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by Dana McCoy
The Simpsons Farm originated in1904 in the Homebranch community by William Robert Simpson. They built their house in 1904; then started to pursue their lives in farming when William Robert purchased 89 acres of farmland. After the passing of William Robert Simpson, the farm was passed down to his son.
There are many hardships that come with being a farmer. During The Depression, the Simpson family lost 50 acres of the farmland, resulting in being left with 39 acres in total. Being a farmer was very different in that time period compared to the times we’re living in today. Most of the income being brought into their home was twenty-five dollars a week.