HUGH KIMPSON
Hugh Kimpson came to Cass county in 1872 and located in Noble township, where he purchased wild land on section 35. In 1881, he disposed of this land, and in 1884 purchased his present farm on section 31, Edna Township. He was born in Ireland on the 25th of December 1834, and when four years of age came to America with his parents, who located in Warwick county, Indiana, where they remained about five years. In 1843, the family came to Iowa and located in Wapello county, where they were among the early settlers and his father purchased land and farmed until 1851, when he went to California. In 1853, he started for home, but died before reaching his destination. Hugh made his home with his mother until 1853, when he was married to Margaret Priest, also a native of Ireland. They have been blessed with four children--William, Belle, John and Hills. Mr. Kimpson enlisted in 1862, in company E, Seventeenth Iowa Infantry. He participated in the battles of Corinth, Iuka and several others. He served ten months and then reenlisted in company C, Seventh Iowa Cavalry, serving until 1866. After his return from the army, he located in Decatur county, Iowa, for two years, when he went to Kansas. After a short sojourn there, he returned to Montgomery county, and a year later came to Cass county.
Contributed by Lisa Varnes-Rex from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 758-759.
