SIMMONS, Ebenezer Frank - 1890 Bio (1855-1927)

SIMMONS, WEAVER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/25/2007 at 18:27:57

Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago
Page 246

Eben F. SIMMONS, junior member of the law firm of McKemey & SIMMONS, of Fairfield, was born in Locust Grove Township, Jefferson County, March 10, 1855, and is a son of W. L. S. and Sarah (WEAVER) SIMMONS. His parents were from Clermont County, Ohio, but are numbered among the early settlers of Jefferson County. In 1842, his father visited this county, and after securing some land and a home, returned to his native State, and was married. Accompanied by his bride, he at once started for the West -- then the western wilds of Iowa, where he has since resided. A sketch of this worthy gentleman appears on another page of this work.

Our subject was provided with liberal educational advantages in his youth, and on the completion of a course in the Iowa Wesleyan University of Mt. Pleasant, came to Fairfield in September, 1883. The legal profession seemed an attractive one to him, and desiring to pursue it as a means of livelihood, he entred upon the study of law in the office of Leggett & McKemey. After a thorough course of reading he was admitted to practice in the State courts, and in the Supreme Court of the State in December, 1885. After spending a year as a clerk with his preceptors, he formed the existing partnership with J. S. McKemey, who had severed his connection with Mr. Leggett on the election of the latter to the District Judgeship. The firm of McKemey & SIMMONS has acquired a very fair practice, which is steadily increasing. Mr. SIMMONS is a Republican in politics.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.