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MRS. A. B. SIMPKINS
CLOTHA ELLEN SIMPKINS
MRS. A. B. SIMPKINS (Clotha Ellen SIMPKINS), daughter of Joel W. and
Martha E. Lane CORNETT was born near Houston, IN, Feb. 19, 1878, and
departed this life at her home in Ogden Township, Michigan, Nov. 20,
1943, age 65 years, nine months and one day.  She is survived by her
husband A. B. SIMPKINS, to whom she was married Mar. 20, 1898, at
Brownston, IN, also two sons and two daughters, Earl of Sand Creek and
Everett of Adrian, Mrs. Otis PIFER and Mrs. Lowell PIFER of Ogden
Township.  One son Eithel preceded her in death in 1935. Fifteen
grandchildren and one great-grandchile, one brother Virgil CORNETT, of
Roxana, IN, and three sisters Mrs. James BROWNING of Riverside, CA, Mrs.
Cleve WILBUR of Elizabethtown, IN, and Mrs. Earl ARBUCKLE of Sand Creek
also survive. Many other relatives and friends mourn her loss. The
family came to Michigan Feb. 17, 1915. While a young girl she was united
with and was baptised in the Methodist Church. She has lived a Christian
life and made testimony before her departure that she was resigned and
at peace with her Maker. She was a kind, loving mother and a dutiful
wife, maintaining a home which was open to the community. Many neighbors
visited this fine mother and friend for her kindly advice and cheerful
disposition. She loved her home and her family, was happy to remain
there with them and was ever ready to go to the assistance of a needy
neighbor or friend. She knew her illness and its fatal results but
carried on bravely and kindly; on the day of her departure she felt the
approach and discussed it with her husband, stating that all was well.
She will be greatly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Otis PIFER at Metamora, OH. The Rev. Mr. Englebretson of the Ogden
U.B. Church officiated. The burial was in the zion cemetery. The bearers
were Hervey Knieriem, Chad WILSON, Ed RIES, Fred SCHAEFFER, Fred
GRITZMAKER and Oliver HARSH.
Adrian Daily Telegram  November 27, 1943.








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