Kimbley, W. H.

KIMBLEY, REDMAN, FULTON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/2/2013 at 10:03:25

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

KIMBLEY, W.H.—Jackson Twp—pg 654. Farmer, section 9, P.O. Montezuma. Is a native of Indiana, having been born in Lawrence county. After receiving his education there he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and followed it as his occupation until July 11, 1861, at which time he enlisted in company A., Twenty-fourth Indiana volunteers, and served for three years, then being honorably discharged. He was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Schuyler, Corinth and Grand Prairie, Ark. After the war he removed to Illinois, continued his former business, and in the spring of 1869 came to this county. He has since lived here, and owns a farm of eighty acres. He was married in Illinois, October 10, 1869, to Miss Sarah E. Redman. They had four children by this union: Perry N., Ella, Orrin and Charlie. His second marriage was to Mary A. Fulton, March 20, 1879. They have one child, Bertha.