COL. R. D. SIMONTON DEAD
Well-Known Railroad Man Victim of Hemorrhage of Brain
Colonel R. D. Simonton, one of the best-known railroad men in the Lewiston country, died this morning at 2:20 o'clock at the family home, 0223 24th Street, from hemorrhage of the brain, with which he was stricken last May. Colonel Simonton had been in failing health since first stricken and for the past month, his condition was critical. It was known for several days that the end was near.
He was married to Anastasia "Anna" Schue b. 1847 Wabash County, IN. on 10 Feb 1869 in Paris, Osceola, Michigan. Five children were born to them: Glenn Edward Simonton 1870–; Mary Etta Simonton 1872–; Irene Ivy Simonton 1875–1879; Rolvin Ross Simonton
1878–; Byron Pearl Simonton 1881–
He married Sarah E. (Phillips) Reef on 2 Dec. 1901 in Latah County, Idaho.
Colonel Simonton would have been 74 years of age on January 24, 1916. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad for 27 years and was relieved from duty as watchman at the Spalding bridge when the steel structure was completed a year ago.
Colonel Simonton entered the employ of the company at Hope, Ida., later going to Pasco and for 16 years served the company at Spalding. At the time Howard Elliott retired as president of the Northern Pacific to go to the New York, New Haven & Hartford, Colonel Simonton was one of the employees invited to leave his post and travel to St. Paul to be a guest at the farewell banquet given in honor of Mr. Elliott.
He is survived by his wife and four children, all of the children residing in the east.
Lewiston Tribune Thursday, December 30, 1915 pg.4
Well-Known Railroad Man Victim of Hemorrhage of Brain
Colonel R. D. Simonton, one of the best-known railroad men in the Lewiston country, died this morning at 2:20 o'clock at the family home, 0223 24th Street, from hemorrhage of the brain, with which he was stricken last May. Colonel Simonton had been in failing health since first stricken and for the past month, his condition was critical. It was known for several days that the end was near.
He was married to Anastasia "Anna" Schue b. 1847 Wabash County, IN. on 10 Feb 1869 in Paris, Osceola, Michigan. Five children were born to them: Glenn Edward Simonton 1870–; Mary Etta Simonton 1872–; Irene Ivy Simonton 1875–1879; Rolvin Ross Simonton
1878–; Byron Pearl Simonton 1881–
He married Sarah E. (Phillips) Reef on 2 Dec. 1901 in Latah County, Idaho.
Colonel Simonton would have been 74 years of age on January 24, 1916. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad for 27 years and was relieved from duty as watchman at the Spalding bridge when the steel structure was completed a year ago.
Colonel Simonton entered the employ of the company at Hope, Ida., later going to Pasco and for 16 years served the company at Spalding. At the time Howard Elliott retired as president of the Northern Pacific to go to the New York, New Haven & Hartford, Colonel Simonton was one of the employees invited to leave his post and travel to St. Paul to be a guest at the farewell banquet given in honor of Mr. Elliott.
He is survived by his wife and four children, all of the children residing in the east.
Lewiston Tribune Thursday, December 30, 1915 pg.4
COL. R. D. SIMONTON DEAD
Well-Known Railroad Man Victim of Hemorrhage of Brain
Colonel R. D. Simonton, one of the best-known railroad men in the Lewiston country, died this morning at 2:20 o'clock at the family home, 0223 24th Street, from hemorrhage of the brain, with which he was stricken last May. Colonel Simonton had been in failing health since first stricken and for the past month, his condition was critical. It was known for several days that the end was near.
He was married to Anastasia "Anna" Schue b. 1847 Wabash County, IN. on 10 Feb 1869 in Paris, Osceola, Michigan. Five children were born to them: Glenn Edward Simonton 1870–; Mary Etta Simonton 1872–; Irene Ivy Simonton 1875–1879; Rolvin Ross Simonton
1878–; Byron Pearl Simonton 1881–
He married Sarah E. (Phillips) Reef on 2 Dec. 1901 in Latah County, Idaho.
Colonel Simonton would have been 74 years of age on January 24, 1916. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad for 27 years and was relieved from duty as watchman at the Spalding bridge when the steel structure was completed a year ago.
Colonel Simonton entered the employ of the company at Hope, Ida., later going to Pasco and for 16 years served the company at Spalding. At the time Howard Elliott retired as president of the Northern Pacific to go to the New York, New Haven & Hartford, Colonel Simonton was one of the employees invited to leave his post and travel to St. Paul to be a guest at the farewell banquet given in honor of Mr. Elliott.
He is survived by his wife and four children, all of the children residing in the east.
Lewiston Tribune Thursday, December 30, 1915 pg.4
Well-Known Railroad Man Victim of Hemorrhage of Brain
Colonel R. D. Simonton, one of the best-known railroad men in the Lewiston country, died this morning at 2:20 o'clock at the family home, 0223 24th Street, from hemorrhage of the brain, with which he was stricken last May. Colonel Simonton had been in failing health since first stricken and for the past month, his condition was critical. It was known for several days that the end was near.
He was married to Anastasia "Anna" Schue b. 1847 Wabash County, IN. on 10 Feb 1869 in Paris, Osceola, Michigan. Five children were born to them: Glenn Edward Simonton 1870–; Mary Etta Simonton 1872–; Irene Ivy Simonton 1875–1879; Rolvin Ross Simonton
1878–; Byron Pearl Simonton 1881–
He married Sarah E. (Phillips) Reef on 2 Dec. 1901 in Latah County, Idaho.
Colonel Simonton would have been 74 years of age on January 24, 1916. He was employed by the Northern Pacific Railroad for 27 years and was relieved from duty as watchman at the Spalding bridge when the steel structure was completed a year ago.
Colonel Simonton entered the employ of the company at Hope, Ida., later going to Pasco and for 16 years served the company at Spalding. At the time Howard Elliott retired as president of the Northern Pacific to go to the New York, New Haven & Hartford, Colonel Simonton was one of the employees invited to leave his post and travel to St. Paul to be a guest at the farewell banquet given in honor of Mr. Elliott.
He is survived by his wife and four children, all of the children residing in the east.
Lewiston Tribune Thursday, December 30, 1915 pg.4
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