BIO: David R. SIMPSON, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 311.
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  DAVID R. SIMPSON, Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 
Henderson township, January 23, 1838. He is a son of James and Anna M. 
(Goodman) Simpson. His parents' family is mentioned in the sketch of 
George W. Simpson, M.D.
  Having acquired a good common school training in Brady township, Mr. 
D. R. Simpson began independent life as a tiller of the soil, first in 
the employ of others, afterwards on his own account. Except during the 
war of the Rebellion, he has always continued in the same useful 
calling. In 1862 Mr. Simpson enlisted in the One Hundred and Second 
Illinois Infantry, in which regiment he moved through Kentucky and 
Tennessee, engaged in all the battles of the western army. He assisted 
at the capture of Atlanta, Ga., participating in the whole campaign, 
and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. In peace he has served 
the community in which he lives both as school director and supervisor. 
He belongs to the G.A.R. Post, No. 44, of Huntingdon.
  David R. Simpson was married to Minnie, daughter of Levi and Rachel 
(Chilcott) Wright, who was born ten miles from her present home. Their 
children are: Vance W.; and Minnie May. Mr. Simpson and family attend 
the Presbyterian church, of which body Mrs. Simpson is a member.