DARKE COUNTY OHIO ************************************************************* File contributed to the Montgomery County, Ohio Biographies Project by: Billy J. Baker billybak@erols.com April 24, 2000 ************************************************************** William G. Cutler's History of the State of Nebraska First published in 1882 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Dodge County -- JACOB SIMMONS, physician and surgeon, located in North Bend September 13, 1871, and soon after began practicing his profession, which he has since continued, and has an average practice of about a$2,500 per annum. Was born in Miami County, Ohio, March 26, 1839. Began the study of medicine at Fort Recovery, Ohio, in 1861, remaining there three years. He then went to Union City, Ind., afterward entered the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated in February, 1868. Then began practice at Hollansburgh, Darke Co., Ohio, in 1868, where he remained until 1871, and practiced. During the rebellion, he served a short time on State Militia of Ohio. He was married, in Jay County, Ind., in November, 1860, to Miss Lydia A. Head, a native of Darke County, Ohio. They have three children--Amy M., William T. (deceased), Philip Sheridan and Charles D.