This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MUTERSPAUGH, RINGO, SARGENT, SIMPSON, STEELE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ci.2ADE/4570 Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, December 15, 1921, Volume XLVI, Number 5, Page 4, Column 1, “DEATH’S HARVEST—SIMPSON.” [Transcribed 5 June 2002 from Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library’s IHS Microfilm Records.] Richie SIMPSON was born in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, November 14, 1842; died at his home on East Mechanic Street, Bloomfield, Indiana, December 8th, 1921. Being more than 79 years old. On April 30th, 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Steele; there was born to this union one son, Dawson, who died several years ago. His wife also died March 9, 1900. On July 9th 1918 he was married to Miss Alice RINGO, who survives him. He also has two sisters living, Mrs. Mary J. SARGENT and Mrs. Josephine MUTERSPAUGH each of whom reside in Bloomfield. Deceased professed religion and joined the C. P. Church at the old camp ground in the country some 40 years ago. Since the he has been a faithful and active member of the church. He was elected an elder in the country church and took active part in prayer meeting and other forms of religious service. For twenty years he has been a member of the order of Red Men, in which he took great interest, until failing health prohibited hi attending the lodge. Having somewhat of a generous and sympathetic nature he took pleasure in rendering any necessary assistance to those in need or distress. His congenial mannerly and pleasant greetings will be sadly missed in the home and about the town. — Link to the obituary of his half-sister, Mary Jane (SIMPSON) SARGENT [1840IN—1924IN] http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene&m=3752 — Link to the Obituary of his sister, Eliza (SIMPSON) WORKMAN [1845IN—1878IN] http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene&m=4380 — NOTES—RLJ: (1) 1850 US CENSUS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Highland Township, 26 Oct 1850, Page 351B, Dwelling 1020, Family 1020: John SIMPSON (39, M, Farmer, $900, NC), Lavina (26, f, IN), Elizabeth (18, f, IN), Andrew 13, m, IN), Mary J. (10, f, IN), Ritchey (7, m, IN), Eliza (5, f, IN0, William (3, m, IN), George SNYDER (17, m, IN), Zelpha HERRINGTON (20, F, IN). (2) CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, 1994, G.C.H.S., Highland Township, BUCKNER Cemetery, SIMPSON, Nancy, w/o J., d/o E. & E. BUCKNER, 2 Sep 1811—20 Jan 1840, SIMPSON, Andrew, 8 Jan 1860, 23 Yr; SIMPSON, Julia A., w/o Arthur, 16 Feb 1861, 27yr 9 mo 1 day. (3) GRANDVIEW CEMETERY, RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, GREENE COUNTY, BLOOMFIELD, INDIANA, Page 40, Row 15: SIMPSON, Richie, 14 Nov 1842—8 Dec 1921; SIMPSON, Eliza 29 Sep 1844—9 Nov 1900; SIMPSON, Dawson, 9 Jul 1876—15 Jan 1905.