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Submitted: 6/2/11 • Approved: 4/15/23 • Last Updated: 4/18/23 • R537601-G0-S3
PRIVATE CSA
Company B 34 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
January 27, 1837 - May 23, 1903
*Obituary (as written)
The Springdale News
Tuesday, May 5, 1903*
SIMPSON, Hugh – Hugh Simpson, 66 years of age, died recently at his home near Morrow of paralysis.
*Obituary (Article)
1911 Arkansas Confederate Census
Hugh Simpson of Morrow, Arkansas died May 23, 1903 and was born January 27, 1837 in Washington County, Arkansas, the son of Hugh Simpson of Kentucky and Jane Wilson Morrow, daughter of John Morrow and his wife Mary Calhoun. Subject was a Democrat and Cumberland Presbyterian. He served with the 34th Arkansas Infantry. He married Henrietta Ann Gray, daughter of Sanford Poly Gray and his wife Elizabeth Ormes in Washington County, Arkansas. His children were: Mrs, Loretta Ann Woods, Needmore, Oklahoma; William M. Simpson, Clyde, Arkansas; Mary Alice Edmiston, Morrow, Arkansas; Mrs. Elmire Reed, Clyde, Arkansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Simpson, Morrow, Arkansas, Hugh Robert Simpson, Morrow, Arkansas; Mrs. Fanny I. Holcraft, Dutch Mills, Arkansas; George Stanford Simpson, Morrow, Arkansas; Effie Simpson, Morrow, Arkansas; Mrs. Maggie Lee Morris, Morrow, Arkansas and Mrs. Inez Gray Guilliam, Westville, Oklahoma.
*Obituary (Article)
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, July 23, 1903
Tribute of Respect – Prairie Grove Camp No. 384, U.C.V. – Dear Comrades, it becomes our sad duty to enter upon our records the departure of our beloved comrade, Hugh Simpson, Company B, Brook’s regiment of the Confederate army, whom God in his all wise providence has called home. Let us enter upon our records this tribute to his memory. He was not only a true and brave soldier of the Confederate army, but he was also a true and brave soldier of the cross. And while we drop his name from the roll of active members of our Camp, he has already joined the victorious army of our Captain General in the kingdom of God. To the bereaved family of our departed comrade, through our heartfelt sympathy for you in your great loss, would say, while the tear of sorrow at the thought of your loss is still coursing its way down your cheek, brush it away and with the eye of faith look up and behold him crowned with glory and honor in the presence of our Captain General, singing the song of victory. To the editor of the Cane Hill News and the Prairie View Herald, we would say, publish this tribute to our departed comrade, and send a copy to the bereaved family. (Signed) W.S. Moore, R. Parks, J.S. Buchanan (County papers please copy)
*Obituary (Article)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
Mrs. Henrietta Simpson, widow of Hugh Simpson, who died May 5, 1903, filed Widow Application #21771 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 13, 1919 at the State, citing her husband’s service with Company B, 34th Arkansas Infantry from 1861 thru 1965.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 6/2/11 by nailgal123
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