03/31/1933: Levi Simpson, Aged Olathe Bachelor, Is Found Dead

Entry/Object ID

NP.1246

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

“Levi Simpson, Aged Olathe Bachelor, Is Found Dead” Olathe, Kansas – Levi Simpson, one of Olathe's oldest settlers was found dead last Wednesday afternoon, March 22. He was born in Platte County, Missouri, on Sept. 15, 1845 and had lived in Olathe, Johnson County, since 1865. He never married and was often referred to as the county's oldest bachelor. Surviving are two brothers, six nieces and five nephews.

Date(s) of Creation

3/31/1933

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Levi

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Simpson, Levi

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Call (Kansas City, MO, 1932-1964): 03/31/1933, p. 17

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1933.03.31 Levi Simpson The_Call_1933_03_31_17.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/31/1933: Levi Simpson, Aged Olathe Bachelor, Is Found Dead