AMOS E. KIMBERLY, JR.

Amos E. Kimberly, Jr. needs no introduction to the readers of this volume, for the name Kimberly has been well known in Cedar county for almost a half century. He was born near his present place of residence in Iowa township, May 25, 1881, and has always lived in this locality, his home being now on section 30, where he owns and cultivates one hundred and seventy-two and one-half acres of rich and productive land. He is the son of Amos E. and Mary (Wilson) Kimberly, of whom extended mention is made elsewhere in this volume. His father was one of the most extensive farmers and leading stock-raisers of this section of the state. No better blooded horses or shorthorn cattle could be found than were seen upon the Kimberly farm and at one time his father kept about four hundred standard bred trotting horses upon his place. He was the owner of over twelve hundred acres of land on sections 19 and 30, Iowa township. It is a part of this farm which Amos E. Kimberly now owns.

The youthful days of the son were spent in the usual manner of farm lads. He attended the public schools and as his age and strength permitted assisted more and more largely in the work of the farm. At length the father retired from active business life and left the property in charge of his two sons. Amos E. Kimberly has displayed marked business ability and enterprise in carrying on his work and the excellent appearance of his place indicates his practical and progressive methods. He has erected new buildings, including his house, which was built in 1909. He carries on general farming and stock-raising, making cattle and sheep a special feature of his place. Upon the farm was a kite-shaped mile track with a half-mile regulation track for speeding horses.

On the 28th of February, 1908, Mr. Kimberly was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Klein, who was born in Moscow, Iowa, in 1882, and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Klein. Her father now resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, but the mother is deceased. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kimberly are well known in this county and their circle of friends is coextensive with that of their acquaintances. Mr. Kimberly is a man of excellent business ability and keen discrimination, and whatever he undertakes seems to bring him success because of his unremitting diligence.
--- Submitter's note: Names are typed as spelled in the book.