OBIT: George H. SIMPSON, 1948, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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GEORGE H. SIMPSON

  George H. Simpson, 57, of Richards, W.Va., and Grantsville, Md., died Monday 
at noon in Heiskell Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., where he had been 
under observation for nine days.
  Mr. Simpson was born at New Germany, Md., a son of the late Donald and Mary 
(Warnick) Simpson, and was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation for 18 
years.  He was a member of the Grantsville Methodist Church, and of Farrady Post 
24, American Legion, Frostburg.  He was a veteran of World War I, a member of 
the 79th Division, serving 19 months of which 10 were spent overseas.
  He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Oscar of Richmond, Va., 
Elmer and Forrest of Nikep, Md., Mrs. Harry C. Edwards of Grantsville, Mrs. Arch 
Cook and Mrs. Arthur Broadwater of Lonaconing, Mrs. Elmeda Moore of Barnesville, 
O., and Miss Ethel Simpson of Cumberland.
  When in Grantsville, Mr. Simpson made his home with his brother-in-law and 
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Edwards.  His body was brought to their home where 
it will remain until the hour of the funeral, which will be held in the 
Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Rev. D. J. Combs, pastor, officiating.  
The Farrady Post will conduct military rites at the grave in the Grantsville 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, April 15, 1948

GEORGE H. SIMPSON

  Funeral rites for George H. Simpson, 57, who died from a heart attack, Sunday, 
April 11, at Heiskell Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., were held at the 
Grantsville Methodist Church, Wednesday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m.
  Rev. D. J. Combs, the pastor, officiated using as his discourse the thoughts, 
"There is but a step beyond me and death" and "The Lord is my shepherd".  The 
church choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand", "In the Hour of Trial" and "Abide 
with Me".  Farrady Post No. 24, American Legion, (Frostburg) ??? ors accorded at 
the grave in Grantsville Cemetery.  The casket bearers were Vernon Dawson, Ray 
Ramoff, Edwin Kennell, George Filsinger, Irvin Wolford and Harry Saggie.  
Employees of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Morgantown, served as honorary 
pallbearers.
  Members of the firing squad were Olin Spiker, Alfred Drew, James W. Bennett, 
James Spiker and Charles A. Cole.  Colorbearers included Earl R. Miller and Paul 
Stewart, and taps were sounded by Adam Kalbaugh and William Timmons.  Chaplain 
W. D. Mehrling read the burial service.
  Mr. Simpson was born at New Germany, Md., a son of the late Donald and Mary 
(Warnick) Simpson.  He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm and was 
called to the service in World War I, a member of the 79th Division, serving for 
19 months, 10 of which were spent overseas.  He spent several years around 
Grantsville doing carpenter work and with the C.C. Company and made many friends 
in his quiet, unassuming way.
  When in Grantsville, he made his home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. 
and Mrs. Harry C. Edwards, where the body remained until the funeral services, 
Wednesday.
  Mr. Simpson was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation at Richards, 
W.Va., for 18 years.
  He was a member of the Grantsville Methodist Church and Farraday Post 24, 
American Legion, Frostburg, Md.  The many floral tributes were expressions of 
his many friends. 
  Attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. Elmeda Moore, Barnesville, 
O.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Simpson, Richmond, Va.; Robert Simpson, Baltimore; Mr. 
and Mrs. Forrest Simpson, Elmer Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Broadwater, Nikep; Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Simpson, LaVale; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cook, Gerald and Flora Cook, 
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Broadwater, Owen Broadwater, Lonaconing; Mr. and Mrs. Earl 
Broadwater, Pocahontas; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fairgrieve, Cumberland; Mr. and Mrs. 
Earl Bishoff, Friendsville; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Erwin and children, Keyser, 
W.Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Austin Broadwater, Mr. and Mrs. Darius Broadwater, Mr. and 
Mrs. Ernest Hoffman, Harry Thomas, Mrs. Clara Broadwater, Salisbury; Mr. and 
Mrs. Dale Simpson, Deer Park; Miss Bertha Warnick, Arthur Warnick, Mrs. Osborne 
Beckman, Oliver Beckman, Oakland, Md; Mr. and Mrs. John Kitzmiller, Mr. and Mrs. 
Otis Cuppett, Mr. and Mrs. John Rowan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker, Harry Baker, 
Mt. Lake Park; Carsie Radabaugh, Arthur Radabaugh, Mrs. Eva Radabaugh, Harold 
Radabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Shaffer, Mrs. Monir Cale, Masontown, W.Va.; Mrs. 
A. R. Jonston, Mrs. Dorothy Williams, Morgantown, W.Va.; Mrs. Paul Cuppett, 
Markleysburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Sabarton, W.Va. 

Meyersdale Republican, April 22, 1948