U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Simmons, James Clark (b. 1868) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Pages 618-619 J. C. SIMMONS, one of the leading business men of Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia, was born December 24, 1868, near Harrisville. His father, Aaron Simmons, was one of the prominent farmers of that locality. Mr. Simmons was reared on his father's farm and attended the local schools until the spring of 1890, when he entered the Normal School of Harrisville, to fit himself for the vocation of teacher. This profession he followed until 1893, when he entered the drug: store of W. S. Hamilton at Harrisville where he remained until 1896, when he passed a highly creditable examination before the State Board of Pharmacy, at Wheeling, after which he took charge of the same store for J. W. McKeever & Company, successors to W. S. Hamilton. In 1898, he purchased a drug store at Middlebourne, Tyler County, West Virginia, and commenced business for himself. In 1900, he sold his store in Middlebourne, and purchased the drug store in Harrisville, formerly owned by J. W. McKeever & Company, where he has since carried on a large and successful business. On April 29, 1896, Mr. Simmons was united in marriage to Bernice McDougal, daughter of A. S. McDougal, of Harrisville. One son, Donald Cameron, has been born to this marriage, August 31, 1900. Mr. Simmons' success is an illustration of what a young man may accomplish, when possessed of will and energy, combined with excellent habits. ------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTER OF MARRIAGES, Ritchie County, WV (Page 91, Line No. 33) James Clark Simmons age 27; born & residing in Ritchie Co.; occup: Drug Clerk Bernice McDougal age 20; born & residing in Ritchie Co. were married April 30, 1896 by C. Warman ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Ritchie County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/ritchie/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------