JAMES SIMMONS
                Sugartown, Calcasieu Parish, LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 196.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore


JAMES SIMMONS, Sugartown, Calcasieu Parish.-James Simmons was born in Calcasieu
parish in 1833.  His father was a native of Mississippi, and his mother of St.
Landry parish, Louisiana. His father is now a planter in this parish.
The subject of this sketch was reared and received his education in Calcasieu
parish. He has been a planter and stock raiser all his life. Mr. Simmons has
twice married, first Miss Jemima Cole. His last wife is Miss Eliza
Barrentine. He is the father of nine children. In politics Mr. Simmons is a
Democrat, though he takes no special part in political affairs. He is a member
of the Baptist church.