GEORGE W. SIMPSON
Feb. 4, 1893
Arizona Silver Belt

We learn with great regret of the death of George W. Simpson, 
which occurred at 3 o'clock this morning.  He had suffered from 
an attack of pneumonia since Sunday last, but yesterday morning 
was believed to be out of danger. However, his illness was 
complicated by an old trouble and supposed to have been the 
immediate cause of death.

Several years ago, while working in the blacksmith shop at 
the Silver King Mine a fragment of steel from a hammer 
penetrated his body and lodged in one of his lungs and all 
efforts to remove it were unsuccessful.  The accident came 
very near killing him and he never fully recovered from it.

Mr. Simpson was universally liked and his death will cause 
profound sorrow and sympathy for the widow and their two 
bright boys.  The funeral will take place from the family 
residence, near the smelter, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.


Feb. 11, 1893

The funeral of George W. Simpson on Sunday last was an 
occasion of more than ordinary solemnity owing to the very 
general esteem in which he was held in this community.  
There was a large attendance of sorrowing friends at the 
home and also at the grave and the services conducted by 
REv. L.H. Trimble were impressive.

Mr. Simpson was a native of Pennsylvania and in his thirty 
seventh year.  He was prominent in the People's Party 
movement here last fall and was candidate on that ticket 
for Supervisor, receiving a very large vote.

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