From "History of Lonoke county, Arkansas":
Simeon William Cate has been a resident of Butler Township for 19 years and a citizen of the state for nearly 30 years, a period of sufficient length to acquire for him a wide and honored acquaintance. He was born in Tennessee on May 10, 1834, his parents being William and Susan Cate, natives of North Carolina. William was born in 1801 and died at age of 80. He married his second cousin in Tennessee (Whither he moved when about 18 years of age), who survived him some two years. Both were of Irish descent. They were the parents of 11 children, 7 of whom are now living. Simeon W., the subject of this sketch, was married in 1855 to Mary L. Fryar, who died in 1856, leaving one child, William P. of Cleburne County. In 1858 Mr. Cate married his present wife, Naomi Wilson, originally from Tennessee, and who is the mother of eleven children: James M., Calvin F., Simeon L., Joseph N., Charles P., George H., Lulu (wife of William Allison), Susan C., Mary L., and Sarah. In October 1860, Mr. Cate moved from Henry county, Tennessee to Prairie county, Arkansas and in January 1870 came to this county, settling in Butler township, where he now makes his home. He has a fine farm of 345 acres, 150 acres under cultivation. The surroundings here indicate the presence of a thorough agriculturist. In 1862 Mr. Cate enlisted in Company A, of McCray's Infantry Regiment, in which he served 18 months. He was wounded at the Battle of Helena, being shot through the hand and also in the side (the effects of which he felt for the rest of his life), soon after which he was captured and taken prisoner. After his release, he was paroled and returned home. Simeon was a member of the Masonic order since 1857 and belonged to Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 99. He was a well to do farmer and a good citizen. Simeon held the office of Justice of the Peace for 13 years.
Simeon William Cate has been a resident of Butler Township for 19 years and a citizen of the state for nearly 30 years, a period of sufficient length to acquire for him a wide and honored acquaintance. He was born in Tennessee on May 10, 1834, his parents being William and Susan Cate, natives of North Carolina. William was born in 1801 and died at age of 80. He married his second cousin in Tennessee (Whither he moved when about 18 years of age), who survived him some two years. Both were of Irish descent. They were the parents of 11 children, 7 of whom are now living. Simeon W., the subject of this sketch, was married in 1855 to Mary L. Fryar, who died in 1856, leaving one child, William P. of Cleburne County. In 1858 Mr. Cate married his present wife, Naomi Wilson, originally from Tennessee, and who is the mother of eleven children: James M., Calvin F., Simeon L., Joseph N., Charles P., George H., Lulu (wife of William Allison), Susan C., Mary L., and Sarah. In October 1860, Mr. Cate moved from Henry county, Tennessee to Prairie county, Arkansas and in January 1870 came to this county, settling in Butler township, where he now makes his home. He has a fine farm of 345 acres, 150 acres under cultivation. The surroundings here indicate the presence of a thorough agriculturist. In 1862 Mr. Cate enlisted in Company A, of McCray's Infantry Regiment, in which he served 18 months. He was wounded at the Battle of Helena, being shot through the hand and also in the side (the effects of which he felt for the rest of his life), soon after which he was captured and taken prisoner. After his release, he was paroled and returned home. Simeon was a member of the Masonic order since 1857 and belonged to Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 99. He was a well to do farmer and a good citizen. Simeon held the office of Justice of the Peace for 13 years.
From "History of Lonoke county, Arkansas":
Simeon William Cate has been a resident of Butler Township for 19 years and a citizen of the state for nearly 30 years, a period of sufficient length to acquire for him a wide and honored acquaintance. He was born in Tennessee on May 10, 1834, his parents being William and Susan Cate, natives of North Carolina. William was born in 1801 and died at age of 80. He married his second cousin in Tennessee (Whither he moved when about 18 years of age), who survived him some two years. Both were of Irish descent. They were the parents of 11 children, 7 of whom are now living. Simeon W., the subject of this sketch, was married in 1855 to Mary L. Fryar, who died in 1856, leaving one child, William P. of Cleburne County. In 1858 Mr. Cate married his present wife, Naomi Wilson, originally from Tennessee, and who is the mother of eleven children: James M., Calvin F., Simeon L., Joseph N., Charles P., George H., Lulu (wife of William Allison), Susan C., Mary L., and Sarah. In October 1860, Mr. Cate moved from Henry county, Tennessee to Prairie county, Arkansas and in January 1870 came to this county, settling in Butler township, where he now makes his home. He has a fine farm of 345 acres, 150 acres under cultivation. The surroundings here indicate the presence of a thorough agriculturist. In 1862 Mr. Cate enlisted in Company A, of McCray's Infantry Regiment, in which he served 18 months. He was wounded at the Battle of Helena, being shot through the hand and also in the side (the effects of which he felt for the rest of his life), soon after which he was captured and taken prisoner. After his release, he was paroled and returned home. Simeon was a member of the Masonic order since 1857 and belonged to Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 99. He was a well to do farmer and a good citizen. Simeon held the office of Justice of the Peace for 13 years.
Simeon William Cate has been a resident of Butler Township for 19 years and a citizen of the state for nearly 30 years, a period of sufficient length to acquire for him a wide and honored acquaintance. He was born in Tennessee on May 10, 1834, his parents being William and Susan Cate, natives of North Carolina. William was born in 1801 and died at age of 80. He married his second cousin in Tennessee (Whither he moved when about 18 years of age), who survived him some two years. Both were of Irish descent. They were the parents of 11 children, 7 of whom are now living. Simeon W., the subject of this sketch, was married in 1855 to Mary L. Fryar, who died in 1856, leaving one child, William P. of Cleburne County. In 1858 Mr. Cate married his present wife, Naomi Wilson, originally from Tennessee, and who is the mother of eleven children: James M., Calvin F., Simeon L., Joseph N., Charles P., George H., Lulu (wife of William Allison), Susan C., Mary L., and Sarah. In October 1860, Mr. Cate moved from Henry county, Tennessee to Prairie county, Arkansas and in January 1870 came to this county, settling in Butler township, where he now makes his home. He has a fine farm of 345 acres, 150 acres under cultivation. The surroundings here indicate the presence of a thorough agriculturist. In 1862 Mr. Cate enlisted in Company A, of McCray's Infantry Regiment, in which he served 18 months. He was wounded at the Battle of Helena, being shot through the hand and also in the side (the effects of which he felt for the rest of his life), soon after which he was captured and taken prisoner. After his release, he was paroled and returned home. Simeon was a member of the Masonic order since 1857 and belonged to Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 99. He was a well to do farmer and a good citizen. Simeon held the office of Justice of the Peace for 13 years.
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