Grand Island Daily Independent
Thursday 25 September 1958 p. 21
Succumbs at Age 90
Fred W. Simmons, 90, a resident of Grand Island for 34 years, died at his home 1904 West Second, this morning after an illness of one year.
He was born Aug. 9, 1868 in Waukon, Ia., to August and Wilhelmina Simmons and attended public schools in Waukon. On Jan. 21, 1892, he married Matilda Cross in Waukon and after their marriage they moved to a farm northwest of Lexington.
They came to Grand Island in 1924 and were the parents of three daughters and one son. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church.
His wife preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1948, as did one daughter, his parents, one sister and four brothers.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Harrison of Denver, Colo., and Miss Helen Simmons of Grand Island; one son, Herbert Simmons of Grand Island; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Geddes Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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Written about him by his niece Beatrice Cleone Simmons Mathys:
Fred and Matilda "Tilly" came to Nebraska in 1892 where he farmed and raised horses near Lexington. Around 1921 or a bit later, he left the farm in his sons (Herb) care and moved to land west of Grand Island. He later bought a home in the west part of the city with easy access to the farm. It was in this same home they raised the Kampfe Children (4) as a second family after the death of their daughter Ella (the children's mother, father gave the children to them).
Note: Fred's parents farm was in the township of Ludlow,in Allamakee County, near the town of Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa. So most family just says Waukon. Though he and his siblings were born in Ludlow Township area on the farm. He was the 3rd child of August and Minnie's. Being their 2nd son out of 5 sons and had one older sister. He out lived all of his siblings. He and Tilly had 3 daughters and one son. All are linked to them.
W.L.S.
Thursday 25 September 1958 p. 21
Succumbs at Age 90
Fred W. Simmons, 90, a resident of Grand Island for 34 years, died at his home 1904 West Second, this morning after an illness of one year.
He was born Aug. 9, 1868 in Waukon, Ia., to August and Wilhelmina Simmons and attended public schools in Waukon. On Jan. 21, 1892, he married Matilda Cross in Waukon and after their marriage they moved to a farm northwest of Lexington.
They came to Grand Island in 1924 and were the parents of three daughters and one son. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church.
His wife preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1948, as did one daughter, his parents, one sister and four brothers.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Harrison of Denver, Colo., and Miss Helen Simmons of Grand Island; one son, Herbert Simmons of Grand Island; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Geddes Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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Written about him by his niece Beatrice Cleone Simmons Mathys:
Fred and Matilda "Tilly" came to Nebraska in 1892 where he farmed and raised horses near Lexington. Around 1921 or a bit later, he left the farm in his sons (Herb) care and moved to land west of Grand Island. He later bought a home in the west part of the city with easy access to the farm. It was in this same home they raised the Kampfe Children (4) as a second family after the death of their daughter Ella (the children's mother, father gave the children to them).
Note: Fred's parents farm was in the township of Ludlow,in Allamakee County, near the town of Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa. So most family just says Waukon. Though he and his siblings were born in Ludlow Township area on the farm. He was the 3rd child of August and Minnie's. Being their 2nd son out of 5 sons and had one older sister. He out lived all of his siblings. He and Tilly had 3 daughters and one son. All are linked to them.
W.L.S.
Grand Island Daily Independent
Thursday 25 September 1958 p. 21
Succumbs at Age 90
Fred W. Simmons, 90, a resident of Grand Island for 34 years, died at his home 1904 West Second, this morning after an illness of one year.
He was born Aug. 9, 1868 in Waukon, Ia., to August and Wilhelmina Simmons and attended public schools in Waukon. On Jan. 21, 1892, he married Matilda Cross in Waukon and after their marriage they moved to a farm northwest of Lexington.
They came to Grand Island in 1924 and were the parents of three daughters and one son. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church.
His wife preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1948, as did one daughter, his parents, one sister and four brothers.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Harrison of Denver, Colo., and Miss Helen Simmons of Grand Island; one son, Herbert Simmons of Grand Island; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Geddes Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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Written about him by his niece Beatrice Cleone Simmons Mathys:
Fred and Matilda "Tilly" came to Nebraska in 1892 where he farmed and raised horses near Lexington. Around 1921 or a bit later, he left the farm in his sons (Herb) care and moved to land west of Grand Island. He later bought a home in the west part of the city with easy access to the farm. It was in this same home they raised the Kampfe Children (4) as a second family after the death of their daughter Ella (the children's mother, father gave the children to them).
Note: Fred's parents farm was in the township of Ludlow,in Allamakee County, near the town of Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa. So most family just says Waukon. Though he and his siblings were born in Ludlow Township area on the farm. He was the 3rd child of August and Minnie's. Being their 2nd son out of 5 sons and had one older sister. He out lived all of his siblings. He and Tilly had 3 daughters and one son. All are linked to them.
W.L.S.
Thursday 25 September 1958 p. 21
Succumbs at Age 90
Fred W. Simmons, 90, a resident of Grand Island for 34 years, died at his home 1904 West Second, this morning after an illness of one year.
He was born Aug. 9, 1868 in Waukon, Ia., to August and Wilhelmina Simmons and attended public schools in Waukon. On Jan. 21, 1892, he married Matilda Cross in Waukon and after their marriage they moved to a farm northwest of Lexington.
They came to Grand Island in 1924 and were the parents of three daughters and one son. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church.
His wife preceded him in death on Sept. 22, 1948, as did one daughter, his parents, one sister and four brothers.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Harrison of Denver, Colo., and Miss Helen Simmons of Grand Island; one son, Herbert Simmons of Grand Island; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Geddes Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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Written about him by his niece Beatrice Cleone Simmons Mathys:
Fred and Matilda "Tilly" came to Nebraska in 1892 where he farmed and raised horses near Lexington. Around 1921 or a bit later, he left the farm in his sons (Herb) care and moved to land west of Grand Island. He later bought a home in the west part of the city with easy access to the farm. It was in this same home they raised the Kampfe Children (4) as a second family after the death of their daughter Ella (the children's mother, father gave the children to them).
Note: Fred's parents farm was in the township of Ludlow,in Allamakee County, near the town of Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa. So most family just says Waukon. Though he and his siblings were born in Ludlow Township area on the farm. He was the 3rd child of August and Minnie's. Being their 2nd son out of 5 sons and had one older sister. He out lived all of his siblings. He and Tilly had 3 daughters and one son. All are linked to them.
W.L.S.
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