Washington County Biographies



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Jacob H. Simon

Jacob H. Simon, saloon; is the son of Nicholas and Mary (Rehburg) Simon; was born in Hartford Aug. 5, 1846; learned the wagon maker's trade, at which he worked until 1863, when he enlisted in Co. C, 17th W. V. I., and served under Gen. Sherman; was with his company and regiment in all engagements participated in by them till the close of the war; on his return from the army, he went to the State of New York, and worked at his trade in Erie Co. about three years. He was married in that county. Aug. 5, 1871, to Miss Josephine Rohmer, daughter of Joseph Rohmer. He then returned to Hartford and engaged in the wagon and carriage making business; continued in this line until the fall of 1873, when he lost his right arm near the wrist, by a premature discharge of a cannon while firing a salute in honor of the success of the Democratic State ticket, at the election of that fall; being incapacitated for mechanical work, he then engaged in the sale of sewing machines with Mat Regner, of West Bend, which business he continued about two years; he next engaged in traveling as a dealer in Yankee Notions; in the fall of 1878, he entered upon his present business; he was elected Town Treasurer of Hartford, and was re-elected four successive terms; is the present incumbent. Mr. and Mrs. Simon have a family of four children-Anna, Edward, Melonea and Josephine.

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