Ogden Sun | 1905-10-24 | Page 1 | Simpson Has Passed Away

death of the former leader of the populists lists wichita kan oct 23 bomer fomer congressman jerry simpson died at this morning at st francis hospital from of the aorta he had been hovering between lire and death for ten deais at the bedside were mrs simpson and their only child lester simpson 0 roa well N M mr simpson was conscious up to five minutes before death the end came without a struggle the ex last illness began at the time ot his final campaign for congress in spite ot failing health he continued his business activity working as an agent for the detreese draper land company ot chicago and operating an extensive ranch amir roswell six months ago his condition became such that he went to chicago to consult a specialist who pronounced his malady hopeless from that time on he continued to grow weaker until finally compelled to abandon business he was brought to the hospital here september the scottish rite consistory ot of which sir simpson had been a member will have charge oj the funeral burial will take place in