Simpson family.

The Simpson family resided in Furman, Ala., and included several individuals who became prominent in education and music.

Ransom O. Simpson served in the Confederate army and was a large landowner in the Wilcox Co., Ala. area. After the war he became involved with the Snow Hill Institute, an agricultural school for the negro and Simpson later served as a trustee for Tuskegee Institute.

His daughter Mary Simpson became a dramatics teacher at Ala. colleges and also served as a Snow Hill trustee and his son, Thomas Hood Simpson became a celebrated concert pianist.

From the description of Papers, 1847-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122587072