Clay County MO Archives Obituaries.....Simms, Richard October 21, 1850
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Liberty Weekly Tribune, Nov 8, 1850
  In this county on Oct. 21st, Mr. Richard Simms, in 99th Year of his age.
  Mr. S. was born in Stafford county, Va. in 1752, and resided there until the 
year 1816, at which time he emigrated to Kentucky, and lived there until he 
moved to this state which occured in 1829.  On his arrival in Missouri he 
settled in this county and lived here until his death.  Mr. S. was a 
Revolutionary soldier - was engaged in service during the hard winter 1777-78, 
when the army was encamped at Valley Forge, and was in the battle of Brandywine 
and other engagements not remembered by the war.
  The gallant patriots who achieved our Independence are fast passing away. But 
few live now; and soon those few will be called to the "spirit land" - may we 
imitate their example.  In the death of Mr. S. the community has lost a good 
citizen.  Peace to his dust.  

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