Johnson Simpers | |
State Delegate: | Maryland |
Term Start: | 1837 |
Term End: | 1837 |
Birth Date: | 1793 |
Spouse: | Millicent Ford Rachael E. Whitaker |
Children: | 5 |
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.
Johnson Simpers was born in 1793 to John Simpers.[1]
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.[1]
Simpers was a Whig and later a Republican. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1837.[1] [2] He also served as county commissioner and justice of the peace.[1]
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.[1] 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.[1]
Simpers died in 1887.[1]