The Simmons' Family Farm...160 Acres

Located in the township of Gladden Valley in the SW portion of section 14 is the 160 acre Simmons' farm where Clark, Amel, Margaret, and Lee were born. The farm is located in Dent county about 12 miles ssw of Salem and is just south of Jadwin. The road that cuts thru the farm leads to an area a bit further south that is called Cedar Grove. This is the Cedar Grove Route.

In an earlier blog posting I wrote about a postcard that my Dad sent to my brother, Jack in August of 1951. Jack was staying on the Simmons' farm with Elliot & Mabel while my Mom & Dad were in S. California. My dad addressed the postcard to to Mr. Jack Simmons...% E. M. Simmons...Cedar Grove Route.

Elliot Monroe Simmons was born on July 4, 1886 and was 72 years old when he died on the farm on April 8, 1958. I attended his funeral near the farm that spring and I was just 7 years old when he was buried. It was the first time that I remember tears falling along the cheeks of my Dad, Amel's face. Dad pulled out his hankerchief to dry his eyes. My Dad was my best freind and I felt for him.

We also had cousins by the name of Cope in this area. Notice in the NW portion of section 13 is a 30 acre farm belonging to Jerry Cope. These more than likely were our relatives.