Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Simon Isaacs, merchant, was born in Poland in the year 1857. He came to the United States in 1873, and for three years followed the mercantile business in Nashville. He then returned to the old country, and in 1878 again came to the United States and began business in Pulaski. In February, 1883, he engaged in the dry goods and clothing business at Lawrenceburg, and has thus continued until the present. He carries a large, select stock of goods and has a constantly growing trade. He carries the only line of ready-made clothing in the town or county. He also carries hats, boots, shoes and notions, and controls much of the trade in these articles. In November, 1882, he married Annie Solinsky at Pulaski, who has borne him one son, Seymour. Mrs. Isaacs is independent in politics. Himself and his wife are members of the Jewish faith. He is one of the most enterprising business men of the town or county, and possesses all the shrewdest and sagacity of his race.

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