Simon Persons
	Simon was born in Vermont and came to Afton in 1855.  He enlisted in Company C, Seventh Minnesota in 1862 and was discharged in August 1865.  He bought a farm in 1867 and married Annie Cooney in 1868.  They had 6 children: Sarah, Marion, May, William, Ralph, and Bessie.  He was a general farmer and sold two acres for Swede Hill School #66.  He served on that local school board.