Simmons, Charles

Passed: 1911-02-01

Age: 67

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Death Notice: 1911-02-01

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Information: Brother Charles Simmons died February 1, 1911, aged sixty-seven years, six months and some days.  He was born in North Carolina, and removed , with his parents, to Jackson county in an early day.  Was united in marriage with Angeline Greene, daughter of the aged Edward Greene, who departed this life in 1895, aged ninety-five years.  To this union were born six children, three of them died in infancy, three still living, one son and two daughters, U. S. Simmons, one of the old distinguished school teachers, a worthy and respective citizen of the county; Mrs. Pittsford, wife of L. A. Pittsford, a prosperous business man and merchant of Putnam county; and Mrs. Winter, wife of Leonidas P. Winter, an industrious farmer of Joes Run, Jackson county.  Brother Simmons' wife died about thirty-seven years ago, and was laid to rest in the beautiful Casto cemetery in the Grass Lick Valley.      After the death of his wife, he continued to keep house with his three small children, serving as father and mother as well.  The two girls soon went out and found other homes.  His son, U. S. Simmons, remained with him until grown to manhood; married and gave his father a home the remainder of his life.      Brother Simmons early in life professed a saving faith in Christ and joined the U. B. church.  He studied for the ministry, received quarterly conference license, preached and exhorted for a time; his wife became an invalid and remained as such to her death, thus depriving him from the work for which he had prepared himself.  He was a good and obliging neighbor, always ready and willing to assist in whatever way he was able, and particularly helpful in time of sickness and distress.  He leaves behind one brother, Eli Simmons, of Cottageville, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Parsons of Fairview, three children, a number of grand children, and a host of friends to mourn their loss.  He was laid to rest by the side of his wife, after brief funeral services, to await the resurrection.   By his brother-in-law, Henry Parsons.