Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1920 — VENERABLE CITIZEN REACHES EIGHTIETH MILESTONE [ARTICLE]

VENERABLE CITIZEN REACHES EIGHTIETH MILESTONE

Today is an important day in the life of “Uncle” Abraham Simpson, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, it being the eightieth anniversary of his birth which occurred in Kentucky August 9, 1840, Mr. Simpson and his wife have been residents of Rensselaer for the past 7 thirty years, having come to this city from Thorntown, Indiana. During their long residence in this city Mr. and Mrs. - Simpson have won the friendship of the entire community. On the twenty-second of the present month they will celebrate the fifty-third anniversary of their marriage, which occurred in Shelbyville, Indiana. Mr. Simpson fought throughout the Civil war as a member of the Union forces, and is one of the few survivors of that great conflict still living in the county. “Uncle Abe,” as he is more generally known, is noted for his congeniality and his never failing good humor has won him many friends. Mr. Simpson has but onefault—he is a Democrat. But despite this handicap he was at one time elected City Marshal over the Republican candidate at a time when the city was strongly republican. Mr. Simpson is enjoying good health despite his advanred years and gets around as’ much as the average person twenty years his junior. The many friends of Mr. Simpson will wish for him many more such anniversaries such as he is celebrating today.