Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Vol. 2.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 121.
 
ARTHUR W. SIMMONS, D. V. M.
 
   Occupying a high place among the professional men of Marion county stands Dr.
Arthur W. Simmons, who has earned a splendid reputation as an able and skilled
veterinary surgeon and in his practice has been more than ordinarily successful.
Dr. Simmons was born near Woodburn, Marion county, Oregon, and is a son of
Grover and Inez (Esson) Simmons, both of whom were natives of the Willamette
valley, the father having been born near Silverton and the mother near Gervais.
Both are now deceased. The paternal grandfather, John Simmons, came to Oregon in
the '50s with his father, Samuel Simmons, the family having crossed the plains
with ox-teams and covered wagons. The maternal grandparents also came to this
state at about the same time.
 
   When Arthur W. Simmons was about two years old the family located on the
Shannon farm, near Silverton, and there he was reared to manhood. He secured his
early education in the Central Howell school in Silverton and then, having
decided to become a veterinarian, he entered the University of Toronto,
completing his professional studies in the University of Michigan, where he was
graduated in 1911 with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Locating in
eastern Oregon, he practiced his profession for a short time and in 1914 came to
Silverton, where he has remained to the present time. He lives on the Shannon
farm, which comprises three hundred and twenty-four acres, of which he owns two
hundred and twenty-four acres, which he has under cultivation, operating also
his brother's share as well. He usually spends about half of his time on the
farm, devoting the other half to his professional duties. Veterinary practice in
recent years has gained greater recognition than ever before and is now used
more in the treatment of the ailments of sheep, hogs and cattle than of horses,
which formerly comprised the bulk of the practice. Dr. Simmons is the only
veterinarian in Silverton and one of the six now located in Marion county, and
he has built up a large and remunerative practice, covering a wide radius of
surrounding country, for his uniform success has gained him a wide reputation.
 
   In 1914 Dr. Simmons was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Palmer, who was
born between Silverton and Mt. Angel and is a daughter of Marion and Josephine
E. (Porter) Palmer, the former a successful farmer of this county, mentioned
elsewhere in this work. To Dr. and Mrs. Simmons has been born a daughter, Anita
Joyce, who was born at Silverton. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic lodge,
in which he has passed through the chairs; and is a Scottish Rite Mason and a
Noble of the Mystic Shrine. He also belongs to the Willamette Valley
Veterinarians Association. A man of earnest purpose and upright life, he is
highly regarded throughout the range of his acquaintance and has a host of warm
personal friends.

     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2016 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
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