Richard Kimbel

KIMBEL

Posted By: LuAnn Goeke (email)
Date: 1/29/2009 at 15:12:29

Richard Kimbel, livery and feed stable, also proprietor of river ferry, and dealer in fine stock, Bellevue; born in Saxony, Germany, in 1840; came to this country at the age of 7 years, going to Galena, Ill., and from there to Rush Creek and engaged in farming; returned to Galena, thence to Bellevue, and ran the only dray in town. Was elected to the office of Constable, but did not accept. He was a contractor on the river road and distributed the ties from Gordon's Ferry to Sabula; He is owner of 220 acres in Illinois, opposite Bellevue. His wife was born in Gainesville, Ky.; they have had nine children, eight living and one deceased.- 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, pg. 667.