| Johnson Simpers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1837–1837Serving with John W. Comegys, John Evans, Charles W. Parker | |
| Preceded by | John W. Comegys, John Henderson, John Pierson, Thomas Taylor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John W. Comegys, Samuel B. Foard, George Gillespie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1793 (1793) |
| Died | 1887 (aged 93–94) |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Millicent Ford Rachael E. Whitaker |
| Children | 5 |
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Johnson Simpers (1793–1887) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1837.
Early life
Johnson Simpers was born in 1793 to John Simpers.
Career
Simpers was a member of the militia and serving as postmaster at the time of the Revolutionary War. He was not in active service due to his work as postmaster.
Simpers was a Whig and later a Republican. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1837. He also served as county commissioner and justice of the peace.
Personal life
Simpers married Millicent Ford. They had three children, including C. T. He married Rachael E. Whitaker. They had two children, John F. and Edward E. His son John was a baggage agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad and served as justice of the peace. Simpers was a member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Simpers died in 1887.
References
- ^ Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 256–257. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 16, 2023.