SIMMS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SIMMS, Dennis
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 820
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

Dennis Simms - The Simms Motor Company, located on North Main street, Clinton, 
Missouri, is owned and operated by Dennis Simms, who established this business 
October 1, 1917. Mr. Simms was born January 1, 1894, on a farm near Norborne, 
Carroll County, Missouri. His parents, John and Sarah (O'Connell) Simms, of 
Kentucky and Ireland, located in Carroll County, Missouri, in 1860, and made their 
home in her environs all of their days. Mrs. Simms was laid to rest in 1901 and 
John Simms is still farming his land where he has lived so many years. They had 
four children: Dennis was the first born; Mary, now Mrs. Holder, lives in Sisson, 
Illinois; William, of Butte, Montana; and James, of Norborne, Missouri. Dennis 
Simms received his education in the high school of Norborne, Missouri, and the 
Chillicothe Normal School, Chillicothe, Missouri, graduating from the latter 
institution in 1907. After finishing his education he was employed by the Ford 
Motor Company in Kansas City as assistant bookkeeper. He was employed in many 
different capacities while with this company, becoming familiar with all lines 
of their business. Just before coming to Clinton, he was personal supervisor of 
territory of Missouri local managers. Dennis Simms was married June 18, 1914, 
to Zetta Arvin and they have a family of two children, Dennis J., and Eunice. The 
building in which Mr. Simms has his business has a frontage of 53 feet. and it is 
125 feet deep. He has an up-to-date service where he is able to meet the needs of 
his patrons. He has the agency of the Fordson Tractor, which is to have a great 
future after the war. Mr. Simms and his wife are members of the Catholic Church 
and Mr. Simms is a member of the following organizations: The Holy Rosary 
Council, the Knights of Columbus, the Marguerite Council at Kansas City, 
Missouri. He is also a member of the Salesmanship Congress of Kansas City, 
Missouri, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. 

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