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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

IRVIN T. SIMS.
    Irvin T. Sims, who is engaged in merchandising in Hazen, was born in Audrain
county, Missouri, October 26, 1876, his parents being John and Melinda
(Crockett) Sims. The father came to Hazen about thirty-four years ago and has
been a prominent factor in the business life of the city for many years. He has
devoted the major part of his time to the purchase and shipment of grain and has
also engaged extensively in dealing in cattle. His business affairs have been
wisely, carefully and successfully conducted, and his position is that of an
honored and representative citizen not alone by reason of the success he has
achieved but also owing to the straightforward and progressive business policy
which he has ever followed. He was also widely known as one of the pioneer rice
cultivators of the state and assisted materially in developing rice production
in this section. He was among the first to plant large acreages to rice and
demonstrated the possibilities in this connection. His first wife was of the
noted Crockett family and was a kinswoman of Davy Crockett. Following her death
Mr. Sims married Sallie Dooley. To John and Melinda (Crockett) Sims there were
born seven children, six of whom are now living, namely: Samuel C., who at one
time was state senator of Arkansas and is represented elsewhere in this work; J.
F., who was formerly sheriff of Prairie county and is now engaged in the banking
business; Mrs. Oswell Nail, living at Biscoe, Arkansas; Mrs. F. G. Harris, a
resident of Columbia, Missouri; J. H., of Little Rock; and Irvin T.

    Irvin T. Sims was educated at Hazen and in early life became a stockman,
while later he engaged in dealing in hay. He likewise gave his attention in part
to the cultivation of a rice plantation and established a mercantile business in
Hazen, which he still successfully conducts. Whatever he undertakes he carries
forward to creditable and profitable completion, and his enterprise and industry
enables him to overcome many difficulties and obstacles that may bar his path.
He is now a director and the vice president of the New Bank of Hazen and figures
most prominently in connection with all of the business affairs which have
claimed his time and energy.

    Mr. Sims was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Brockway, a daughter of David
and Rebecca (Balance) Brockway, who were at one time residents of McDonough
county, Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Sims have been born two children: John P. and
Marguerite Imogene. The son married Susan P. Screeton, of Hazen, a daughter of
S. E. Screeton.

    Fraternally Mr. Sims is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks but has never sought to figure prominently and hoth within and without the
organization he is held in high esteem. He is regarded as a most progressive and
representative business man, and his activities have been of benefit to his
section of the state. As a citizen he stands for all that makes for improvement
and advancement and he justly deserves classification with the representative
men of Prairie county.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922



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