The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-02-17

All Kenosha is in mourning for
z. G.. Simmons is dead. The most dis
tinguished resident of the city and the
great leader in it's industrial affairs
died at his residence on Prairie avenue
Just before nine O'Clock Friday even
ing. Mr.. Simmons had been confn
ed to his home since Sunday night
and death was not unexpected to the
members of the family who had gath
cred at the bedside. The same IL
domitable spirit which had so charac
terized the life of Mr.. Simmons and
made him prominent in great works
remained with him to the very last
and he went out into the great life
beyond fully conscious of the approach
ing end He met death as he had met
life, with his spirit unbroken and he
lived every bit of life in him. Only
in the last few seconds Of life did he
give up and he dropped peacefully into
the sleep which knows no awaking.
Mr. Simmons death did not become
generally known in Kenosha until the
morning and then there were evidences
of sorrow on every side. The great
factory which bears the name of the
deceased manufacturer did not open
for the day. When the great army of
workmen went to the factory Saturday
morning for their daily work they
found the doors of the factory closed
and the simple announcement was made
that Mr.. Simmons was dead.
In all parts of the city the death of
Mr.. Simmons was the one topic of
conversation and throughout the city
the deceased was spoken of in terms
of reverence.
Mr.. Simmons had not been in the
best of health for years, but notwith-
standing this fact he had remained
at his work and up to Saturday he
was as usual at his desk in the offices
of the Simmons Manufacturing Com
pany and spent nearly the entire day
at work. On Sunday he had expressed
himself as feeling unusually well and
on Sunday evening he had attended
church at the First Unitarian church,
lie was taken i'll after his return
from church on Sunday evening.
His relatives had been alarmed over
his condition, but many times in the
past Mr.. Simmons had been very i'll
but his splendid constitution had always
made it possible for him to rally from
these attacks and up to the last the
relatives had been hopeful that he
might again recover health and
strength. Just after eight O'Clock
Friday evening his condition took
turn foE the worse and he sank rapid
ly At the bedside when the final
summons came were the members of his
immediate household and the family Of
his son, z. G. Simmons, Jr, Mr. Sim
mons faced the inevitable bravely and
up to the last few minutes of his con-
scious existence hoped for recovery.
Mr.. Simmons was 81 years of age the
10th of last September, but he was a
remarkably well preserved man and
even though he had passed the four
score milestone in life it was his pride
that he was able to take care of the
large business interests under his con-
troll.
Mr.. Simmons was universally honor
ed and respected in Kenosha
His long life in Kenosha together with
his benefactions to the city and to it's
interests made him man known to
almost every man, woman and child in
the city and his death will cause the
deepest sorrow in many homes.
Mr.. Simmons is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Arthur f. Towne of
Evanston, who is now hurrying to Ke-
nosha from Belleair, Florida Mrs. A..
Ii. Lance of Kenosha and one son,
zalmon G. Simmons. Jr.
Ezra Simmons is the sole surviving
brother and Mrs. j. NJ. stebbins Of
Park avenue tie sole surviving sister.
zalmon Gilbert Simmons was by all
measures, the leading citizen of Keno
sha and he had business reputation
which made him widely known among
business men in all parts of the Unit
ed States. His connection with Ke-
nosha covered period of more than
sixty years and in that time he had