Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Simonsen, S. October 15, 1875 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Page 975
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     S. SIMONSEN, who is extensively engaged in the road contracting business 
in Multnomah county, is one of Portland's prominent and successful men, a 
position which he has reached through his well directed industry, the superior 
quality of his work and his sound business methods. He was born in Denmark on 
the 15th of October, 1875, a son of N. and Maria Simonsen, both of whom are 
deceased. He was reared at home and received a good education in the public 
schools of his native land, where he continued to live until 1905, when he 
came to the United States. He first located in Iowa, where he remained for a 
few months, but in 1906 came to Portland and went to work as a laborer. He was 
a good worker, stood well with his employers and carefully conserved his 
financial resources, so that in 1914 he was enabled to engage in the 
contracting business on his own account. He specializes in road and street 
work and during the past fourteen years has constructed hundreds of miles of 
highways. During these years he has closely adhered to the highest standard of 
excellence in his own work, fulfilling his contracts in both letter and 
spirit, and has gained the confidence of road officials, who are a unit in 
their commendation of his methods. He employs from ten to one hundred men and 
gives his close personal attention to every detail of the business, in the 
management of which he has shown keen sagacity and mature judgment.

     In 1897 Mr. Simonsen was united in marriage to Miss Kirsten Koch, who 
also is a native of Denmark, and to them have been born nine children, two of 
whom are associated with their father in business.

     In his political views Mr. Simonsen is independent, though he is in no 
sense lacking in his interest in the welfare of his community. Because of his 
ability, his success and his excellent personal qualities he is greatly 
esteemed by all who know him.

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