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• FSID: KLBM-MGH
• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1839, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA; Birth of Children
• Residence: 1840, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA; Census
• Residence: 1850, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA

Notes:

The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo
Sedalia, Missouri
23 Sept 1890

Mrs. Abigail Simmons died at the family residence on East Pacific street at 2 o'clock this morning of softening of the brain, aged 75 years.

The funeral will take place from the family residence at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. The interment will be in Botts cemetery, 12 miles west of the city.

Life Sketch

Russell SIMMONS and Abigail WHITE were married on 26 May 1836 in Delaware County, Ohio. Note that they were both about 20 years old when they married.

Abigail WHITE, daughter of Paul WHITE and Mary , was born in 1816 in Delaware County, Ohio. Since her father was listed in the 1820 census for Delaware County, I feel fairly confident that this is where she was born.

She emigrated before 1840 to Morgan County, Missouri. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Morgan County, Missouri. By this time, Russell had left Abigail, with the three girls, and she is shown as the head of the household. She was 34 born Ohio, the children were Mary Ann 11, Ruth 8,and Elizabeth 6. Abigail was listed next door to her brother, Ephraim White.

Abigail appeared in the census in 1860 in Morgan County, Missouri. Abigail is listed in the household of her father. She was age 44, born Ohio. Note that Russell had not yet returned from Pennsylvania at that point.

However, Russell Simmons, who was still legally the husband of Abigail did return about 1865, probably when the Civil War was over. He brought with him his four younger children. Abigail, it is said, did not recognize him after 20 years, and he had to show her a deformed little finger to convince her he was who he said he was. Abigail said she didn't feel married after Russell's 20 year absence, so they were remarried on 11 March 1866 in Putnam County, Missouri.

She died before 1891 at the age of 75.

Abigail married Simmons, Russell on 26 May 1836 in Delaware, Ohio, USA. Russell (son of Simmons, Elijah and Russell, Ruth) was born in Jun 1816 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jun 1904 in Sedalia Township, Pettis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1840, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LCTJ-LRG
• Residence: 1840, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1850, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Hiram LARIMORE and Mary Ann SIMMONS were married about 1856 in Morgan County, Missouri. This date is estimated on the basis of birth of oldest child. They had the two boys, William and James, in the census in 1860.

Mary Ann SIMMONS, daughter of Russell SIMMONS and Abigail WHITE, was born in 1839 in Morgan County, Missouri. She died between 1863 and 1865 in Benton County, Missouri.

Family/Spouse: Larimore, Hiram. Hiram was born on 20 Feb 1838 in Franklin, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Oct 1921 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA; was buried after 29 Oct 1921 in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
• FSID: KNWZ-1FB
• Residence: 1870, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1900, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 4 Jun 1904, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Died 6 p.m. at home of her daughter, Mrs. E.M. Campbell, 1200 S. Prospect Ave. After a lingering illness of five months. Her husband died 16 years earlier. Three of her nine children survived her: Mrs. Campbell, J.O. Greenstreet of Sedalia, and M. T. Greenstreet of Georgetown. She joined the Baptist Church at 14 years of age. In Sedalia, she belonged to First Baptist Church. She also is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Bettie Pierce, of Galt, Grundy MO; Mrs. Mary Robbins, and Mrs. Maria Beech, of Cambridge, PA. Also survived by two brothers: Isaac Simmons of Windsor, MO and Elisha Simmons of Sedalia. Funeral held in the Campbell home, conducted by the Rev. R. Davidson, pastor of First Baptist Church. Buried Crown Hill Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Messrs. Peter Williams, Oscar Davis, W.R. Cortey, John Murray, A.J. Doyle and W.W. May.

Richard Larimore GREENSTREET b: 30 MAR 1833 in Missouri Married: 2 MAR 1857 in Cooper County, Missouri According to affidavits in the pension papers for Ruth Greenstreet, the marriage was performed by J. A. Moor, Justice of the Peace. On April 6, 1901, Hiram Larrimore said he was present at the marriage. Hiram at that time lived in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Another person who said he was present at the marriage was A P. Williams, who lived in Sedalia, Missouri and made his deposition on March 16, 1901. In addition to these two witnesses who were at the marriage, E. L. Larrimore, age 54, a resident of Sedalia, and Sarah E. Smith, age 59, also a resident of Sedalia, had known Richard and Ruth for 55 and 59 years respectively and testified that they had neither been married previously and have lived together as husband and wife until he died.
Children
Sherman William GREENSTREET b: 28 MAY 1866 in Morgan County, Missouri
Sarah E GREENSTREET b: 10 JUL 1868 in Morgan County, Missouri
James Oliver GREENSTREET b: 23 SEP 1871 in Sullivan County, Missouri
Abigail Alice Elizabeth GREENSTREET b: 6 DEC 1874 in Sullivan County, Missouri
Millard Terry GREENSTREET b: 12 JUN 1877 in Sullivan County, Missouri
Arthur Audie GREENSTREET b: AUG 1879 in Sullivan County, Missouri

Ruth married Greenstreet, Richard Larimore on 2 Mar 1857 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Richard was born on 30 Mar 1833 in Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Feb 1901 in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA; was buried after 22 Feb 1901 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Elizabeth N. Simmons departed this life March 14, 1917 of Bright's disease and dropsy. She was a patient sufferer until God called her home. She was born May 10, 1844 and was married to Thomas W. Pierce, March 4, 1860, who has preceded her to the better land; to this union were born eight children, namely: James Pierce, Chillicothe; R. J. Pierce, John L. Pierce and Mrs. Frances Leeper, Humphreys; William Pierce, Galt; Mrs. Mary Finchum, Milan; Mrs. Lydia Grindstaff, Reger, and Mrs. Alma S. Finchum, who died in 1900, the others are still living to mourn her departure. She was a good woman, being loved by all who knew her. She was laid to rest in the Thomas Cemetery, March 16, 1917; funeral conducted by Rev. Hugh Harmon. "Dearest mother, thou has left us, And thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.

Living 4 JUN 1904 Sullivan County, Missouri Note: At that time, she is mentioned in the obituary of her father. On 8 Jan 1912, after Thomas' death, Elizabeth Pierce applied for a widow's pension, at which time she was living at Galt in Grundy Co MO. Her last payment was for $20 in Feb 1917 at Humphreys, MO.

Children
James MILFORD PIERCE b: 16 JAN 1862 in Newton, Putnam County, Missouri
Richard JACKSON PIERCE b: 18 NOV 1863 in Newton, Putnam County, Missouri
Lydia Abigail PIERCE b: 4 APR 1866 in Newton, Putnam County, Missouri
Mary Ann PIERCE b: 20 OCT 1868 in Morgan County,
Missouri Frances Paralee PIERCE b: 17 JUN 1873 in Pettis County, Missouri
Alma Sophia PIERCE b: 23 OCT 1877 in Sullivan County, Missouri
John Leonard PIERCE b: 5 FEB 1880 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri
William Thomas PIERCE b: 22 OCT 1882 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri

Elizabeth married Pierce, Thomas William on 4 Mar 1860 in Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA. Thomas was born on 11 Nov 1836 in Allegany, New York, USA; died on 19 Dec 1911 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried after 19 Dec 1911 in Thomas Union Cemetery, Harris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LCTJ-TR4
• Residence: 1860, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA

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• FSID: MTQ9-BZ9
• Residence: 1860, Richland Township, Morgan, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Cole Camp, Benton, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Liberty Township, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

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• FSID: LCTJ-YF9
• Name: Richard Laremore
• Birth: 1864

Richard married Creason, Amanda on 4 May 1886 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA. Amanda was born on 20 May 1867 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: 9MMS-W1Z

Notes:

Family Search lists a data problem as "Birth after Mother's Death." I had submitted this information with her death date as between 1863 and 1865. I had Richard's birth year as 1863 based on the 1870 and 1880 census. He was apparently raised by his grandparents. Also, recall that Hiram Larimore was away in the army from 20 Mar 1862 until discharge 21 Jan 1864. I had assumed that he was discharged because of illness or injury, but he could have been discharged because his wife had died.

At this point I see no reason to think that George Richard Lairmore and Richard Larimore are the same person. George is not a name that is used in either side of the family. Seemingly, the only apparent connection is the name Richard (Lairmore/Larimore) and the birth date which approximately matches. Documents which might help would be Hiram's discharge and pension papers, Census records for George/ Richard Lairmore/ Larimore, an obituary for George Richard Larimore.