Squire S. Sims
Born: March 2, 1825 in Putnam Co., Indiana
Died: July 16, 1897 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 189, plot 2
Married: Elza Jane Christy April 20, 1843 Putnam Co., Indiana5
Children: Rebecca, Sarah E. Houck, Cornelia Kennedy, S. William, James L. Sims, Eliza Moffitt, and Mary Jane Ramsay
Parents: Lawson and Anna Sims
Family Group Sheet: Squire and Eliza Sims
Death of S. S. Sims
Squire Shelby Sims died at his home four miles west of
Newton, Friday evening, July 16, 1897, at 9 o'clock p.m.,
aged 72 years.
Mr. Sims was born in Indiana March 2, 1825, and moved to
Kentucky with his parents while in his youth. In a few
years, however, they returned to Indiana, where he was
married to Miss Elzie Jane Christy. With his family he moved
to Jasper county in 1851, taking up from the government the
land on which he had since resided.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sims, six of
whom are still living: Mrs. Austin Halliwill of Metz, Mrs.
Geo L. Ramsey of Seward, Nebr., Mrs. W. H. Moffit of
Harvard, Nebr., S. W. Sims and Mrs. W. T. Kennedy of Newton
and James L. Sims of Metz. A daughter Mrs. Henry Houck, of
Newton, died within the past two years. ~ The Newton Record,
July 25, 1897.
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Eliza Jane (Christy) Sims
Born: December 16, 1828 born in Virginia6
Died: April 2, 1888 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 189, plot 1
Married: Squire S. Sims April 20, 1843 in Putnam Co., Indiana
Children: Rebecca, Sarah E. Houck, Cornelia Kennedy, S. William, James L. Sims, Eliza Moffitt, and Mary Jane Ramsay
Died
Mrs. S. S. Sims died at her home in Sherman Township,
Monday morning, April 24, 1888 at six o'clock, of Pleuro
Pneumonia. The deceased was one of God's noble women, and
her death will cause deep sorrow in many hearts and homes
outside of own home and family circle.
Her two daughters, Mrs. George Ramsey and Mrs. Wm.
Moffit, of Nebraska, were summoned by telegraph and arrived
last Saturday, in time to see their mother alive, and with
the other loved ones, received from her last farewell. Mrs.
Sim's age was nearly 62. She leaves a husband, two sons and
five daughters. The funeral services will be held at the
home, this afternoon at two'o'clock, conducted by Rev. I. O.
Kemble. ~ Newton Journal, April 26, 1888.
1. Based on age at time of death 59Y 3M 17D
2. Sherry Mason at sherry@i-r.com
3. I've found various last names including Evans or Trotter. This name comes from the most reliable source. Family of John Guthrie.
4. 1850 U.S. Census, Putnam Co., Indiana
5. Indiana Marriages Through 1850, On-line Source
6. Lsted as birth place of mother in Squire William Sims death record, Jasper Co., Iowa Death Records
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