The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-08
IN VICTORIAN,


Judge benjamin Franklin SImms,
iiilh child Of Lewis and Olivia Simms,
was born at the old home IN st Fran.
co.'s county, No, October ~, 1881,
and died Of heart failure at the resi-.
dencc oi his son-in.law, Mr.. Andrew
Williams. in jackson, Mo, October
20, 1900, aged 90 years aud ~ days,
In 1857 he was united In marTiag,
with Miss Sarah Anria lcargain. Tbii
union was blessed with seven children,
of whom five are surviving: Calvin,
Of the vicinity of farmingtou; Win.
nett, Of Jacksonville, ARK Amanda,
the wife df Andrew Williams. oil Jack
sou, Mu. {; Lucy, the wife Of Charles
I.orcnz, of Dcsoto, Mo. and George,
Of jackson, Mo. All are married
comfortably situated, and are we'll ant
favorably known as most esiImable
nitizans
In 1884 Judge Simms removed itun
his farm in Randolph township to Farm.
ington. Two yeats afierward. In 1886,
his peaceful and happy married life oil
almost thirty yeats was terminated by
the death Of his wife, who was de.
voted Christian, being during many
gears faithful, consistent member OF
the NJ h. Church, South, in Randolph
township. Doubtless as a result OF bet
example and influence, his thoughts
were turned 10 the great subject of re-
Iigion. Hence, in February, 1898, he
joined the Presbyterian Church, OF
which his parents were members, hay
Ing united with Il at the same time 10
1897. OF HE children. all except one
have confessed Christ by uniting with
the Church.
Judge Simms was man of good
habits and excellent character. This
was manifest BY his industry, economy,
firmness and sterling integrity. lie
kept well informed ms to affairs OF the
State End nation, and was much IN.
lerested IN The sane. This, aided to
his integrity and good business talent,
gave him great influence and popular
I'y among the people Of this county, so
that for the period o. twelve years,
which were almost continuous, be
served most acceptably as Judge Of the
County Court, being during tho last
four years the Presiding Justice. As =
public officer no was ever faithful and
uprigbi In the discharge Of al! his dn-
ties, aud leaves al tiusullled reputation
rs 3 priceless legacy TO bis children.
IA husband and father. be was
ever saithiui aud affcc,ionaie. doing all
in bis power TO promote the happiness
aud best interests Of tho loved ones Of
bis family. About year ago he left
ills place iu town and made bis honie
with his son Calvin on farm d mile
northwest OF Harrington. During hIs
entirr life he had been blessed with
good health, which. however, In Jan-
uary last began TO fall, and with the
hope ri recovering II, last june he
went TO Colorado. Not deriving any
benefit from the change. In ahoHt o
month be returned home. After which,
month ago, be had paralylio stroke,
by which his right side WIS affected.
Partially recovering from this, on the
9th inst. he weat TO Jackson, on q
visit TO bis on.in- Inv aud daughter,
air. aud Mrs. Andrew Williams. lie
seemed TO be improving. aud wss maxi
sng his plans 10 return to this place,
when on The morning Of Friday, the
aGth inst, change for the worse oc
cured, aud he died very suddsuly At .
o'clock. lie was aware of hss soudi
sion. and would ut ,Ilnss ruler TO II b.
giving directions respecting matters 20
be attended TO after biz demise. ThouzA
death came 50 suddealy 10 was expect
Ing II, amd was nns uSprepsssd for hi
and we TejoIee Ia ske assurance lhat,
having served his generation very faith
fully, hB Il now Ii The eninymens 81
that rest whinh fes.aias TO the people
oa God.
Ills mother iiird In 1870 his father
iu 1877. On biz brothers and sisters,
. large family Of twelve, uniy ono, Mr..
james sisanss. remains. He and The
flye surviving ehilarsn have abundans
fsason for gratitude 20 God thai onf
departed bfoshcr, sftcf long aud NO.
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