BIO: Simmons, Thomas - Unknown Co

History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago
Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885
Dubois County, Cass Twp, page 697

THOMAS SIMMONS is a son of Moses and Elizabeth Simmons, who were both born in
North Carolina, where they were married.  They lived successively in Kentucky,
Harrison County, Ind., Martin County, Ind., and finally came to Dubois County,
Ind., where they both died at a very old age.  The subject of this biography
was born October 12, 1807, in Kentucky.  At the age of twenty- two he began
farming for himself on the place where he now lives.  He was married to Anna
Martin, born in Ohio in 1810, and to them were born ten children: Thomas,
Greenberry, Jefferson, Richard, Alfred, Phillip, Martin, Jesse, Mary A. and
Martha A.  He, together with three of his brothers, participated in the late
war, and all returned save Thomas, who sickened and died at LaGrange, Tenn.
Mr. Simmons and all his boys are strong Democrats, the father casting his
first vote for Jackson.  In early times he killed two black bears (one of
which was not more than seven feet from him when he shot it) and three wolves.
He is a successful farmer and a highly respected citizen.
 
From: "Phyllis Hill" 
<phill@redrock.net>
Date: 15 Aug 1998