SGT., Co. F, 28th (Gray's) La. Inf. En. Vernon, La., May 5, 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1863, Present. Apptd. Sergt. before the organization of Regt. He being elected by Co. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Absent without leave. On Hospl. Register, Admitted to C. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Shreveport, La., April 18, 1864. Transfd. April 30, 1864. Mt. Lebanon Hospl. Roll of Prisoners of War of detachments of regiments, C. S. A., Paroled Natchitoches, La., June 14, 1865. Res Jackson, Par., La.

James and Mary Ann (Peavy) were married on 15 January, 1861, in Jefferson Parrish, Louisiana. After the war Sgt. Sims and Mary Ann moved from Louisiana to Texas. He died on 22 November 1900, in Angelina County, Texas, and is buried in the Sims Cemetary located on HWY 103, East of Lufkin, Texas. Confederate Pension # 11334