James P. Sims

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 5 Apr 1865, Italy, Yates County, New York; American Civil War (North) Substitute

Notes:

May be living in Bath,NY in 1850 and Italy,NY in 1860..He is in Naples in 1880 with his wife Elizabeth and adopted daughter Charlotte(age 2).

Ontario County Journal 8 January 1897
Naples, N. Y. - James Sims, a resident of the town for 30 years, died on Sunday, aged 75 years. He was a successful farmer, and owned and occupied the old Maxfield homestead on Cohocton Street. Having lost his wife some years ago, and without children, he was left alone. Two adopted children, whom he had reared from childhood, had married and left. He left relatives, who will doubtless inherit his property.

James married Elizabeth M. Rowell in 1853. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Rowell and Lucinda French) was born on 29 Jan 1827 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Jan 1891 in Italy, Yates County, New York; was buried in Italy Hill Cemetery, Italy, Yates County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted daughter of James P. Sims, living in Naples at the time of her
fathers death.

Family/Spouse: Mr. Manning. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]