Alameda County Biographies

Simon J. Simons

Transcribed by Pat Houser

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	Simon J. Simons, of the firm of Simons & Clee, proprietors of the Soda Works and agents 
for the Union Ice Company, having their office on B street, between First and Second, Haywards, 
supply also the town of Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Sunol, Mission San Jose, Irvington, 
Decoto, Centerville, Alvarado, Mount Eden, San Lorenzo, San Leandro, etc., with products of their 
manufacture.  Mr. Simons was born in Schleswig, Germany, March 6, 1860, and came to America in 
1875, landing first in New York city, and coming thence by rail to Haywards.  For the first 
several years here he followed farming and teaming, and also ran a saloon about two years. He 
then purchased the soda works and later admitted a partner, and has since managed the business 
successfully, building up a good and substantial trade.  He is a member of the order of the Sons 
of Hermann, at Livermore.
	He was married in Haywards, June 9, 1886, to Miss Annie Hunt, and they have two children, 
viz: John H. and an infant son.  Mr. Simons� parents were John and Annie (Neilsen) Simons, both 
natives of German; his father is now deceased.

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Lewis Publishing Co., 1891, Pages 734 � 735