KYES, CALVIN F.

KYES, SMITH

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Date: 1/27/2005 at 08:38:06

Biography reproduced from page 528 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Calvin F. Kyes was born near Cleveland, in Lorain Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1830. In 1844 he removed to McHenry Co., Ill., and in 1862 to Bremer Co., Iowa. He has always been a farmer, and at present is agent for the Kimball organ, which business he conducts in addition to farming. He owns the southeast quarter of section 35, Portland township, six acres of which is a fine grove. He has 3,000 evergreens set out on his place for timber and protection. Mr. Kyes is a democrat politically. He is also a Master Mason. He was married May 2, 1850, to Martha A. Smith, of McHenry Co., Ill. They have one child—Wilson Alfonso.