Charles W. Simonton Biography as relates to Benjamin Simonton and decendents, Cass County, Iowa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prepared for the Cass County Iowa GenWeb Archives by James F. Pearson The following was received from the Cass County Genealogical Society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Portland, Maine, on the 18th of February 1833, Charles W. Simonton was born, his father being Benjamin Simonton, a native of Maine, who fought in the War of 1812. His mother, Anne Buck, was born in Dorchester, New Brunswick. Charles remained in Maine until twenty years of age (1853), when he moved to Illinois, and resided, in Henry County until the year 1872, when he came to Cass County, Iowa. His mother died in April 1883, aged eighty three years, while his father died in January 1883, being at the time of his death about eighty seven years old. In Illinois, Charles was united in marriage with Hannah E. Waltrous on the 24th of April, 1869. By their union they have been blessed with five children, whose names are; Sarah M., aged fourteen; Arthur R., aged 11; Nellie E., aged nine; Melville C., seven, and Eddie B., four. Mr. Simonton is the owner of one hundred and six acres of land on section 10, in Franklin Township. Taken from Wiota-Jameson Cemetery records - Cass County Genealogical Society. Page 2. Simonton: Anne Sept 15,1860 - April 2-1883 Benjamin June 22,1795 - Jan 9,1883 Page 11 Willie M. Died 7/31/1875 Silas, Co. K 42nd IL. Inf., March 5,1842 - Jan 18,1928. Cass County Early Marriages: Simonton: William L. married Ella Griffin 2-14-1878 Ages 34 & 18 Andrews: Sarah Ann married G. Burris 8-12-1878 ages 33 & 35 Live near Wiota Maggie I married Mahlon A Little 10-16-1878 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Prepared for IaGenWeb Archives by James F. Pearson =====================================================================