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Simeon Davison Fess's son
Lowell Thomas Fess
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Born April 8, 1895 in Ada, Ohio to
Simeon and Eva Candice Thomas Fess
Attended public school in Ada,
then Antioch Academy
Married Lillian Straughan in 1928 and had
Thomas Simeon and Nancy Jeanne
Lillian died in 1948 and Lowell married
Doris Speakman in 1955and had Lorrie Ann
Class of 1915 Antioch College
1st lieutenant U.S. Army during WWI
Charter member of the American Legion
An accomplished pianist
Elected member of Ohio State Senate from
5th and 6th districts for five terms
(need marriage dates and education information)
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Lowell Thomas "Red" Fess
1895-1971
Photo taken 1968
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Lowell Thomas Fess
Relaxing and listening to ball games on the radio photo about 1963
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Simeon Fess's three sons
l to r - , Lowell Thomas, Charles Sumner, and
Hamilton Lehr
Photo courtesy Lowell's
daughter, Lorrie Fess Jackson
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Lowell's daughter Lorrie Ann (center) with his grandchildren by Thomas Simeon . . . David Simeon & Melanie Lynne (2001)
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State Senator, Lowell Thomas Fess
at his wedding to Doris Speakman
(center couple) with his son Thomas Simeon and Doris's friend, Betty Jennings
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Lowell's daughter,
Lorrie Fess Jackson
with husband, Kirk
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Lowell Thomas Fess, his son, Thomas Simeon with his wife, Margaret - photo late 50's on a Great Lakes cruise.
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Lowell Thomas Fess with Fess Parker,
his wife Doris, and daughter Lorrie Ann.
Fess Parker was named after Lowell's father, Senator Simeon Davison Fess
photo about 1966 at the Neil House Hotel,
Columbus, Ohio - courtesy Lorrie Ann
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Michael Don Fess
first meeting in March 2003 with
Lorrie Fess Jackson
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Lowell Thomas Fess
as a baby in Ada, Ohio
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Eva Thomas Fess
Lowell's mother
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Lowell Thomas Fess
with his older brother, Lehr
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