Simpson, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1836-1916
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Simpson, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1836-1916
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Benjamin Franklin Simpson was born in 1836 in St. Clairsville, Ohio to William P. and Rachel (Duvall) Simpson. He was first educated at a common (public) school and later at a military academy in Washington, Pennsylvania. Soon after his return from the military academy, he was appointed Clerk of the District Court and began studying law. During this time he met and befriended Wilson Shannon, who would later become the second Territorial Governor of Kansas.
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Paola (Kan.)
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Miami County (Kan.)
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