City: Murfreesboro
SIMS, Burt L., Southern Express agent; born Shelbyville, Tenn., June 15, 1875; son of William Edward and Lucy (Burt) SIMS; father’s occupation, farmer, merchant and guager; educated at Shelbyville (Tenn) high school, and University of Tenn.; began his career in various printing offices in Shelbyville, Tenn.; married Frances Evelyn JONES; member master Masons; Democrat (regular); member M. E. church, South; entered the express service as messenger in 1895, later was clerk in office at Mobile, Ala., and has been agent for Southern Express Co., at Murfreesboro, Tenn., since 1904.
