OBIT: B. L. SIMPSON, 1932, Windber, Somerset County, PA

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B. L. SIMPSON

  B. L. Simpson, aged 59, a pioneer resident of Windber and for many years an 
outstanding citizen of that community, expired suddenly about 10 o'clock last 
Friday night at his home following a heart attack, superinduced by acute 
indigestion.  He apparently was enjoying good health until the time he was 
stricken.  His wife was visiting in Philadelphia at the time.  She arrived in 
Windber early Saturday morning.
  Mr. Simpson was closely identified with the financial interests of the Berwind 
White Coal Mining Company.  He was president of the Windber Trust Company, and 
was closely affiliated with banking institutions at Scalp Level, Central City, 
Houtzdale, and at Berwind, W.Va.
  While his chief interests were in banking enterprises, Mr. Simpson served in 
many other capacities in the business world, as well as in civic positions.  For 
more than 30 years he was a member of the board of trustees of the Windber 
Presbyterian Church and was always active in the work of that denomination.
  Mr. Simpson was born in Huntingdon, Pa., son of the late Attorney and Mrs. J. 
Randolph Simpson, one of the prominent families of that place.
  He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Nellie Fisher, of McAllisterville, 
Pa., and two sons, Randolph and Richard, both at home.  Funeral services were 
conducted Monday morning at 11 in the Windber Presbyterian Church.  Burial at 
Huntingdon, Monday afternoon.

Meyersdale Republican, November 10, 1932