The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-11-02


tonight, after an illness of two months,
of stomuch trouble.
Stobo j. Simpson was born at Lau-
rens, S. c. on March II 1853 He was
II son of ,,J. Wistar Simpson and Anne
tatillo Farrow. He attended the viii
lage schools during MS early boyhood
and was prepared for Princeton Col
lege at the Laurens Male Academy,
which was then conducted by Col. John
W. Ferguson.
In the fall of 1871 he entered the
sophomore class OF Princeton College.
remaining for two years. He was un-
able to complete his course, however,
and returned to his home in Laurcns.
serving as school teacher during the
year he was principal in what was then
known as the Clinton High school. lie
was elected principal of the l.aurens
High school in 1879 and taught there
that year.
During his spare hours of that wear
and in the early part of 1876 he read
law and was admitted to practice at
Greenville S. c., in the spring term of
1876
In June Of the same wear he settled
i'm Spartanburg, entering into partner
ship with his uncle, Col. w. d. ShHD-
son. This partnership continued unil
1879, when he entered the firm of
Evns & Bomar, the firm then becoming
ilvins, Bomar a. Simpson. This firm
continued until the death of Major
John Earle Bomar in 1899. Horace
l.. Bomar. the youngest son OF Major
Bomar had entered the firm a year
previous, and on his Tather's death the
firm became Simpson X liomar us i!
has existed since.
I'm 1856 MIR. Simpson was elected 20
the State legislature %nG after :elW-
ing one term. refused to again Offer
himself candidate lie was a mem
ber of the judiciary commit 20. in
1892 he made the race for the senate
as representative OF the Anti-TillmNn
or Conservative party. In !S93 when
delegates were being elected to the
Constitution Convention, factonal feel
ing still being mabatcd in spartan
burg county full tickets were put
forward by both parties and MIR. Smp-
son was again chosen as the rcplc-
sentative OF his party and defeated by
strict party vote.
He married Miss Nj. Eloisc Simpson,
daughter Of Chief Justice w. ID. Simp-
son. ON May is, 1886. They had no
children.
Mrs. Simpson and six brothers sur
vive Mr.. Simpson. Ills brothers are:
Dir. Frank IT, Simpson, prominent
physician of Pittsburg. Pa; Wells w.
Simpson, a leading citizen OF Wood
ruff, S. c.; Arthur c. Simpson, 2rcsi-
dent of the Farmers Fertilizer Gem
pany, of this city; Casper Simpson,
Pant Simpson and llar'ay S. Simpson,
the last three "amed beinS oi C!cnn
Springs. Mrs. G.. w. Zimmerman, also
of Glenn Springs. Is Il sister OF MIR.
Simpson.
Mr.. Simpson was an elder in the
First Presbyterian church in this city.
trustee of Converse college and Il
director i'm several of the leading bus
mess enterprises in this city.
If those who knew him best were
asked what was Mr.. Simpsons leading
characteristic, the answer would be
his honesty, honest in thought. in prin-
ciples, i'm practice, nonect In every
relation of both his public and private
life. His profession assured him oi
what in this day is counted but com
Portable income, and he WAS generous
IN spending ii to a marked degree.
Another leading trait was his gener-
osity and for years he has contributed
freely to mission WORK to leading
educational institutions and 10 the or
phan homes i'm both North and South
Carolina.
Every one who came in contact with
the man loved him. At all times lie
was cheerful and jovial being especial
ly fond of children. all Of whom loved
him dearly His high ideals were an
object lesson to many young men in
this city and his honest, straightfor-
ward manner won Ior him the name