James Sims (1802 - 1904)

Born 9 Jul 1802 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Jan 1904 at age 101 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, United States

Biography

James was born on July 9, 1802 at Cazenovia, near Constine Bridge, to William Sims and Deborah Weaver. ^[1]

A biography of him was written in 1894.^[2]

He married Sabrah Blodgett of Penfield March 22, 1829.^[2] They had eight children:^[2]

1. Caroline
2. Louisa
3. Daniel
4. Elizabeth
5. Sarah
6. Harriet
7. Helen
8. Josephine

James was a school teacher, teaching in Onondaga county, Cazenovia, and Nelson, and also a farmer.^[2]

After the death of his wife in 1859, he moved to Cazenovia.^[1]

A description of his centenniel birthdate was published in The Cazenovia Republican. Many of his relatives and descendants were in attendance.^[3]

James died January 4, 1904, at Cazenovia, aged 102. His obituary was published in The Cazenovia Republican. In it are mentioned his immigrant ancestor John Sims, his parents William Sims and Deborah Weaver, and siblings Louisa (William) Cooley, Phoebe (J V H) Clark, and John W Sims.^[1]

He is buried at the South Cemetery at Cazenovia. The inscription on his gravestone reads:^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Oldest Resident Dead". The Cazenovia Republican, January 7, 1904. Accessed October 9, 2019, http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031502/1904-01-07/ed-1/seq-1/
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} The Leading Citizens of Madison County. (Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1894). Pages 456-457 James Sims
3. ↑ "A Hundred Years Old". The Cazenovia Republican, July 10, 1902. Accessed October 9, 2019, http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031502/1902-07-10/ed-1/seq-1/
4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 October 2019), memorial page for James Sims (9 Jul 1802–4 Jan 1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #32662444, citing South Cemetery, Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Frank K. (contributor 46941322) .