Harry A. "Dick" Simon was born July 25, 1881 at Carterville, MO. His parents were Jacob Elam Simon & Frances Curl Simon.
Harry's first wife was Jessie Viola Hulsey. They married in 1907 (@ 3PM at the Carthage Court House, ceremony performed by Probate Judge Hubbard). Jessie died in 1934. His second wife was Ida Mae Bowman. They married in 1937.
Both Jessie & Ida are buried at Mt Hope. Harry & Jessie had only 1 child (adopted daughter Gloria). Gloria died in 1937. Harry & Ida had no children.
Harry's siblings: Nannie, Edward (my grandfather), Grace, Mary & John. Three other sisters died young: Stella, Susie and Eva Lena.
Harry passed away at the age of 99 years on Nov 26, 1980.
Harry's obit: HARRY SIMON . . . Harry A. "Dick" Simon, 99, 901 S. Jefferson St, died at 7PM Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Mr Simon was born July 25, 1881 at Carterville. He was a retired machinist from the Hercules Powder Company. He had lived in Webb City for the past 40 years and was a member of the Forest park Baptist Church at Joplin and the Carterville Masonic Lodge. Graveside services will be at 11AM Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev Burton Greenwood will officate. Burial will be under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home.
Harry is buried next to wife Ida.
Harry was called "Dick" because he had a nephew also named Harry (the son of Edward M. Simon).
As stated above, Harry had worked for the Hercules Powder Company. While at work one day (not certain of exact date), he was attempting to repair a broken "acid line" (at the plant) and was severely burned.
Harry's first wife was Jessie Viola Hulsey. They married in 1907 (@ 3PM at the Carthage Court House, ceremony performed by Probate Judge Hubbard). Jessie died in 1934. His second wife was Ida Mae Bowman. They married in 1937.
Both Jessie & Ida are buried at Mt Hope. Harry & Jessie had only 1 child (adopted daughter Gloria). Gloria died in 1937. Harry & Ida had no children.
Harry's siblings: Nannie, Edward (my grandfather), Grace, Mary & John. Three other sisters died young: Stella, Susie and Eva Lena.
Harry passed away at the age of 99 years on Nov 26, 1980.
Harry's obit: HARRY SIMON . . . Harry A. "Dick" Simon, 99, 901 S. Jefferson St, died at 7PM Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Mr Simon was born July 25, 1881 at Carterville. He was a retired machinist from the Hercules Powder Company. He had lived in Webb City for the past 40 years and was a member of the Forest park Baptist Church at Joplin and the Carterville Masonic Lodge. Graveside services will be at 11AM Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev Burton Greenwood will officate. Burial will be under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home.
Harry is buried next to wife Ida.
Harry was called "Dick" because he had a nephew also named Harry (the son of Edward M. Simon).
As stated above, Harry had worked for the Hercules Powder Company. While at work one day (not certain of exact date), he was attempting to repair a broken "acid line" (at the plant) and was severely burned.
Harry A. "Dick" Simon was born July 25, 1881 at Carterville, MO. His parents were Jacob Elam Simon & Frances Curl Simon.
Harry's first wife was Jessie Viola Hulsey. They married in 1907 (@ 3PM at the Carthage Court House, ceremony performed by Probate Judge Hubbard). Jessie died in 1934. His second wife was Ida Mae Bowman. They married in 1937.
Both Jessie & Ida are buried at Mt Hope. Harry & Jessie had only 1 child (adopted daughter Gloria). Gloria died in 1937. Harry & Ida had no children.
Harry's siblings: Nannie, Edward (my grandfather), Grace, Mary & John. Three other sisters died young: Stella, Susie and Eva Lena.
Harry passed away at the age of 99 years on Nov 26, 1980.
Harry's obit: HARRY SIMON . . . Harry A. "Dick" Simon, 99, 901 S. Jefferson St, died at 7PM Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Mr Simon was born July 25, 1881 at Carterville. He was a retired machinist from the Hercules Powder Company. He had lived in Webb City for the past 40 years and was a member of the Forest park Baptist Church at Joplin and the Carterville Masonic Lodge. Graveside services will be at 11AM Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev Burton Greenwood will officate. Burial will be under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home.
Harry is buried next to wife Ida.
Harry was called "Dick" because he had a nephew also named Harry (the son of Edward M. Simon).
As stated above, Harry had worked for the Hercules Powder Company. While at work one day (not certain of exact date), he was attempting to repair a broken "acid line" (at the plant) and was severely burned.
Harry's first wife was Jessie Viola Hulsey. They married in 1907 (@ 3PM at the Carthage Court House, ceremony performed by Probate Judge Hubbard). Jessie died in 1934. His second wife was Ida Mae Bowman. They married in 1937.
Both Jessie & Ida are buried at Mt Hope. Harry & Jessie had only 1 child (adopted daughter Gloria). Gloria died in 1937. Harry & Ida had no children.
Harry's siblings: Nannie, Edward (my grandfather), Grace, Mary & John. Three other sisters died young: Stella, Susie and Eva Lena.
Harry passed away at the age of 99 years on Nov 26, 1980.
Harry's obit: HARRY SIMON . . . Harry A. "Dick" Simon, 99, 901 S. Jefferson St, died at 7PM Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Mr Simon was born July 25, 1881 at Carterville. He was a retired machinist from the Hercules Powder Company. He had lived in Webb City for the past 40 years and was a member of the Forest park Baptist Church at Joplin and the Carterville Masonic Lodge. Graveside services will be at 11AM Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev Burton Greenwood will officate. Burial will be under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home.
Harry is buried next to wife Ida.
Harry was called "Dick" because he had a nephew also named Harry (the son of Edward M. Simon).
As stated above, Harry had worked for the Hercules Powder Company. While at work one day (not certain of exact date), he was attempting to repair a broken "acid line" (at the plant) and was severely burned.
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