Simpson, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1836-1916
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.
From the description of Benjamin F. Simpson papers [microform], 1838-1914. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 53128464
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| referencedIn | Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930. William Elsey Connelley papers, 1878-1931. | Kansas State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Simpson, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1836-1916. Benjamin F. Simpson papers [microform], 1838-1914. | Kansas State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Lindeman, Rachel Leah. Rachel Leah Lindeman album, 1862-1877. | University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library | |
| referencedIn | Rachel Leah Lindeman album, 1862–1877 | University of Delaware Library - Special Collections |
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Birth 1836
Death 1916
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