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Memorable Manitobans: Christopher Hickey “Chris” Simpson (1861-1928)Born at Glencoe, Ontario on 29 January 1861, he came to Winnipeg around 1898 and began working as a building contractor. He was President of the National Construction Company and Kelly-Simpson Construction Company in partnership with Michael Kelly until the Winnipeg Law Courts was built, after which the partnership was dissolved. He and wife Laureen Montgomery Forbes (1878-?) had one daughter. He moved to Santa Monica, California around 1924, died on 4 January 1928 and was buried there. Some of his building works in Manitoba included:
Sources:1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy. “Dramatic story told by witness,” Manitoba Free Press, 1 December 1915, page 2. “Former builder of city dies in California,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 January 1928, page 5. “C. H. Simpson, Winnipeg pioneer, dies in south,” Manitoba Free Press, 11 January 1928, page 11. We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 31 July 2023
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