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ture, which have helped to lit him for
leadership in the industrial and banking
world, and he lias also derived much cul-
ture and profit from the study of English
literature. \11 this goes to show thai dil-
igence, industry and judicious use of time
and talent, in accordance with high ideals
and firm purpose, may win the prize of
Success and of place and power at an age
when many men are still apprentices in
their chosen W ork.
SIMONTON, Frank Forester,
Physician.
The activity of Dr. Frank Forester
Simonton in the medical profession dates
from 1903, while since 191 1 he has been
identified with the medical profession in
Thompsonville as a general practitioner.
During this time Dr. Simonton has become
the center of a large general prac-
tice, and has gained worthy position
among his professional brethren of the
Si tte, the only interruption to his work
having been during his three months'
term of enlistment in the United States
army as a member of the staff of Base
Hospital Xo. 132, an overseas organiza-
tion. Dr. Simonton held the rank of cap-
KXCYCLOI'KDIA OF BIOGRAPHY
where he followed hi> calling of ship car-
penter. He married Mar\ Pascal, of
Warren, Maine, and they were the parents
of John Pascal, Andrew. Maria, and
nie.
John Pascal Simonton, father of Dr.
Simonton. was born in Rockport, Maine,
January