railroad. Fern is 35, born in Nebraska.

Joseph A. Simpson, a chauffer, 54 and Ruby 46, born in Tennessee are in San Diego, California in 1940. Joseph was in San Diego in 1935, Ruby in Oklahoma City.

Joseph died in San Diego County on February 4, 1961.

Fern is divorced in 1930 San Diego, 46, born in Nebraska.
In 1938 San Diego, Fern F. (Widow of J. A.) is at 1720 2nd Avenue.

VERNON

Vernon S. Simpson and Louise Taylor married on June 1, 1915 in Jackson County, Missouri.

Vernon is farming in 1930 Kit Carson County, 36, with Louise F. 35, Marion L. 14, Jane 12, V.L. 6, and newborn Lela M. Simpson.

In 1940 Vernon and Louise are in Denver, with Jane 21, V. L. 16, and Leda 10.

Vernon is buried in Woodbury County, Iowa 1893-1965 # 162792127, with Frances Louise Simpson 1895-1979 # 162791908.




September 25, 1979

MYRTLE

Myrtle Mae Simpson was born Sept 1, 1886 in Elliott, Iowaa, marryig a Borsodi.

In 1930 Myrtle and Ralph Borsodi are in Rockland County, New York, , with Ralph 17 and Edward 16.
Myrtle Mae Borsodi Birth Date: 1 Sep 1886 Red Oak, Iowa
Residence Place: Tallman Died Dec 24, 1948 in Los Angeles County
Obituary Date:27 Dec 1948 Obituary Place:White Plains, New York, United States of America
Spouse:Ralph Borsodi
Children: Ralph W. Borsodi and Edward Borsodi
Siblings: Vernon Simpson and Joseph Simpson


May 12, 1910 "Alfred Allen Simpson was born near Belle Fontaine, Ohio February 16, 1860, and died at his home near Stratton Colorado on Saturday May 7th at three oclock in the afternoon, sged fifty years two months and 21 days. Tne early life of Mr. Simpson was spent in Ohio and there is where he acquired his early education. and was reared in the way of true manhood.
At the age of 21 years he went to Michigan where he resided for four years, then coming to Colorado where he lived the remainder of his life. Mr. Simpson was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe C. McNair at Leadville Colorado, and from that union of heart was born one child, now the wife of George M. King.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and dsughter settled in Kit Carson county about fifteen yearn ago and have acquired a snug oompentency, during the past four years. Mr. Simpson had been ailing, but becamebedfast, with the disease which was the ultimate cause of his death, that of diabetes. His last illness was of short duration, he being critically ill only three days and his death was not expected when taken with the last illness. For some three weeks before his death, his devoted wife and help mate had been hovering between life and death on a bed of sickness and pain and at the hour of the funeral kind neighbors were impelled to catry the dear wife on a bed to the casket that she might once more look upon the loved form so still in death whioh had only a few short hours before, closed his eyes peaceful as a babe sinking into slumber from which comes the roiureclton morn. The funeral rites were oonducted at his late home by his pastor, Rev. La Fevre, of Stratton, on Monday, at eleven o clock a. m..
A large number of mourning friends were present and followed the remains to the U « t resting place Ilia interment lieing had in the Burlington cemetery. Mr. Simpson was a kind father, loving husband and bora the confidence of all who knew him. He leaves to mourn their loss his devoted helpmate and their daughter and numerous relatives, together with a lioal friends kIio are pained to part from their WiniU-y neighbor."

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