The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Union Township, page 730
Simeon Richmond, deceased, was born in June, 1811, in Butler County, Ohio, and was a son of Jonathan and Barbara Richmond. He was reared to manhood in his native State, and in November, 1835, he was married to Nancy Linch, born July 8, 1814, a daughter of Abram and Unity Linch, who were natives of Virginia. Eleven children were born to them, eight of whom are living--George T., Mary E., Abram L., John H., Simeon B., Unity H., Nancy A. and William F. About the year 1850 Mr. and Mrs. Richmond came with their family to Decatur County, Ind., and there remained till the spring of 1865, when they moved to Hendricks County and settled in Union Township. Mr. Richmond died in November, 1883. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, serving as Class-Leader for several years. Mrs. Richmond is a member of the same church. She still resides on the old homestead which contains sixty acres of land.