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Simpson, James Harvey, railway official; born, Allegheny Co., Pa., Oct. 31, 1858; son of Andrew G. and
Lacey A. (Rigdon) Simpson; educated in district and high schools of Pittsburg; married at Pittsburg, Jan. 18, 1888, Cassandra Kennedy. Entered railway service as telegraph operator on Panhandle Rd.,
at Pittsburg, 1876, continuing until 1880; was train despatcher Pittsburg & Lake Erie rd., 1880-87, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Rd., 1887-88, Iron Mountain Rd., 1888-89; train despatcher
and special agent Pittsburg & Lake Erie Rd., 1889-91; car service agent and assistant to general manager Flint & Pere Marquette Ry., 1891-95; superintendent car service Southern Ry., 1895-97;
assistant to general manager Pere Marquette Ry., 1897-1905, and land and tax commissioner same road since 1905. Also president Evart Lumber Co. Republican. Methodist. Recreations: Outdoor diversions,
music. Office: 206 Pere Marquette Depot. Residence: 99 Canfield Av., W.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908.
Submitted by Christine Walters.
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