The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-03-18

seaeer.
OmTUARy.-Wc find in an exchange the
following obituary notice of Col. Josiah Simp-
son. Surgeon U. s. Army, whose death occur
red at Baltimore on the, Sd inst, and whose
funeral took place int this city on the 9th
inst. 1t will be read with interest by his
many friends in this vicinity -
DIR. Simpson was the youngest son of the
late Hon. John N. Simpson of this State He
was born in New Brunswick, N. j., February
9th, 1915, graduated from the College of
New Jersey, September, 1888 ; studied medi.
cine in the office of the late Richard ID. Cor
son, M. D., of New Hope; attended medical
lectures in the University of Pennsylvania,
from which he received his diploma as Doctor
of Medicine in March, 1886.
Having been commissioned Assistant Sur
geon United States Army in July, 1887. he
was attached to the Sixth Regiment of In
fantry, and served on Christmas of that year
in the battle of Lake Okeechobce under the
command of Col Zachary Taylor, who was
brevetted Brigadier General for his success on
that occasion and subsequently became Presi-
dent of the United States.
After the close of the war, he shared the
fortunes of his regiment while it was stationed
in garrison, successfully at Fort Gibson,
Wayne, Scotland Towson In 1916 he ac-
companed the regiment by way of San
Antonio and Saltilo, to Vera Cruzgand thence
I on to the City of Mexico He served through
the bloody engagements, of .Cerro Gordo,
Cherubl,sco, and Chapultepec,l and witaes ied
the triumphant entry into the city.
Upon the return of the army from Mexico,
after brief furlough, he was ordered to New
| York city as an assistant to DR.. Thomas
Mower, Medical Purveyor of the army.
d z He vYss subsequently stationed at Fort
| Wood, New York hafb0f, and IN 1858 was on
the staff of the late General Winfield Scott,
| whose headquarters were in New ork city.
| In 1854, was ordered to Fort Humboldt. Cali
fornia in 1857 to San Francisco as Medical
Director of the Department of the Pacific
in 1858, was sent East and at the close OF that
year was ordered to Fort Hamilton, l.. j.
where he remained as the Surgeon of the post
until January 1862 when he was transferred
to the City of Baltimore. There, until after
the close of the late war, he officiatcd as Med-
cal Director of the Middle Department.
From October, 1866, to April, 1867 he
served as Medical Director of the Department
of the Tennessee and Cumberland, with head
quarters at Louisville.
In Nav. 1867, he had leave of absence for
several months with permission to travel in
Europe. After his return he was again sta
toned in Baltimore but in 1869 was ordered
to Louisville.
While there his health began to fail in
fact, his life at one time was despaired of. He
however rallied, in good measure, from this
attack and apparently was much benefited by
his transfer to his former station in Balti-
more. where he was. assigned as the Chief
Medical offieerin charge of Fort McHenry,
with permission to reside i'll the city.
DR.. Simpson was made Lieutenant Colonel
by brcvet, and afterward Colonel in the. United
States Army, for meritorious service during
the war. tst-ss, ,,5,.s.,.4 1900
! 4 His health during tho past year has grad
ually failed and for the last few months it
has been painfully evident to his Borrowing
friends that his life on earth was drawing to
its close.
He died in peace, placing his trust i'll Him
who hath said 81 am the resurrection and the
life. He that believcth in me, though hes
were dead yet shall he live"
The following appreciative notice of him
we find in the New York Tribune, of March
9th N1
"Surceon Josiah Simpson, of the United
States Army, who died on Tuesday, in Balti-
moro. had been in the medical service nearly
thirty-seven years, having been appointed
Assistant Surgeon from Pennsylvania in 1887.
He was with the troops in the Florida and
Mexican wars and during the Rebellion was
SUCCESSFULLY Medical Director of two depart
ments. In 1867, he was transferred to Balti-
more. being appointed Attending Surgeon
and Medical Officer at Fort McHenry. DIR.
S;mnson was promoted in 1865 to the rank OF
Rreyet Colonel for meritorious service, and
was regarded by his associates as q model OF
uprichtness, sobriety, generosity and honor 2
The Surgeon General Of the United States
I. Army has issued the following circular;
.sssss WAR DEPARTMENT,
sUHegoN GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, MARCH 9TH, lS74.y Z
4 With deep regret the Surgeon General am
nounces to the Corps the death of Brevet
Colonel Josiah Simpson, Surgeon, T. S. A.,
which occurred at Baltimore, Md, March 8,
1874. Mentioned in most flattering terms by
General Zachary Taylor in his report OF the
Battle of Okeechobee in December, 1878, and
bv Generals Scott and Worth in Mexico, Sur
reon Simpson, during nearly forty years service
, retained his early reputation as an efficient
and accomplished officer and exemplary man,
leaving to the Medical Corps, the advancemcnt
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