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1 CONC John was born and raised on his parents' farm, NE1/2 Lot 11, Con. 1
1 CONC 4.  In 1900 his father purchased the SW1/2 giving him 200 acres with two r
1 CONC esidences, barns etc.  John acquired ownership of the NE1/2 in 1916 and t
1 CONC he SW1/2 in 1934, a year before his father's death.  In 1932 John also pur
1 CONC chased the 67 acre farm adjoining Marsville, part of SW1/2 Lot 5, Con. 1
1 CONC 4.  This was the year his oldest son Wilfred married and took over NE1/2 L
1 CONC ot 11.  The second son Harry's marriage was planned for June 1934 when h
1 CONC is mother Stella became fatally ill.  She pleaded that the wedding proce
1 CONC ed as planned and she died a few days prior to it.  Seven years later Jo
1 CONC hn remarried.
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1 CONT Like his father, John had a strong interest in civic affaris.  He was Ree
1 CONC ve of East Garafraxa Township and for many years the Road Superintenden
1 CONC t.  He was highly regarded in the community.
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1 CONT His obiturary was in the Guelph Mercury, June 18, 1970 edition.
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1 CONT SIMPSON, JOHN S. - In St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, on Wednesday, Ju
1 CONC ne 17, 1970.  John S. Simpson.  Beloved husband of Mary Nodwell.  Fath
1 CONC er of Wilfred of Grand Valley, Harry of Orton, John and Nancy Catherin
1 CONC e, at home.  Brother of Bessie (Mrs. James H. Hall) Orton.  Also surviv
1 CONC ed by 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  Resting at Sime's Funer
1 CONC al Home, Grand Valley until Friday, June 19,  where service will be he
1 CONC ld at 2:30 p.m. Interment Price's Corners Cemetery.