The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-06-10
Heath Of @ Noble Woman.

Mrs. Margaret M. Simpson. the widow
of the late R. F. Simpson. died at the
home of her son. Col. r W. Simpson, at
Pendleton on Thursday, 4.h inst, in the
YSth year of her age On Friday afternoon
her remains were laid to rest at her old
homestead, three miles northeast of PEN
dleton, In the presence Of a large con.
course of sorrowipg friends, Rev. 8. Fl
Zimmerman conducting the funeral SER
vices.
Mrs. Simpson was a daughter of Zacha-
ria Toliaferro. who emigrated to this
State shortly after the close of the Revolu
tionary war. He first settled In Columbia
but removed TO old Pickensville and Drao.
ticed law In Washington District. When
this District was divided into Greenville
and Pendleton Districts he removed to
Pendletor and purchased by grant from
the State the -alueble homestead upon
which he resided until his death. This
homestead be devised to his daughter, Mra.
Simpson. Upon 1t she Was born In 1903,
and upon it she resided all her life. and up.
on 1t her body has been laid to rest until
the resurrection morn.
Mrs. Simpson Joined the Episcopal
church whom a girl. After her fathers
doatb, when still voting girl, she changed
UGT ubu ll6IS DIp u IL oiu o''h
dist church, near the present Five Forks.
In 1885 che married Maj. R. +. Simpson.
OF Laurens, 8 G.. Sue accompanied her
distinguished husband to Washington, D
G, when he was g member of Congress
from this District, and for years enjoyed
unusual facilities in refined society and as
sociations, After her marriage she and
her three ~Bisters, Mrs. DR. Broyles, Mrs
Col. Tavlor and Mrs. DR. Miller and a few
Others founded the Methodist church at
Psndleton, Of which church she was q con-
slant, devoted and consistent member for
sixty yearh -,
In paying this tribute to our departed
venerable friend we feel and realize that
our pen Ia not capable Of doing her mem.
orv Justice. We have known her since
our childhood, and remember our frat
visit to hef bospitable home. Ten years
have elapsed since we last had the pleasure
of greeting her. She was In Anderson
visiting her venerable sister, Mrs DR..
Broyles, and when We called upon her shr
presented Us with two files of very old
papera, one of which was the old Pendle
ton Messenger. We we're Just starting our
career as Ill humble, journalist, and we'll
do we remember her kind words OF ad'
vice. Since its foundation the INTELL1-
GENCER WIS always uoI ihNoiiI0, P"PfiS
aud 40 to her last hours she a~uxiously
awaited Its coming
Mrs. Simpson was no ommon woman.
She was endowed with unusual intellectual
abilities, great eEergy and a decided pur.
puse in life, but witbsl was kind to the
poor, atteutita and comfrrtirg to the dis
tressed and afflicted, and unusually hos
pitable in 1er nome. where all who came
had q welcome. We sometimes feel that
it is natural for an aged person to die,
where she has lived a long and blessed
life in the service Of her God. And when
old age comes on with its sorrow aud pain,
We almost feel that death is q welcome
guest, because the fruit is ripe and ready
and must tie gathered in its season. And
yet it is sad to gatu.r around the grave OF
the aged; ne so much miss them and their
wise counsel and experience. The de
ceased had been ready and prepared for a
long time to die. and frequently expressed
the desire to be at rest, but always sad,
not hers hut Gods will be done. She
leaves only " children, Col. r. W.Simp
son and Mrs Mary S Williams, who ~
sides in Tennessee. With these a wide
circle of relatives and friends will cherish
her memory until death calls for them.