Biographies R-S
(Extract from "History of Harrison County, Mississippi", written by John H. Lang, published by Dixie Press, 1935, page 169)
Born July 4th, 1840, at Ramsay, Mississippi. Died August 1st, 1917. Served through the period of the War between the States as a private. Held public office for about fifty years, serving as Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, and member of the Legislature. Married at Whistler, Alabama,. February 19th, 1884. There was born to this union three children, A. J. Ramsay, Jr.; Katherine D. Ramsay, and F. B. Ramsay. Katherine D. died January 26th, 1909. His widow Mary Myers Ramsay died July 4th, 1935
(Extract from "History of Harrison County, Mississippi", written by John H. Lang, published by Dixie Press, 1935, page 169)
Son of Chas. A. Simpson of New York and Annette Mander. Born at Pass Christian, August 10th, 1885. Attended school at Pass Christian and Holy Cross College in New Orleans.
Engaged in Railroad business after which he became interested in the Ship Chandler business in Gulfport, in which he is still engaged.
In 1915 he married Miss Mazie Dowling of Gulfport. Mr. Simpson is the persent (sic) Argentine Vice-Counsul (sic) and Secretary of the Port Commission.
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