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Simpson Cemetery
The Smith County History reports the following:
The Simpson Cemetery is located at 567 Horseshoe Bend Road at the Knight farm.
" During the civil war, Jim Simpson lived in the lower end of what is now called
the Knight farm. A group of soldier came across the river to get corn and other
supplies for the Army.For some reason when they left they carried Jim with them
and he was never heard of again. He left two children,a daughter, Mary, who was
aged about 8 years and a son, James about 6. Their mother and twin brothers had
died in 1859. He owned some slaves and they reared the orphaned children. Mary
(d.1934) later became the wife of Dr. R.W. King and James (d.1917) remained the
owners of the Simpson farm until their death."