VINITA, Aug. 14.—W.M. Simms, 79 years old, former United
States commissioner, died here Friday morning after a long
illness.
Simms, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, was injured in
the battle of San Juan hill while serving with Teddy
Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders.” He was Indian probate attorney
here for many years. The funeral will be here at 2 p.m.
Sunday.
From The Oklahoma, 8/15/1942
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
