Josiah Simons

   Other names for Josiah were Jacob Simon and Josia Simons.

  General Notes:

SIMONS, Josiah
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co., pg: 542
--- Josiah Simons, contractor and builder, a native of Stark County, Ohio, was born June 10, 1833, and there spent his boyhood days. His father, being a carpenter by trade, the son was brought up to learn that occupation, which he has followed since of sufficient age to do the work. At the age of seventeen he left his home and until 1867 was engaged at his chosen calling in various cities of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. In that year (1867) he came to Clinton, Missouri, and soon became a prominent contractor and builder, and did a large business here till 1875. Going to Wills County, Indiana, he made his residence there about two years, when he returned to Clinton in 1877 and resumed his former occupation. He has built many of the prominent buildings here, among which may be mentioned Haysler's hardware store, Biffin's furniture building and the Heckler House. Mr. Simons was married April 22, 1859, to Miss Jane Straw, of Ohio. They have three children living: Harrison J., Elizabeth E. and Rose B. In 1862 Mr. S. enlisted in Company B., Ninety-ninth Ohio Regiment, serving till August, 1865. He is a member of the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias, and is also connected with the M. E. Church.

1850 Blanchard, Putnam County, Ohio
Jacob Simons age 42 born c1808 PA; joiner [carpenter]
Margaret age 43 born c1807 PA
Josiah Simons age 16 born c 1834 OH; joiner
John Simons age 13 born c 1837 OH
Hester Ann Simons age 9 born c1841 OH

Taken from Lima Democrat - April1859
By Michael Martz, Jacob SIMON to Jane STRAW

www.ancestry.com US Civil War Soldiers
Name: Josiah Simons Age at enlistment: 29 Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Ohio Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in on 07 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 31 Dec 1864.Transferred to Company F, Ohio 50th Infantry Regiment on 31 Dec 1864.Mustered out on 26 Jun 1865 at Salisbury, NC. Birth Date: abt 1833 Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

census 1880 Fairview, Henry, MO [living next door to her bro Charles Straw and his wife Nancy]
Josiah age 46; carpenter; born c1834 OH
Jane age 39 born c1841 OH; father born VT; mother born OH
Harrison J. age 19; single; born c1861 OH ; parents born OH
Elizabeth E. age 11 born c1869 IL
Rosa B. age 5 born c1875 MO 39

www.ancestry.com - 1890 Veterans Schedule
Veteran's Name: Josiah Simons Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Year enlisted: 1862 Year discharged: 1865

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Name: Josiah Simons Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1895 Marriage Location: Jackson, Kansas City, Missouri Marriage County: Jackson Spouse Name: Nancy Vaughan

Kansas City, MO Directory - Josiah Simons; carp[enter]
1893 - res 2308 e 8th
1895 - res e 24th
1896 - res Kensington
1897 res Kensington
1899 res Cherry
[1900-1903 - No listing for Josiah or Nancy ]

www.ancestry.com - Pension records
Name: Josiah Simons State Filed: Missouri 19 Sept 1888 and Widow: Nancy Simons filed 12 Oct 1916 Roll Number: T288_431

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Josiah Simons Service: B and F 50 OH INF filed for pension: -19 Sept 1888; 20 Feb 1907. Died 4 Apr 1909 in Willow Spgs, MD; wid filed 12 Oct 1916

Josiah married Jane Straw, daughter of Jason Straw and Christina Harpster, on 22 Apr 1859 in Allen County, Ohio. (Jane Straw was born on 24 Mar 1841 in Bowsherville, Wyandot County, Ohio, died on 13 Dec 1892 in Kansas City , Jackson County, Missouri and was buried in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri.)

  Marriage Notes:

MARRIAGES:1859 Taken from Lima Democratic News ALLEN CO OHIO

Josiah next married Nancy Vaughan on 25 Sep 1895 in Kansas City , Jackson County, Missouri. (Nancy Vaughan died after 1921.)

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