By the time the year 1824 came round, he came out of his mill speculation a trifle ahead.
In 1825, Mr. Huiet rebuilt his father's mill, and continued in the business two years with good success. It was about this time he entered into the bonds of marriage, by uniting himself with Miss Ellenor Syms, of Miamisburg. This pleasing event occurred October 5, 1829; from this union ten children were born, two sons and eight daughters, six of whom are now living. His next business transaction was a canal contract. He had very poor luck, and retired from it about even with the world. In 1830, he commenced boating on the canal, which occupation he pursued for five years. Now fortune condescended to smile on him; he became Captain, and came out five thousand dollars better off than at the commencement. He built a distillery in Miami, and continued to run it for five years; but now capricious is Dame Fortune! At this time he again discovered himself only even with the world. Tough times then for Simon, but his heart quailed not. He again commenced a boating life, and followed it up during twenty years, and with splendid success. In 1858 he bought a farm and tried his genius at tobacco-raising. He was favored with success. In 1862 he commenced mercantile business, and made considerable thereby; then, in 1864, he again went to farming. He removed to Miamisburg in 1865, and has resided there ever since. He now takes the world easy, and is one of the few remaining pioneers. In politics, formerly a Whig, now a strong Republican. He is a member of the German Reformed Church. He is eminently respected by his neighbors. He is now seventy-three years of age, and is hale and hearty. Mrs. Huiet is the picture of health, and she and her husband have lived nearly half a century together.