Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-09
THE LATE SAMUEL SIMPSON.

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 THE LATE SAMUEL SIMPSON. A Long. Useful and Honorable Life-
 His Indomitable Energy and Busl. l
 ness Foresis ht. WallinR ford Mourns
 His Death.
 wALL1NaFoRD, April s.-samuel simp- son, Wallingford's oldest and best known manufacturer, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, after . confinement to his bed for about five months, although he had been ailing for e number of years.
 For about ten years, MT. Simpson had been sufferer from cancer on the right eide of his face, and the terrible sfliction gradually grew larger and more painful. A few years ago he had one of his eyes re- moved, in hopes of getting relief, but 1t proved to be only temporary. The cancer remained unaffected. MT. Simpson began to fail in strength about six months ago, and the family physicians, Dr. Sanford of New Haven and Dr. McGaughey of Wall ingford were near him most of the time, up to his death. as 1t was expected he would pass away at any time. In his death one of our oldest, most prominent and most esteemed Connecticut manufsc- turers has passed away.
 Samuel Simpson was born in WallinR- ford April 7, 1914, and had for about thirty years resided on Main street, and for over fifty years he had been known ss one of the most prosperous and prominent business men of the town, and had been justly honored for his business thrift and ability, and for his high character and in- tegrity. He inherited these qualities, but not wealth or social eminence. His parents were estimable people, who gave to the so- ciety of their day 8 quality of excellence and solidity. In 1906, like other Connec- ticut farmers, they purchased land on the Western Reserve, in Ohio, but remained there but five years, and returned to Wal lin9ford.
 MT. Simpson was the youngest of ssven children, and at the age of eleven years went from home to work for physician as office and chore boy, but remained in the employ of Dr. Gaylord but two years as 1t was evident he was not destined to be 8 physician. At fifteen years of age he was apprenticed to Charles Yale of Yalesville for term of five years. At the expiration of five years he became journeyman and soon afterwards foreman in the manufac- ture of britannia ware. He continued in this position until January 1, 1885, wher by dint of economy he had saved about $20O.
 MT: Simpson was nov ready for an inde. pendent business, and in partnership with another, purchased MT. Yale's britannia ware industry. In 1847 he sold out his britannia and tinware businees and soon after purchased the old fouring, wool card ing and cloth dressing mills near the Quln- nipiao river known as the Humiston mills, and fitted up for the manufacture of cleo tro plated silvsrware. On January |, 1854, this industry was merged into the | Meriden Britannia company, then but one year old. MT. Simpson became one of the directors and largest stockholders of the l company. Soon afterwsrd he formed a partnership with Robert Wallace under the name of R. Wallace & Co. for the man. | ufacture of nicksl-silvsr spoons and forks. | In 1865 MT. Simpson and Mir. Wallace formed e joint stock company, with the firm title of Wallace, Simpson & Go. with
 g capital stock of $10O, 900. Nr. Simpson
 became its president. The next year MT.
 Simpson organized the new company. with
 the firm title of Simpson, Hall, Miller & l Co.,, and began business on the east side o1 | CCWu mr. OtH1pSOu Wzb 61ecteQ pres1Qenl | of the new company, and retained that DO
 sition up to the time of his death. In 1871
 he sold his interest in the Wallace, Simp
 son company to his partner, and organized
 the Simpson Nickel Silver company, which
 was located in the brick factory south oi
 the railroad depot. He was elected presi
 dent and had held the position since tha
 time. MT. Simpson was largely instru
 mental in establishing the Dime Savingl
 bank in 1861 and had since been itl
 president. In 1881 the Firet National banl
 was chartered and he became it's president
 He was afEs stockholder and director 1T
 the Meriden bank. Mr. Simpson's politi
 cal affiliations have always been with th'
 democratic party and he had filled man.
 offices of trust in the town besides repre- years 1S46, '59, '85 and '79. He has sls,
 filled the position of senator from th
 Sixth district, and has served his party il ! the most prominent counse1s, both stat
 and national. MT. Simpson was al
 Episcopslian and lifelong member of St ) Paul's church. For more than thirt, years he had been the senior warden ant
 during all his life 6 liberal supporter O
 the church. His wisdom and devotion hs serious difficulties. His generous feelinI
 has been known throughout the parisl
 while the poor snd the suffering have rs ceived relief from his warm -hearte, charity, and he has always been greatly re
 spected and beloved.
 His wealth and influence have seemed t, him to be sacred trusts, and he must b the faithful ste ward both for righteous ness sake for the account of his steward ship he must some time give. MT. Simp son was fortunate in choosing 8 kindre, II s{k G. 1,{ } Martha De Ette Benham of Cheshire ! They were married July 5, 1885. Sh
 was the daughter of Joseph Benham whose ancestor of the same name was on of the original ''plsnters" of Wallingford l Six children were born to them: Samue Augustus, George William, Elzabetl
 Matilda, Martha De Ette, Willis Duryee Samuel George. The only suryivin child is Ellz abeth Matilda, now Mrs. Cur don W. Hull.
 MT. Simpson had been for many years
 sufferer from cancerous troubles and hs' spent much time and money in various re , puted cures for the complaint. The caus of his death was @ cancer on his face which had been of many yesrs' standin
 and had gradually eaten away his life Flo , many weeks before his death he had bsel onfned to his home and his death was ex pected at any time, but he showed Q re marksb1e tenacity in his hold on life, an, had been . great sufferer. Although hi death had been expected, the news will
 cast Q gloom of sorrow over his man friends in town and all over the stat
 where he Is SO well known.
 MT. Simpson's wealth is conservativel
 estimated at half 8 million dollars. H
 was elected president of the First Nattons
 bank when it was incorporated in 1881 an, had held the office until two years ego ) when he declined reelection and Colone W. J. Lesvenworth was elected to the DO
 sition He was one of the twenty fou oorporators of the Dime Savings bank fl 1871 and the tenth one of them to die sinc that date. The directors of the First Ma
 tionsl bank and the Dime Savings bsnl
 will hold meetings on Monday to take ac tion regarding his death.
 The decessed's eightieth birthday wa
 Saturday last.~
 The funeral services will be held Taesds,
 afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at St. Paul's Epis
 copal church. Burial in the Center stree
 cemetery.
 Real Estate Sold.
 A dwelling and barn at 16 Orchart
 street, belonging to the estate of Mari | OSNoppa11 of <hio o{fv uon oo1d ok ouotio,