Simms - Jacob S.
Submitted by: Janeen
Proctor
Surname(s): Simms, Dowden
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, July 14, 1919, pg 2, c 5
Sunday evening at a hospital in Indianapolis occured the death of
Jacob S. Simms, a well known farmer of this community. His death
was caused by hydrocephalus, from which he had been afflicated
for the past nine years. The deceased was born in this county
Sept. 7, 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Simms. He was
married in 1895 to Miss Lennie Dowden and to this union seven
children were born, three daughters, Mabel and Myrtle, deceased,
and Nellie at home, and four sons, Luther, Floyd, and Clinton.
Besides these children he is also survived by his wife and other
close relatives. The dy was brought to the Proffitt undertaking
parlors in this city Sunday eveing and will be kept there until
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at the
Young's Chapel, of which he was a member, and the services will
be conducted by Rev. Samuel Smith of Ladoga. Burial will be made
in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.