The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-02-17
Z. e. SIMMONS
SUCCUMBS TO
ILLS OF AGE
NOTED MANUFACTURER, BANKER
AND PHILANTHROPIST, DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.
ONLY HONORARY G. A. R. MEMBER
Wisconsin Civil War Survivors Hear
with Great Sorrow of Their
Friends Demise.
ONLY HONORARY G. A. R. MEMBER
MILwAUKEEANS OFFER TRIBUTES

city and the great leader in its industrial
affairs died ut his residence on Pralr
avenue, Friday night. Mr.. Simmons haC
been confined to his home since las
Sunday night and death was not uncX
pected to the members of the family whI
had gathered at the bedside.
The same indomitable spirit which ha(
so characterized the life of Mr.. sim
mons and made hun prominent in grea
works remained with him TO the very
end, and me went out into the great NE
beyond fully conscious Of the approach
ing end. He met death rs he had me-
life with his spirit unhrOkcn, and hr
lived every bIt Of life in him. Only u
the last few seconds of life did he give
up and he dropped asleep which know.
no awakening.
Mr. simmons death did not become
generally known in KenOsha until this
morning and then there were evidences
of sorrow on every side. Flags were
hung at haIl.mast and the great factory
which bears the name of the deceased
manufacturer did not open for the day
When the great army of workmcu wenI
to the factory they found the door,
closed and the simple announcement was
made that Mr. Simmons was dead.
The love Of the workmon for their en-
ploycr was shown by the fact that many
of them turned from the factory viii
tears coursing down their checks. In al
parts Of the city the death Of Mr.. Sim
mons was the one topic Of conversation
aud throughout the city the deceased wa,
spoken Of in terms Of reverence.
Works to the Last.
Mr.. Simmons had not been in the hest
of health for years, but notwithstanding
this fact he remained nj his work and
lt,,. t,4ll l,IL
desk in the Office of the Simmons Man
ufacturing company, and spent nearly
the entire day at work. On Sunday ID,
had expressed himself as feeling nm
usually well and on Sunday evening he
had attended church at the First nj
tartan church. of which he was a mem
Der. He was taken i'll after his return
from church and since that time he had
been confined to his bed.
During the past few days his relative,
had been alarmed as 10 his condition
but many times in the past Mr.. Simm0n,
had been very i'll, but his splendid con
dition had always made it possible for
him to rally from these attacks and ny
to the last the relatives had been hope
fu that he might again recover health
aud strength
Just after 8 O'Clock Friday evening
his condition took q turn for the worse
and he sank rapidly. At the bedside
when the final summons came Were the
members Of his immediate household an,
B the family Of his son, Il, G. Simmons. Jr
Passes Four Score Mark
Mr. Simmons faced the inevitable
bravcly and w 10 the last few minutes
Of his conscious existence hoped for re-
covcry Mr. Simmons was 81 years Of
age the ION of last September, but he
was remarkably well preserved man
amd even though he had passed the four.
that he was able to tnkc care of the
large business interests under his con.
troll
Few men in Kcuosha were moro uni.
vcr~ally beloved than Mr.. Simmons. His
long life in Konosha together with his
bcuofactionS to tho city and to its inter
csDs made him n man known 10 almost
every man. woman and child in the city
and his death win cause the deepest sor
row in many homes
Daughter in Florida.
Mr.. Simmons is survived hy his daugh
trrs, Mrs. Arthur f. Towuc of Evans.
ton, who is now hurryInc 10 konoSha
from Rellcair, Fla; Mrs a. II. Lance Of
kcnoshu and Xalmoud G.. Simmons, .lr,
Ezra Simmons is the sole surviving
bfDlllff, HllI NTS. 81. NJ. NlN'DlUN III" Solo
surviving sister.
Arrangements for tho funeral are not
fully completed, but it will b" held from
the Henry NJ. simmons church ON Mon
day afternoon at = o'clock. The services
viii be in charge Of Rev. Florence Buck
pUstor Of the church. aud She viii be as.
sisted hv Rev. Jcnkin Lloyd Jones ana
Bishop Samuel Faliows If Chicago. In.
t"rmont will be at the family plot at the
kcuoshn city cemetery.
As the only honorary member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, MIR Sim.
mons was known all over the country
particularly IN connection with the yolr.
ly entertainment for Wisconsin Veterans
although he himself was not soldier
Parents Were Pioneers.
Xnmou Gilbert Simmons became u
resident Of kouOsha in 1913 He was
Of German English family. Ills father
lurcd hY the great promise of the conn
try west Of LAX" Michigan. scr on, by
boat from Rome, \. y, with his wife
and young boy for I.nk" county, M. hur
landed al Southport, as hcnosha WAS
then called
The son was then - years Of age
but large, strong aud Of great courage
and determination. Ia his eighteenth
year he became a school teacher, fol-
lowing this bent until attaining hls ma.
juriIy when he entered Seth Duau'-
store at salary of 500 yca. lie
soon was placed IN charge of the store
aud within two years he had h"rumt
proprietor i'm what he developed into q
most profitable business.
fiji 1 IG Mr. Simmons acquired han
inloIr,t In the Wisconsin State Vrlr
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