Pine BarrensField Notes

People and incidents

Simons, Jacob - 1893

Biographical sketch

Jacob B. Simons was a veteran of the Mexican–American War whose death near Indian Mills was reported in 1893. The surviving research points to exposure after a medical emergency as the likely explanation, while his grave records service with the 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Research note

This account is an original summary of the research record. Wording from newspaper clippings has not been reproduced.

Sources and further reading

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13091188/jacob-b-simons
  2. http://paheritage.wpengine.com/article/pennsylvania-volunteers-war-mexico/
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cerro_Gordo

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