Corelli C. W. Simpson

Corelli C. W. Simpson (February 20, 1837 – 1923) was an American poet and cookbook author, who painted many artistic works in oil.

Her mother was Corelli Caswell (d. 1889), whose father, Cyrus Caswell, a lover of music, gave to his daughter the Italian name of Corelli, from an air he was fond of playing on his violin.

[3] In March, 1863, Simpson went to Bangor, Maine, to visit her sister, Mrs. Salome C. Hatch.

Mr. A. L. Simpson, a member of the Penobscot bar, at that time a widower, who led his daughter Gertrude daily to the kindergarten teacher, perceived her qualities and asked her to oversee his home garden.

In 1883, a fair for the benefit of the YMCA was held in Bangor, and Simpson was asked to give something saleable.