George Sims (b. 1843)

SIMS, HUNTER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 10:41:54

Sims, George A., farmer, Section 21 (Oran township); PO Fairbanks; born in Nicholas Co., KY, in 1843; located in this county in 1864. Married Miss Sarah Hunter in 1871; she was born in Ripley Co., Indiana, in 1844; they have two children --- William A., born June 14, 1872; Norris C., born Aug. 4, 1876. Mrs. Sims had two children by her first husband, John Hunter, who died in 1868; their names are Adelbert L., born July 28, 1866; Emily, born Jan. 28, 1868. Mr. Sims is a Republican; has been School Director two years. He owns 400 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.

Page 669, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"