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George C. Shimmons, an honored and well known known farmer of Pontiac township, Oakland County, has followed the pursuits of an agriculturist since boyhood. He is now the possessor of a fine 160-acre farm situated in section 12, Pontiac township, on which farm he was born August 14, 1839. He is a son of Edward R. and Susan (Barrett) Shimmons.

Edward R. Shimmons, who was born in London, England, in 1800, was one of three children, namely: Robert; William, and Edward R. He followed the trade of a miller in his native country until he attained the age of 34 years and then immigrated to America, at first locating in New York City, where he stayed a few months, and then removing to Oakland County, Michigan, where he purchased the farm now owned by his son, George C. His wife, Susan Barrett, was born in England, in 1800, and died at the family home in Pontiac township in 1877. His death followed seven years later, in 1884. Politically he was a Democrat. There were 11 children in the parental family, of which number nine grew to maturity, namely: Robert; Edward R., Jr.; Sarah (Hauxwell); Thomas, of Saginaw, Michigan; William, who died while serving in the Civil War; John; George C.; Charles H., also of Saginaw, Michigan; and Mary (Thorp), who resides in Pontiac.

George C. Shimmons, our subject, was married to Mary Latimer, who was born in England and is a daughter of William and Susan Latimer. They are the parents of three children, namely: Bessie (Carpenter), who died, leaving one son, Oscar; and Frank and Grover, who live on the farm. Politically our subject is a Democrat as was his father, and uniformly supports the candidates of his party.