"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a
compilation of this work....by a number of writers".  Chapman Publishing Co;
Chicago, 1903. p. 571.
 
SAMUEL W. SIMMONS

     deputy sheriff, road supervisor and large land owner of Multnomah county,
is a typical westerner, and was born at Fisher's Landing, Wash., September 8,
1855. William Simmons, the father of Samuel W., was born in Virginia, and
subsequently engaged in farming in the east for many years. During 1850 he
brought his family across the plains, and settled at Fisher's Landing, which
continued to be his home for many years.
     The education of Samuel W. Simmons was acquired in the public school of
Fisher's Landing, and this educational institution consisted of a log house with
inadequate furnishing and extremely crude opportunities for knowledge getting.
The little school was situated two miles from the Simmons farm, and this walk
was best appreciated during the spring, after the extremely cold winter, and its
accompanying bad roads. In 1874 Mr. Simmons came to this side of the river in
Oregon, renting land for fanning purposes, and with the earnings of this venture
was enabled to purchase his present farm of two hundred and seventy acres, most
of which has in the meantime been cleared of its timber growth.  For years he
conducted a model and extensive dairying business, but latterly has utilized his
property for breaking and boarding horses, of which animals he possesses an
extended knowledge.
     In 1878 Mr. Simmons was united in marriage with Eva J. Force, daughter of
George W. Force, one of the early Oregon pioneers. To Mr. and Mrs. Simmons have
been born five children, the order of their birth being as follows : George W.,
Hubert S., Burton W., Norman J. and Henry R.   Mr. Simmons is a stanch
Republican, and his ability has been recognized by his party in many ways. As
road supervisor and deputy sheriff he is working for the best interests of the
community which has honored him with its votes. He is progressive and
enterprising, and has many friends and few enemies.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2007 by Diana Smith.
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