Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=204 Surname: Austin, Boston, Cutler, Kimbrough, Koontz, Mapes, Way, Womack, Yetter ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday June 28, 1922 Page 4 Columns 2 & 3 SUDDEN DEATH OF ASA KIMBROUGH Asa Monroe Kimbrough, a well known resident of southeast Carthage expired suddenly at 8:50 Monday morning, June 26th, 1922, with heart trouble. Mr. Kimbrough has not felt well for several days and had not rested well that night. He had gone into the yard when the fatal seizure came upon him. Mr. Kimbrough was the son of Thomas and Minerva (Boston) Kimbrough and was born near Carthage, Nov. 9, 1861. Of his family there remains a brother, Thomas Kimbrough, of Boise, Idaho; a brother, Herbert, of Pulman, Wash., head of the piano department of the University of Washington; and a sister, Mrs. Laura Cutler, of Kansas City. Mrs. Henry Mapes, another sister, preceeded him in death May 26, 1922, just a month prior to his death. Mr. Kimbrough had a very interesting career. He went to Idaho when a young man and took over a ranch on which he raised cattle. His partner was an Englishman whose sister, Miss Alice Womack, became Mr. Kimbrough's wife at Bellville, Idaho, in 1888. When Mr. Kimbrough's children reached school age, there were no schools near them, so he decided to bring his family to Illinois, which he did about twenty-three years ago. He made the arrangement with Mr. Womack that if he would ship him fifty calves a year to Kansas City for a term of years, he would quit claim his share of the ranch to him. This contract was carried out to their mutual financial advantage. When Mr. Kimbrough came back to Illinois he bought the Frank Austin place, which has since been his home, adding to the property until he owned 240 acres. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kimbrough, Mrs. Denna Way, of Parkvale, Oregon; Mrs. Hester Koontz and Granville Kimbrough, of Clovis, Calif.; Mrs. Forrest Yetter, of Kansas City, Kas.; Hugh and Bertrice at home. Stella and Guy preceded their father in death. Mr. Kimbrough was a good man, a good business man and a wise and loving father and a devoted husband. His life snuffed out in its prime, he leaves the memory of honest toil and good deeds, and the heritage of a fine family and an unclouded name. As the children from Idaho and California are expected, plans for the funeral will not be completed until the hour of their arrival is known. The interment will take place in the cemetery east of the home at the site of the former old brick church. ----------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday June 24, 1942 Page 7 Columns 2 TWENTY YEARS AGO Asa A. Kimbrough died suddenly at his home southeast of Carthage June 26, aged 61. Of his eight children those who survived were Denna Way, Hester Koontz, Granville, Forrest Yetter, and Hugh and Bertrice at home. Stella and Guy preceded their father in death. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>