This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qk.2ADI/123.596 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Hiram Simmons, b. 1815 NY. One of his children was Ida D. or possibly Ida Mary Simmons, born 5 Oct 1865 in Clinton County, Iowa. I have her date of death as 15 Oct 1898, very close to the death date you cited. Email me if you would like additional information.