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DR. F. N. SIMPSON was born on August 2, 1846, in Montgomery County, Tenn., and is a son of Edmund and Margaret (Keller) Simpson. The father was a native of North Carolina, the mother of Virginia. In 1854 the parents came to the Purchase, and settled in McCracken County, near Paducah. The father was a silversmith by trade, but after his arrival in the Purchase, he paid most of his attention to farming. He died in February, 1855. The mother died in 1864. Our subject is next to the youngest of a family of eight children, of whom but two are now living, viz.: Emma, wife of Samuel Ragland, of North Ballard, and Frank N. The latter was reared on a farm, and his schooling was received principally in Ballard County. In 1871 he began the study of medicine with Dr. C. McKinney, of Milburn. He read with this gentleman one year, and then attended lectures at the Physio-Medical College at Cincinnati, graduating from that institution with the class of ‘75. He immediately settled in Milburn, where he has had an excellent practice ever since. Dr. Simpson was married on December 7, 1876, to Miss Mary Lovelace, of McCracken County, a daughter of Archie and Mary (Purdom) Lovelace. The result of this union has been five children, three of whom are now living, viz.: Alvin, Guy, and Lloyd. Dr. Simpson is a member of Milburn Lodge, No. 1,989, K. of H. He has served as trustee of the town of Milburn, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Church.