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Simeon B. Maiden

Simeon B. Maiden was born September 1830, in Virginia, the son of William Maiden and Margaret (last name unknown).

About 1836 Simeon's family moved from Virginia to Ohio. About 1846 the family moved to Illinois. They then moved to Indiana about 1850 and on to Iowa prior to 1860, where they settled in Henry County.

Simeon appears on the 1860 Henry County, Iowa census, Scott Township, with his parents and siblings. He is shown to be 29 years old and an artist.

Simeon married Sarah (last name unknown) about 1860-1863. Sarah was born about 1846 in Iowa according to census.

Simeon moved his family to Louisa County, Iowa prior to 1870. The family appears on the 1870 Louisa County census in Elm Grove Township. The census shows Simeon, 39, a farmer; Sarah, 24; Charles, 6; Simeon, 5; William, 3; and Margaret, 1 year old. Living with them is Theodosia Gordy, age 12, born in Iowa. Simeon's real property is valued at $2500 and his personal property at $833. Living nearby is his brother Jacob Maiden, 22, a farmer, born in Illinois; and his wife, Emma, 19, born in Pennsylvania. Jacob's real property is valued at $2400 and his personal property at $416.

Sarah died between June 30, 1873, probably in Louisa County, Iowa. She is buried in Spring Run Cemetery, in Louisa County.

Simeon married Caroline B. (last name unknown) in late 1873 or early 1874. Census indicates Caroline was born about 1851, in Ohio.

Simeon moved his family to Kansas around 1876. Several of Simeon's siblings moved to Kansas about the same time.

The 1880 Sedgwick County, Kansas census, Minneha Township, shows S. B. Maiden, 49, born in Virginia; Caroline B., wife, 29, born in Ohio; Charles E., son, 16, born in Iowa; S. B., son, 15, born in Iowa; William, son, 13, born in Iowa; Margaret J., daughter, 11, born in Iowa; Annie A., daughter, 6, born in Iowa; Mary D., daughter, 3, born in Kanasa; and Joseph, son, 1 month, born in Kansas.

The 1900 Butler County, Kansas census, Richland Township, shows Simeon, 69, born September 1830, living with his brother Jacob and family. Simeon is listed as widowed.