He married Nov.08,1845 at Codyville Plt.,Me. to Abigail Ackerson/Atkinson who was born abt.1810 in N.B.,Canada. Abigail died Dec. 1867 at Topsfield,Me. and buried at the Pine Grove Cemetery,Topsfields,Me. Simon enlisted 1st. Oct.19,1862 in the 11th Maine and discharged March 26,1862 for disability and then enlisted in the 1st Cavalry,Co. H- Dec.31,1863 and died of Consumption Feb.05,1864 at Bealton,Virgina.