Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFrancis "Frank" Simmons 
Birth19 May 1817, Co Cavan, Ireland
Census9 Oct 1850, Washington Twp, Warren Co, IN
Memoroll#178, pg 91
Death6 Jan 1873, Wakarusa Twp, Douglas Co, KS
Burial6 Jan 1873, Oak Hill Cem, Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS
MemoSection 2, Lot 10
Misc. Notes
His wife was Jane Bella Sams (1826, OH - 20 Jun 1857), whom he married on 9 Jan 1849 in Montgomery Co, IN.
[Obituary]
Death of a Kansas Pioneer
We regret to be compelled to announce the death of Frank Simmons of Wakarusa township, which occurred at his residence on Monday, the 6th Inst., at 3:30 o'clock a.m.
Mr. Simmons emigrated to Kansas from Montgomery County, Indiana, in the summer of 1856, and has resided in and adjacent to Lawrence every since. Many of the old settlers all over the State will hear of the death of this most enterprising and useful citizen with feelings of heartfelt regret and sadness. In the early times when sterling men of courage and energy were wanted, there were none truer than Frank Simmons. During the war, he was among the most devoted friend of the Union, and a little occurrence on the road to Levenworth make his name a terror to traitors. An enthusiastic rebel with pistol in hand, shouted Hurrah for Jeff Davis, when Frank, unarmed, knocked him down and beat him till he was unable to pronounce the name of the rebel chieftain, or that of any other man.
Mr. Simmons was a farmer, the good circumstance, devoting most of his time to raising and dealing in stock. His industry, energy, prudence and good business foresight made him independent, while he was as generous and good hearted a man as ever lived. Many poor men will bless the generosity of this plain straightforward, good man and he will long be remembered.
Mr. Simmons leaves a wife and eight children, who have the sincerest sympathies of all who know them.
The funeral service will take place at the late residence of the deceased in Wakarusa Township, today (Tuesday, at 11 o'clock a.m.). The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
[Obituary]
Death of a Kansas Pioneer
We regret to be compelled to announce the death of Frank Simmons of Wakarusa township, which occurred at his residence on Monday, the 6th Inst., at 3:30 o'clock a.m.
Mr. Simmons emigrated to Kansas from Montgomery County, Indiana, in the summer of 1856, and has resided in and adjacent to Lawrence every since. Many of the old settlers all over the State will hear of the death of this most enterprising and useful citizen with feelings of heartfelt regret and sadness. In the early times when sterling men of courage and energy were wanted, there were none truer than Frank Simmons. During the war, he was among the most devoted friend of the Union, and a little occurrence on the road to Levenworth make his name a terror to traitors. An enthusiastic rebel with pistol in hand, shouted Hurrah for Jeff Davis, when Frank, unarmed, knocked him down and beat him till he was unable to pronounce the name of the rebel chieftain, or that of any other man.
Mr. Simmons was a farmer, the good circumstance, devoting most of his time to raising and dealing in stock. His industry, energy, prudence and good business foresight made him independent, while he was as generous and good hearted a man as ever lived. Many poor men will bless the generosity of this plain straightforward, good man and he will long be remembered.
Mr. Simmons leaves a wife and eight children, who have the sincerest sympathies of all who know them.
The funeral service will take place at the late residence of the deceased in Wakarusa Township, today (Tuesday, at 11 o'clock a.m.). The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.