Simeon was a descendant of Edward Aiken, a Scotch Presbyterian who with his wife and three sons emigrated from Londonerry to what was then known as the New World (America), and settled in New Hampshire. Captain John Aiken, grandfather of Simeon, when a boy, came to Benson, New York where he was an early settler. There being no Presbyterian Church nearby at the time, Capt Aiken joined a Congregational Church. The line produced some notable descendants, including Governor Aiken of South Carolina, Rev. Dr. Aiken a professor at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ, and Dr. Silas Aiken of Rutland, VT - a prominent Congregational clergyman in Vermont.
Simeon's father was also Simeon; and his mother was Marietta (Goodrich) Aiken. Marietta, as of 1988 was still living (age 84) with her son James in Rutland, VT.
When Simeon, Jr. was age 20 he had a severe case of typhoid fever. In time, he recovered and became strong and healthy again, although his hearing was affected, a fact that made him ineligible for the army.
He farmed with his parents until 1868; then moved to Minnesota and did carpentering for three years. He then purchased a farm, sight unseen, in Lincoln Twp, Montgomery County, Iowa before marrying, on March 9, 1971 Mary Jane McLaughlin at Lansingburg-on-the-Hudson, New York. The couple honeymooned on their way to their new farm in Iowa, stopping off to visit relatives in Naperville, IL. While there, word confirming the purchase of the Iowa farm reached them.
They arrived in Red Oak on October 10, 1871, where they for nearly a year while building a house and other necessaries on their farm. Finally, in the spring of 1872 they were able to move onto the farm, where they remained until Simeon died.
In August 1882 Simeon and Mary Jane deeded an acre of land of their original farm in Lincoln Twp adjoining Center Ridge Presbyterian Church for the purpose of a cemetery, where both are now buried. Simeon was a successful farmer.
Simeon was in good health until December 1, 1888, when a fragment of a piece of tiling that he was cutting, flew up and struck him in the eye. The injury was so serious that he had to remain in a dark room many weeks. Finally, when his eye improved enough for him to go out he went out to check his farm, whereupon he took a bad cold and became quite ill with rheumatism. He told his wife that he did not expect to get well, but that he would die with a good faith in Christ. He never recovered. He died in his home.
His funeral was at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church in the same township as was his farm. He was survived by his wife, daughter Marietta, and son James H.
Simeon's father was also Simeon; and his mother was Marietta (Goodrich) Aiken. Marietta, as of 1988 was still living (age 84) with her son James in Rutland, VT.
When Simeon, Jr. was age 20 he had a severe case of typhoid fever. In time, he recovered and became strong and healthy again, although his hearing was affected, a fact that made him ineligible for the army.
He farmed with his parents until 1868; then moved to Minnesota and did carpentering for three years. He then purchased a farm, sight unseen, in Lincoln Twp, Montgomery County, Iowa before marrying, on March 9, 1971 Mary Jane McLaughlin at Lansingburg-on-the-Hudson, New York. The couple honeymooned on their way to their new farm in Iowa, stopping off to visit relatives in Naperville, IL. While there, word confirming the purchase of the Iowa farm reached them.
They arrived in Red Oak on October 10, 1871, where they for nearly a year while building a house and other necessaries on their farm. Finally, in the spring of 1872 they were able to move onto the farm, where they remained until Simeon died.
In August 1882 Simeon and Mary Jane deeded an acre of land of their original farm in Lincoln Twp adjoining Center Ridge Presbyterian Church for the purpose of a cemetery, where both are now buried. Simeon was a successful farmer.
Simeon was in good health until December 1, 1888, when a fragment of a piece of tiling that he was cutting, flew up and struck him in the eye. The injury was so serious that he had to remain in a dark room many weeks. Finally, when his eye improved enough for him to go out he went out to check his farm, whereupon he took a bad cold and became quite ill with rheumatism. He told his wife that he did not expect to get well, but that he would die with a good faith in Christ. He never recovered. He died in his home.
His funeral was at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church in the same township as was his farm. He was survived by his wife, daughter Marietta, and son James H.
Simeon was a descendant of Edward Aiken, a Scotch Presbyterian who with his wife and three sons emigrated from Londonerry to what was then known as the New World (America), and settled in New Hampshire. Captain John Aiken, grandfather of Simeon, when a boy, came to Benson, New York where he was an early settler. There being no Presbyterian Church nearby at the time, Capt Aiken joined a Congregational Church. The line produced some notable descendants, including Governor Aiken of South Carolina, Rev. Dr. Aiken a professor at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ, and Dr. Silas Aiken of Rutland, VT - a prominent Congregational clergyman in Vermont.
Simeon's father was also Simeon; and his mother was Marietta (Goodrich) Aiken. Marietta, as of 1988 was still living (age 84) with her son James in Rutland, VT.
When Simeon, Jr. was age 20 he had a severe case of typhoid fever. In time, he recovered and became strong and healthy again, although his hearing was affected, a fact that made him ineligible for the army.
He farmed with his parents until 1868; then moved to Minnesota and did carpentering for three years. He then purchased a farm, sight unseen, in Lincoln Twp, Montgomery County, Iowa before marrying, on March 9, 1971 Mary Jane McLaughlin at Lansingburg-on-the-Hudson, New York. The couple honeymooned on their way to their new farm in Iowa, stopping off to visit relatives in Naperville, IL. While there, word confirming the purchase of the Iowa farm reached them.
They arrived in Red Oak on October 10, 1871, where they for nearly a year while building a house and other necessaries on their farm. Finally, in the spring of 1872 they were able to move onto the farm, where they remained until Simeon died.
In August 1882 Simeon and Mary Jane deeded an acre of land of their original farm in Lincoln Twp adjoining Center Ridge Presbyterian Church for the purpose of a cemetery, where both are now buried. Simeon was a successful farmer.
Simeon was in good health until December 1, 1888, when a fragment of a piece of tiling that he was cutting, flew up and struck him in the eye. The injury was so serious that he had to remain in a dark room many weeks. Finally, when his eye improved enough for him to go out he went out to check his farm, whereupon he took a bad cold and became quite ill with rheumatism. He told his wife that he did not expect to get well, but that he would die with a good faith in Christ. He never recovered. He died in his home.
His funeral was at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church in the same township as was his farm. He was survived by his wife, daughter Marietta, and son James H.
Simeon's father was also Simeon; and his mother was Marietta (Goodrich) Aiken. Marietta, as of 1988 was still living (age 84) with her son James in Rutland, VT.
When Simeon, Jr. was age 20 he had a severe case of typhoid fever. In time, he recovered and became strong and healthy again, although his hearing was affected, a fact that made him ineligible for the army.
He farmed with his parents until 1868; then moved to Minnesota and did carpentering for three years. He then purchased a farm, sight unseen, in Lincoln Twp, Montgomery County, Iowa before marrying, on March 9, 1971 Mary Jane McLaughlin at Lansingburg-on-the-Hudson, New York. The couple honeymooned on their way to their new farm in Iowa, stopping off to visit relatives in Naperville, IL. While there, word confirming the purchase of the Iowa farm reached them.
They arrived in Red Oak on October 10, 1871, where they for nearly a year while building a house and other necessaries on their farm. Finally, in the spring of 1872 they were able to move onto the farm, where they remained until Simeon died.
In August 1882 Simeon and Mary Jane deeded an acre of land of their original farm in Lincoln Twp adjoining Center Ridge Presbyterian Church for the purpose of a cemetery, where both are now buried. Simeon was a successful farmer.
Simeon was in good health until December 1, 1888, when a fragment of a piece of tiling that he was cutting, flew up and struck him in the eye. The injury was so serious that he had to remain in a dark room many weeks. Finally, when his eye improved enough for him to go out he went out to check his farm, whereupon he took a bad cold and became quite ill with rheumatism. He told his wife that he did not expect to get well, but that he would die with a good faith in Christ. He never recovered. He died in his home.
His funeral was at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church in the same township as was his farm. He was survived by his wife, daughter Marietta, and son James H.
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