Simmons, Ovid T. (Ovid Topham)
Person
Biographical Note
Ovid Topham Simmons worked as the manager of the Ulster Iron Works in Saugerties, NY. Ovid was the son of John Simmons of Deepfeild; Staffordshire, England. John Simmons was hired by Henry Barclay in 1882 to manage the Ulster Iron Works; there he developed the double puddling, hoop making, and cold-rolling processes. Ovid was married to Eva Loretta Schoonmaker and they had a daughter, Emma Campbell Simmons.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-082
Abstract
The Ovid T. Simmons Letter book is a bound book of letters written by Simmons during the American Civil War. Ovid Simmons served as manager of the Ulster Iron Works in Saugerties, New York and there are many letters concerning the business dealings of the Iron Works. The subjects of other letters range from the purchase of a boat to marital problems. There are several letters about or written by Ovid Simmons's father, John Simmons, who also worked as manager at the Ulster Iron Works and...
Dates:
1862 - 1864