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Frank Kimberley Mr.
Kimberley was born in Allamakee County, Iowa, December 20, 1864, and early in
life he came with his parents to Jasper County and settled in Clear Creek
Township, where he has continued to reside, his parents being among the early
settlers of the County and among the best known of her citizens.
He is the son of Isaiah and Mary Ann (Cleverly) Kimberley, both natives
of England, the father born, in Coventry, April 14, 1824, and the mother in
London, January 12, 1832. The
father spent his early life in his native land and emigrated to the United
States in 1841 and settled in New York City, where he remained a short time,
thence went to Massachusetts, where he lived seven years, then returned to
England, where he sojourned six months and returned to New York, and in 1854 he
came to Allamakee County, Iowa, and lived there twelve
years, removing to Jasper County in 1866 and has lived here ever since.
His parents, John and Mary Ade, natives of England, spent their early
lives there and there the mother died, the father immigrating to America and the
older Kimberley died in Jasper County, Iowa at the advanced age of ninety-seven
years. Their only other living
child besides Isaiah is Elijah, who lives in Nebraska, being now eighty-four
years old. William Cleverly, father of Mary Ann Cleverly, a native of Coventry,
England, also emigrated to Jasper County, Iowa, and died here at the age of
seventy-five years. His wife,
Rebecca, a native of England, died when Mrs. Isaiah Kimberley was an infant. To Isaiah
Kimberley and wife were born fifteen children, eight of whom are still living,
namely: Harriet Swalwell, born in
Herkimer County, New York, June 1, 1852, lives in Clear Creek Township, this
County; John, born in Herkimer County, New York, August 3, 1854, also lives in
Clear Creek Township; the following seven were born in Allamakee County, Iowa:
Ada Angelo, born November 30, 1856, of Maxwell, Iowa; Louisa Jane died when four
years old; Ruth Pearson, born September 24, 1860, of Peoria, Iowa; William, born
February 28, 1862, of Clear Creek Township; Frank, of this review; twins, a son
and a daughter, born March 21, 1866, died in infancy; the six following were
born in Jasper County, Iowa: Charles, born November 30, 1867, lives on the old
home place in Clear Creek Township: George, born July 5, 1869, who was educated
at Drake University, lives at Little Rock, Arkansas; twins, a son and daughter,
born July 8, 1871, died in infancy; Stephen Isaiah, born August 29, 1873, died
in infancy; Arthur, born October 10, 1874, died in Jasper County, August 26,
1893. Isaiah Kimberley, through industry and good management, has secured a competency and he is the owner of one of the large farms of Clear Creek Township's choice land. He found a wild prairie when he came here and being without means he worked for some time for very low wages. He has taken a keen interest in the welfare of the community. On May 3, 1911, he and his faithful life companion celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. On March 4,
1894, occurred the marriage of Frank Kimberley and Nettie Bence, who was born in
Grundy County, Iowa, December 8, 1875. Her parents, Francis and Mary Ann
(Cunningham) Bence, the former a native of New York and the latter of Illinois,
are residing at Collins, this County. There were six children in the Bence
family, as follows: Elmer lives in
Story County, where Mrs. Nellie Grouch also resides; Nettie, wife of Mr.
Kimberley, of this review; Lillie died in early life; Lester lives in Bondurant,
Iowa; Frank lives in Collins. These
children were reared in Marshall County. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kimberley two
sons have been born, Charles Wyatt, born December 29, 1895, is assisting in the
care of the home farm; Leroy Francis, born August 10, 1898, died in April 1901. Mr.
Kimberley has been very successful in a business way, in fact he is one of the
largest and best known farmers in central Iowa, and his persistent and
straightforward efforts have brought a large measure of success which he
deserves, having worked hard and dealt honestly with his fellow men. He and his
brother John are the owners of over two thousand acres of choice land in various
parts of Iowa, which they manage well and keep under a high state of
cultivation. They are also extensive raisers of livestock. Mr. Kimberley, of
this review, has one of the finest residences in this locality, modern, well
furnished and attractive, and numerous substantial farm buildings on his place. He has every convenience.
In his cozy home is to be found a good library and he keeps well informed
on current topics. His hospitable
home is the frequent gathering place for the many friends of the family. Politically, Mr. Kimberley is
a Democrat. He was an active member
of the board of education in his home district for a period of twenty years and
he is treasurer of the district at the present time. Mrs. Kimberley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Clear Creek Township. The subject and his brother,
mentioned above, secured their start by selling imported horses in this
territory. They are among the
heaviest horse buyers in this section of Iowa, and are widely known as horsemen,
there being no better judge of horses in the country than his brother, J. B.
Their fine stock are always greatly admired by all who see them. The Past and Present of Jasper County, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p. 1148. |
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