Bio of Simons, Henry (b.1844) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Simons, Henry, carriage and wagon manufacturer, Lake City, established
himself in business here in 1872 as the partner of George Lemley. He soon
after, however, bought out his interest and built a shop on rented ground
near the corner of High and Centre street. Four years later he purchased a
lot on the opposite side of Centre street, on which he built a shop and
put in machinery. On June 17, 1882, this building was destroyed by fire,
but fortunately by the exertions of many kind neighbors most of his stock
and machinery was saved. Mr. Simons immediately rebuilt, and is now in the
market with a full line of carriages, buggies, wagons, sleighs and
cutters. He was born in Holland, December 28, 1844, and the following July
the family emigrated to the United States and settled in Wyoming county,
New York, on a farm where the father (Stephen Simons) died in 1871. The
mother Susan (Arrand) Simons still resides on the old homestead. Mr.
Simons was united in marriage on June 22, 1873, to Miss Mary Tuck, a
native of the State of New York, born of German parents. They have three
children, whose names in the order of their birth are: William H., Julia
M. and Jennie B. They are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Simons is a
member of the Knights of Honor.
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