May Simpson
Marriages
Newton Metzger - 1882
Clifton Simpson - 1913
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagel Valley Enterprise page 1 - April 21, 1933
DEATH OF MRS. W.C. SIMPSON
One of Wolcot's most highly respected citizens was suddenly called by death, Saturday, April 15 , when Mrs . May Simpson died after only a few hours of illness . The deceased lady was stricken by apolexy early that morning , which she survived only a few hours , passing away at 1:45 pm. Born at Defiance, Iowa, June 28, 1856, she moved to Colorado in early life . In 1856 united in marriage with Newton Metzger at Fort Coll ins , Colo . This union was blessed with a large offspring , nine children still living. In 1913 she was married to Clifton Simpson at Goldfield , Nev ., who survives her.
Shortl y after this marriage Mr . and Mrs . Simpson moved to a homestead near Wolcott , and were living in Wolcott at the time of her death . Funeral services held in Wolcott Tuesday were attended by a large number of the neighbors and friends living In that community . Services were in charge of Mortician O . W . Meyer of Red CUff , and Rev . C . R Stockinger , pastor of the Eagle Methodist church held a short service at th e hall , during which Messrs . G . H Moore and C . S . Merrill sang Nearer My God To Thee , accompanied b > Mrs . C . S . Merrill . The body was laid to rest in the Edwards cemetery . pallbearrs being , Ralph McGlochlin , Glen Moore , William Peate , C . S Merrill , Charles Livingston and Robt . Livingston .
