This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5AB.2ACE/1459.1460.1457.1466.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I thought you might be interested in this so I'll post it. (from the Hamilton Journal News) Jas,Sims Veteran of Civil War,Called Taps was sounded for another veteran of the Civil war at 7 a.m Sunday, when James H.Sims age 86, passed away at the home of his son, Perry Sims, on the Millville pike. Death was due to general debility. Mr. Sims was born April 27,1846,and was well known through-out Butler Co. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Luverne Sims, of Oklahoma, four sons , John and William Sims of Kentucky, Godfrey Sims of Shandon and Perry Sims, of Rural Route 6, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, one brother, Rance Sims, of Kentucky, three sisters, Mary Grimes, Nancy Longworth and Winnie Longworth, all of Kentucky, and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2p.m from the home of his son,Perry Sims,with Rev.Edward Haggard officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday James H.Sims (was born in Russell Co.Va. the son of John "Doc" Sims and Elizabeth Stacy, He married 1st Sarah Bishop in Clay Co. Ky they had three children Louvernia,William and Rebecca. He then married 2nd Polly Ann Howard they had two children John Sims and Godfrey Sims He then married 3rd Hannah Reams they had three children Perry Sims,Albert Yancy Sims, and Leander Sims, Hannah died in 1899 and He Re-Married 4th Polly Ann Howard in 1900 Rockcastle co. ky. His Parents are buried in the Doolittle cemetery in Jackson Co. Ky Jack Sims