Cornelius Simpson

Cornelius was born on March 14th, 1826 in Grayville,White Co,Illinois.  Cornelius' father was Zachariah Simpson and his mother was Mary Gray. He had four brothers and four sisters, named William A., Daniel, Alfred, John, Cynthia Ann, Margaret A, Ellen and Elmira.  He was the second oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 67 on March 26th, 1893 in Burnt Prairie,White Co,Illinois.