SIMONS, OLIVER H. (1845 - 1903)
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Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 25, 1903)IOOF Cemetery in Santa Cruz
The Late Dr. Simons
On Monday afternoon the funeral of the late Dr. O.H. Simons took place from Calvary Episcopal Church. The deceased was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and took special courses in Paris and Vienna. During the war he served with the Sixth Ohio cavalry, ranking as major. For some years he practiced his profession in Jamestown, N.Y. and then moved to Leadville. In 1889 he was appointed U.S. Consul at Hong Kong serving until 1894. After engaging in mining in Shasta Siskiyou and Trinity counties, he came to Santa Cruz Co. about ten years ago, purchasing Springs property. He leaves a son who is now at school in New York.
Date of Birth: 1845
Date of Death: 1903-22-08
County: Santa Cruz
Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park
Plot: A45
Occupation: Physician
Religion: Ep
Local Address: Magnetic Sprgs
Last City: Santa Cruz
Native of: PA
Enlisted: 1863/11/04
Discharged: 1865/08/07
Military Unit: OH_ 6 Cav_ CoF
Rank: Maj
Military Notes: R_E-N/L_64/8/15FS_M/O-Ptrsbg
GAR#: N/R
Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
CW Reference: SEN 1903/08/25