(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 848)

Lewis T. Sime came to Worth Co., Iowa, in 1870, and settled at Northwood, where he still resides. He was born in Bergen, Norway, June 24, 1830. On July 3, 1849, he landed at New York, coming at once to Chicago. From 1852 until 1859, he spent in California. Returning to Chicago in the winter of 1859 and 1860, he soon went to Cambridge, Dane Co, Wis. In 1860 he married Rhoda Amundson, a native of Norway, but who came to the United States when seven years of age. They have nine children-Thomas E., Ellen J., Annie L., Nicholas W., Albert O., Minnie R., John L., Celia and George. In 1862 Mr. Sime removed to Shelby Co., Ill., where he bought prairie land at $5 per acre, afterward selling for $30 per acre. On account of poor health, he went to Decorah, Iowa, where he purchased stock in a woolen factory. In 1870, having settled in Northwood, he formed a partnership with Tofte & Klove, in general merchandising. In two years after he sold out and formed a partnership with Peterson & Gullickson, which continued for six years, when he again sold out and became associated with Thompson & Lund. In 1882 he commenced his present business. Mr. and Mrs. Sime are members of the Lutheran Church.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 27, 2008