By Muriel Bristol | August 6, 2023
George E. Simes was born in Milton Mills, April 23, 1832, son of Bray U. and Martha (Spinney) Simes.
George E. Simes married, in 1857, Anna E. Lowe. She was born in Newfield, ME, November 24, 1838, daughter of Phineas and Elizabeth (Shaw) Lowe.
(The known children of George E. and Anna E. (Lowe) Simes were: Charles Frederick Simes (1858-1928), and Albert Leonard Simes (1877-1948)).
Son Charles Frederick Simes was born in Milton Mills, April 28, 1858.
George Simes, a house carpenter, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills P.O.”) household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Ann [(Lowe)] Simes, aged twenty years (b. NH), Charles Simes, aged one year (b. NH), Edward Simes, a house carpenter, aged eighteen years (b. NH), and Shadrach Simes, a house carpenter, aged sixteen years (b. NH). George Simes had real estate valued at $500 and personal estate valued at $200. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of B.U. Simes, a merchant, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH), and William Simes, a house carpenter, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH).
George E. Simes appeared in the NH Business Directory of 1868, as a Milton carpenter and builder.
Frank H. Chesley, spinner in woolen mill, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Malvester [(Butler)] Chesley, keeping house, aged twenty-four years (b. NH), Auther Chesley, aged eight months (b. NH), George E. Simes, a carpenter, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Ann E. [(Lowe)] Simes, keeping house, aged thirty-two years (b. ME), and Charles F. Simes, at school, aged twelve years (b. NH). George E. Simes had real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $400. Frank H. Chesley had personal estate valued at $350. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Ezra Farnham, a teamster, aged thirty-eight years (b. ME), and Josiah W. Gerrish, a stone mason, aged forty-five years (b. ME).
Milton sent George E. Simes and Charles C. Hayes to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representatives for the 1874-74 biennium. Rep. Simes was assigned to the Committee on Retrenchment and Reform.
Son Albert Leonard Simes was born in Milton Mills, March 7, 1877.
George E. Simes, a carpenter, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Ann E. [(Lowe)] Simes, a housekeeper, aged forty-one years (b. ME), and his sons, Charles F. Simes, sells sewing machines, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), and Albert L. Simes, at home, aged three years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Charles T. Haines, a spinner in woolen mill, aged forty-nine years (b. VT), and [brother,] John U. Simes, a trader, aged forty-three years (b. NH).
Son Charles F. Simes married in Taunton, MA, October 4, 1882, Anna Clifton Burbank, he of Chelsea, MA, and she of Taunton, MA. He was a superintendent, aged twenty-four years, and she was aged twenty-four years. Edward N. Pomeroy performed the ceremony. She was born in Taunton, MA, in 1858, daughter of Henry and Lucretia Burbank.
MARRIED. In Taunton, 4th, Charles F. Simes of Chelsea, to Anna Burbank of Taunton; Walter R. Townsend to Grace E. Rounds (Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, MA), October 6, 1882).
Son Albert L. Simes married, circa 1897, Josephine Ella Miller. She was born in Milton Mills, August 5, 1880, daughter of Elias L. and Mary J. (Pinkham) Miller.
George E. Simes, a carpenter, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-three years), Ann E. [(Lowe)] Simes, aged sixty-one years (b. ME). Ann E. Simes was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [his brother,] John U. Simes, a dealer in wood, aged sixty-three years (b. NH), and Oscar F. Marsh, a blanket finisher, aged fifty-four years (b. NH).
Charles F. Simes, a confectioner, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Somerville, MA, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of seventeen years), Anna B. [(Burbank)] Simes, aged forty-two years (b. MA), his daughters, Maud Simes, at school, aged fourteen years (b. MA), and Marjorie Simes, at school, aged six years (b. MA), and his servant, Ellen Johnson, aged twenty-five years (b. Sweden). Charles F. Simes owned their house at 53 Dartmouth Street, free-and-clear. Anna B. Burbank was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living.
Elias Miller, a farmer, aged seventy-five years (b. ME), headed an Acton, ME, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-seven years), Mary J. [(Pinkham)] Miller, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), his son, Charles Miller, a farm laborer, aged thirty-six years (b. ME), his son-in-law (of two years), Albert L. Sims, a shoe shop stitcher, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and his daughter, Josie E. [(Miller)] Sims, aged nineteen years (b. NH). Elias Miller owned their house, free-and-clear. Mary J. Miller was the mother of six children, of whom five were still living.
George E. Simes appeared in the Milton directories of 1902, 1905, 1909, and 1912, as a carpenter, with his house at 18 Church street, Milton Mills. His son, Albert L. Simes appeared in 1902 and 1905, as a laborer, boarding at 22 French street, Acton side, Milton Mills. He appeared in 1909, as a laborer, boarding at 18 Church street, Milton Mills, and he appeared in 1912, as a shoe operative, boarding at 18 Church street, Milton Mills.
Ann E. (Lowe) Simes died of apoplexy in Milton Mills, February 26, 1905, aged sixty-six years, three months, and two days. H.E. Anderson, M.D., signed the death certificate.
NEW ENGLAND CONFECTIONERS CLUB. There was an unusually large attendance at the first fall meeting, which also was the annual business one, of the New England Confectioners Club, held at Young’s Hotel, Boston, Wednesday evening October 17th. The executive committee considered business matters while members were gathering for the dinner, to which the evening chiefly is always given over, at these meetings. An orchestra played music while dinner was served. The retiring president Charles F. Simes of Cambridge presided (Confectioners’ and Bakers’ Gazette. November 10, 1906).
MILTON MILLS, N.H. Isaac Allbee has moved over the river into the house owned by L. Dureau of Sanford and Mrs. Mary Miller, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Simes, will resume housekeeping in the tenement over the Broggi store, vacated by Mr. Allbee (Sanford Journal (Biddeford, ME), May 31, 1907).
MAINLY ABOUT CONFECTIONERS. Miss Maude Simes, the daughter Charles F. Simes, president of the Imperial Chocolates Company, Cambridge, Mass., is to be numbered among the group of bridesmaids at a fashionable wedding to place in the Winter Hill Congregational Church in Somerville, early this month, where the family of Mr. Simes attended worship, when they resided Somerville. They now make their home in Brookline (Confectioners’ and Bakers’ Gazette. June 10, 1907).
WEDDED 25 YEARS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Simes are Pleasantly Remembered. Last evening at their new residence, 1120 Beacon st., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frederick Simes observed the 25th anniversary of their marriage. They were assisted in receiving by their daughters, Miss Maude and Miss Marjory Simes, by Mrs. Simes’ mother, Mrs. Burbank. and by her brother, Mr. Burbank. Henry Higgins. Dr. John Warren Ball, S. Boyd Darling and H. Brooks Crosby were the ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Simes were the recipients of a large number of presents (Boston Globe, October 5, 1907).
TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Simes of Brookline announce the engagement of their daughter, Maude Burbank, to Mr. Robert Hatch Harding of Portsmouth, N.H., Dartmouth ’05, Harvard law school ’08 (Boston Globe, January 17, 1909).
George E. Simes, an odd jobs carpenter, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills”) household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his son, Albert L. Simes, a woolen mills operator, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), his daughter-in-law (of twelve years), Josie [(Miller)] Simes, aged twenty-nine years (b. ME), his granddaughter, Alberta Simes, aged ten years (b. ME), and his boarders, Mary J. [(Pinkham)] Miller, aged sixty-two years (b. ME), and Charles Miller, an odd jobs laborer, aged thirty-six years (b. ME). George E. Simes owned their house, free-and-clear. Josie Miller was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living. Mary J. Miller was the mother of six children, of whom five were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of John C. Townsend, a general farm farmer, aged thirty-eight years (b. MN), and Edward J. Witham, an odd jobs laborer, aged twenty-eight years (b. ME).
Charles F. Simes, wholesale (con. goods), aged fifty-one years (b. NH), headed a Brookline, MA, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-five years), Anna C. [(Burbank)] Simes, aged fifty-one years (b. MA), and his daughter, Marjorie E. Simes, aged seventeen years (b. MA). Charles F. Simes rented their house on Beacon Street. Anna C. Burbank was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living.
Novel Features at Wedding of Miss Marjorie Simes and Ralph Nickerson – Will Go on Auto Tour. A wedding that was characterized by unique features took place last evening in the Grecian ball room at Hotel Somerset, the bride being Miss Marjorie Ellis Simes and the groom Ralph D. Nickerson. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simes of 180 St. Paul st., Brookline, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Nickerson of 31 Winchester st., the same town. The ceremony was performed at 8 p.m. by Rev. Thomas Van Ness of the Second Church, Copley sq. The bride wore white duchesse satin trimmed with old point lace, a tulle veil and old point lace cap crowned with orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of lilies of the valley. A sister of the bride, Mrs. Robert H. Harding of Allston, was maid of honor. Her gown was of bordered cream chiffon over yellow satin, trimmed with duchesse point lace. She carried a shoulder basket filled with tea roses. Of the bridesmaids, Misses Gladys Hayden of Dorchester, Gertrude Arnold of Hyde Park and Pauline Conant of Somerville, wore yellow de chine trimmed with shadow lace and rose chiffon. Misses Gladys Wales of Newtonville, Ruth Spindler of Council Bluffs, Ia., and Caroline B. Bentley of Somerville wore lavender gowns of similar design. Each carried a bouquet of sweet peas. A brother of the groom, William H. Nickerson, was best man and the ushers were H. Russell Burbank of Providence, Julian Leonard of Middleboro, Walton White of Wakefield, G.W. Aldrich, Jr., of Rochester, N.Y. E.C. Cottle of Winchester and Earl Arnold of Stoneham. A novelty in the ceremonial was the way in which the procession moved up the aisle toward the altar, improvised of Southern huckleberry vine and white field daisies. To the march from “Lohengrin,” the ushers and bridesmaids, paired off together, advanced, each having hold of a long white ribbon. which was borne along by all in common till the foremost had reached the altar. Then the ushers and bridesmaids stopped and faced each other on each side the aisle, the ribbons which they held forming a double barrier extending from the door to the altar. Through this passage advanced the groom and best man, the maid of honor and the bride and her father, who gave her away. As soon as the principals in the ceremony had passed the bridesmaids and ushers dropped the streamers and ranged themselves in a semicircle on each side of the altar, while the streamers were drawn forth through the door. A reception, collation and finally a dance followed the ceremony in the ballroom, which was beautifully adorned with palms, ferns, lavender, sweet peas and yellow marguerites. The bride and groom were assisted in receiving by their parents. Mrs. Simes wore brocaded satin, with marquisette draperies and pearl garniture. Mrs. Nickerson wore lavender crepe meteor, with lace paniers. Each carried a bouquet of sweet peas to match her gown. On their return from a trip through the White Mountain region in their automobile, Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson will pass the Summer at the Simes country place at North Falmouth (Boston Globe, June 2, 1912).
George E. Simes died of acute interstitial nephritis in Milton Mills, November 14, 1914, aged eighty-two years, aged eighty-two years, two months, and fourteen days. He was a carpenter. H.E. Anderson, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Albert L. Simes received $9.78 for his Rockingham County jury service, February 20, 1917 (Rockingham County, 1918).
Charles F. Simes, a manufacturer (confectionary), aged sixty-one years (b. NH), was a lodger at 62 Boylston Street in Boston, MA, at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census.
Albert L. Simes, a woolen mill spinner, aged forty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Josephine E. [(Miller)] Simes, a woolen mill weaver, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), and his mother-in-law, Mary J. [(Pinkham)] Miller, aged seventy-one years (b. NH). Albert L. Simes owned their house on Church Street, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Eda B. [(Lowd)] Townsend, a widow, aged forty-eight years (b. ME), and Grace M. [(Townsend)] Townsend, a widow, aged forty-five years (b. NH).
THE NEWS OF THE MONTH. ARRANGEMENTS have been practically completed whereby H.D. Foss & Co. of Boston, manufacturers of high-grade chocolate confections, will consolidate with the Boston Confectionery Co. of Cambridge, who manufacture several lines of goods. The consolidated business will be as H.D. Foss & Co., Inc. In the near future Boston firm will move to the Cambridge factory, which is a large, up-to-date plant, and of sufficient size for the combined businesses. All brands of both houses will be continued and distributed as in the past. The officers of the new organization will be Herbert D. Foss, President; Charles F. Simes, Vice President; and Charles D. Rice, Treasurer (Confectioners Journal, August 1921).
Son Charles F. Simes died of chronic myocarditis at Alden Park Manor in Philadelphia, PA, August 21, 1928, aged seventy years, three months, and twenty-three days. He was a confectioner. W. Lawrence Cahill, M.D., signed the death certificate.
CHARLES F. SIMES. Charles F. Simes died in Philadelphia Tuesday after a brief illness. He was born in Milton Mills, on April 29, 1858. He came to Boston as a boy and learned his trade with the Forbes-Haywood Company. He has been prominently connected with the candy business In Boston for 47 years. He was past president of the National Confectioners Association, past president of the Confectioners Club of Boston and a member of Soley Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Somerville. He leaves a wife, Anna Burbank Simes; two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. Harding and Mrs. Ralph D. Nickerson, and a brother, Albert Simes. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2:30 at 32 Barnum st., Taunton (Boston Globe, August 23, 1928).
Anna C. [(Burbank)] Simes, a widow, aged seventy-two years (b. ME), was a lodger at the Riverbank Hotel, at 305 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, MA, at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census.
Albert Simes, a shoe factory operative, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty-two years), Josephine [(Miller)] Simes, a shoe factory operative, aged forty-nine years (b. NH). Albert Simes owned their house on Church Street, which was valued at $1,500. They had a radio set. Their house appeared in the enumeration between those of Annie Reynolds, a widow, aged sixty-eight years (b. NH), and Richard Ayer, an automobile painter, aged forty-five years (b. ME).
Daughter-in-law Anna C. (Burbank) Simes died in 1939.
Albert Simes, a shoe factory machinist, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Josephine [(Miller)] Simes, a shoe factory stitcher, aged sixty years (b. NH). Albert Simes owned their house on Church Street, which was valued at $2,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Grace M. [(Townsend)] Townsend, a widow, aged sixty-five years (b. NH), and Mildred Valley, a widow, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH).
Son Albert L. Simes died of acute circulatory failure on Church Street in Milton Mills, December 16, 1948, aged seventy-one years, nine months, and nine days. Charles E. Mooers, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Josie E. [(Miller)] Simes, a widow, aged sixty-nine years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventeenth (1950) Federal Census. She had received $600 in “interest, dividends, veteran’s allowances, pensions, rents, or other income,” in the previous year (1949).
Daughter-in-law Josephine E. (Miller) Simes died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, NH, October 30, 1954, aged seventy-four years. Charles E. Moors, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Milton Mills. Mrs. Josie Simes. Mrs. Josie Simes, 74, widow of Albert Simes, died Saturday at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was the daughter of the late Elias and Mary Miller of Acton. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church, Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in the local cemetery (Sanford, Journal (Biddeford, ME), November 4, 1954).
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Milton Observer 