From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 505.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


A. L. SIMMS

A. L. Simms, one of the leading young business men of Elm Grove, Ohio 
Co., was born in that county, December 2, 1861, the son of Matthew 
and Ruth (Lytle) Simms.  His father, Matthew Simms, was born in 
Greene county, Penn., in 1881, and removed to Ohio county at an early 
day, where he followed his trade as carpenter, with good success, and 
was known as a worthy and influential citizen.  He and his wife, 
above named, had ten children, five sons and five daughters, seven of 
whom are living.  A. L. Simms is the sixth born of these children.  
He received his early education in the public schools of the county, 
and then entered Frazier college, at which he was graduated May 15, 
1884.  After leaving college he worked as a clerk for several years, 
until November 5, 1887, when he and his brother, A. J. Simms, formed 
a partnership in a general store, at Elm Grove.  In this business he 
is still engaged, having met with gratifying success.


(Linda Fluharty)