William Simons (politician) explained
| William Simons |
| State House: | South Carolina |
| Death Place: | Randolph Cemetery |
| Spouse: | Eliza |
| Children: | Catherine
Emma
Rosena |
William Simons (1810 - 1878) was a Reconstruction era politician in South Carolina.[1] [2] He was a member of the 48th and 49th South Carolina General Assembly from 1868 until 1872 and was one of the four representatives for Richland County.[3] [4] [5] He was a Republican.[6]
He is buried at Randolph Cemetery with eight other reconstruction era legislators.
His name is sometimes listed as William H. Simons and was possibly William M. Simons but in his time of legislative service listed as William Simons.[3] [4]
He had a wife Eliza and three children Catherine, Emma, and Rosena.
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Notes and References
- Book: National register of Historic Places - Randolph Cemetery . 12 December 1994 . 31 May 2020.
- Web site: A Small Sample Of Burials At Randolph Cemetery: What Their Stories Tell Us About The Cemetery And African American Life In Columbia . chicora.org . 14 June 2020.
- Web site: South Carolina During the Late 1800s - The 48th General Assembly (1868-1870) . www.carolana.com . 6 June 2020.
- Web site: South Carolina During the Late 1800s - The 49th General Assembly (1870-1872) . www.carolana.com . 14 June 2020.
- News: Humanities . National Endowment for the . The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, July 07, 1868, Image 1 ]. 8 June 2020 . 7 July 1868.
- News: 30 Aug 1870, Page 3 - The Daily Phoenix at Newspapers.com . 14 June 2020 . Newspapers.com . en.
