Will of Jacob Kimes B Jan 7, 1817 D. Jan 16, 1901 I, Jacob Kimes of the county of Warren and State of Iowa, being of sound mind do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. 1ST: I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Kimes all my property both real and personal during the term of her natural life. After the death of my wife, I desire that my son S. W. Kimes be paid five dollars out of my estate. 2ND: All the rest and residue of my estate real and personal and mixed of which I shall die seized or to which I shall be entitled at my decease I give devise and bequeath to be equally divided between and among my children. To Wit: Mollie V. Rundall, Nancy H. Beymer, William J. Kimes, Abram J. Kimes, and Charles A. Kimes. And lastly I do hereby appoint Charles A. Kimes and Frank S. Beymer to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Jacob Kimes have subscribed my name this 28 day of Nov. 1899 Jacob Kimes Signed and declared by the said Jacob Kimes as and for his last will and testament in my presence this 28 day of Nov. 1899 Witness J. J. Stansell Sr. H.O.Hamilton The above was posted by Donald Kimes (Windstone@pcis.net) on Monday 11 Sep 2000 to http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/k/i/KIME/wills/7

Will of Sarah Hicks Kimes B Feb 27, 1827, D Jan 27, 1901 I, Sarah Kimes of Warren Co., State of Iowa being sound mind do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. 1st: I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. 2nd. I desire that my son S.W. Kimes be paid five dollars out of my estate. All the rest and residue of my estate both real, personal, and mixed of which I shall die seized or to which I shall be entitled at my decease I devise and bequesth to my dear husband Jacob Kimes during the term of his natural life. Ater the death of my husband Jacob Kimes I desire that all my estate both real, personal, and mixed be divided between and among my children. Mollie V. Rundall, Nancy H. Beymer, William J. Kimes, and Charles A. Kimes and Abram J. Kimes. And I hereby appoint Charles A. Kimes and Frank S. Beymer to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Sarah Kimes have subscribed my name this 28 day of Nov. 1899 Signed and declared by the said Sarah Kimes as and for her last will and testament in my presence this 28 day of Nov. 1899 Witness J. J. Stansell Sr. H.O.Hamilton This was posted by Donald Kimes (Windstone@pcis.net) on Mon. 22 Sep 2000 to http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/k/i/KIME/wills/8

Dear Jean: I could not reach the website either. Pershaps it was only up for a short time. I will type them here from my copies and hope I don't make any typos. Will of Heinrich-Henry Kime: In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Kime of the county of Bath and state of Virginia being now old, and knowing well that it's ordained once for all men to die and being in sound mind and memory do make, constitute, and ordain this to be my last will and testament, that is to say I will and desire that in the first place all my just debts should be paid out of my personal estate and that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. I will that my wife Catharine Kime have the use of the plantation during her natural life with all my stock of cattle, and horses, hogs, and sheep and every other species of stock that may belong to me at the time of my death. And also all my household furniture of every description that I may have at the time of my death to her and her use during her life and at her death the said plantation whereon I now live I will that my son Valentine Kime shall have it for his own and to him that all the stock and household furniture before mentioned be equally divided between my said son Valentine Kime and my son Abraham Kime and as the land, above mentioned which I give to my son Valentine is of more value than that which I will unto my son Abraham, I will, that my son Valentine is to pay unto my son Abraham thirty pounds out of the land above mentioned at the rate of ten pounds a year, that is to say ten pounds when Abraham is of age and ten pounds a year for two years afterwards and I also will unto my son Abraham the land whereon Stephen Ryerson formerly lived containing fifty four acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I also will that each of my other children to wit, Conrad Kime, Christina Martingood, Catharine Deale, Lisay Ryerson, Jacob Kime, and Molly Kime my children to each the sum of five shillings and no more of my estate. And I will that my son Abraham should live with my wife, Catharine Kime, until he arrives of age. And that she is to furnish him with clothing, lodging. I will that in case my wife should live to be old and helpless that my son Valentine for and in consideration of the land aforesaid is to keep and take care of her in old age and I do hereby appoint my said wife, Catharine Kime, and my son Valentine Kime executors of this my last will and testament. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. Henry Kime Witness present (signed in German) Charles Cameron Thomas L. Lewis AMustoe Samuel Gay

Gwen wrote: There was question why Caspar Creesmer was Johann Keim's exec. I was told they picked a trusted friend or neighbor, justice of peace, or one that could read and write to be executor. I believe Caspar was all these (but not a JP?). If it was Caspar Greismer, the Greismers were fellow French Hueganots, who fled to Germany and lived there for a time and then came to the Oley area. There is a monument/sign at Oley (think it may be near the churches there) to the first Greismers. I found several of my relatives exec. were friends or justice of peace. Gwen

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Strain" <tstrain@avatarsystems.net> To: <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 10:50 AM Subject: [NCGUILFO] North Carolina State Archives > Probably most of you are already aware of this, but for those who aren't... > > The North Carolina State archives can be searched on-line at the following URL > > http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/archives/arch/mars.htm > > I found the index for my ggg-grandfather's Guilford land grant here, and then ordered a hardcopy from the state for $10 lookup fee and $2 photocopy fee. The on-line index gave me the acreage, approximate location, and date entered and issued. > > The deed from the sale of that land was not in the state archives but rather seems to be on file with the county. > > Ted Strain >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas" <tkracke1@msn.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:59 AM ======== > Source: MNDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Will John Blakesley > > > Posted on: Douglas Co. Mn Biographies > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mn/DouglasBios/10003 > > Surname: Blakesley, Keim, Westcott > ------------------------- > > Will John Blakesley, son of Willard and Jessie (Westcott) Blakesley was > born on April 9, 1893 in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria. > > Will spent his early years helping out at Blakesley's Resort that his parents > owned and operated on Lake Andrew. It was his job to operate the livery > business. > > Will met his future wife, Lovena Keim, in Alexandria, where he worked at > various housekeeping jobs. The Keim family had moved to Crow Wing County, > Minnesota to farm. In March of 1917, Will traveled by train to Aikin to > take Miss Keim for his bride. They were married at the United Methodist > Church parsonage in Aitkin on March 29, 1917, returning the same day by > train to Alexandria. > > In the fall of 1917, Will and his wife, Lovena traveled to Calgary, Canada > to work on the grain harvesting crew. Will worked at peeling potatoes and > running water to the steam engine that pulled the thrasher. Lovena was > the camp cook. > > After harvesting was finished the Blakesley's returned to Alexandria to > rent a farm from Dave Randson. Their first two sons, leo and Lloyd were > born on this farm in 1918 and 1919. > > Will's father helped him to purchase a farm beyond and west of the Blakesley's > Resort. Will and Lovena's next two sons, Lester and John were born on this > farm in 1920 and 1921. However due to drought and depression their farm > was foreclosed on them during the 1920's. > > Lovena's brother, Frank Keim, who lived in Dean Lake Township of Crow Wing > County, had knowkedge that the Louis A. Fuhere farm in Ross Lake Township > was for sale. Will traveled to the new farm with their possessions by train. > He then returned to Alexandria for his wife and two sons, Lester and John. > The family traveled to the Ross Lake Township in the spring of 1925 by > Model T Ford. The Blakesley's other two sons, Leo and Lloyd remained with > their grandparents to finish the school term. They arrived during the summer > with their Aunt Reo Blakesley. Will and Lovena's last two children Bobby > and Jessie were born at the farm in Ross Lake Township. > > Hard times followed Will and Lovena to Ross lake, where Mr. Fuhere threatened > to foreclose on them. Fortunately Will was able to obtain a loan through > the Federal Land Bank to purchase the mortgage on the farm. > > Will farmed until 1941, then went to work at McGowans Garage in Aitkin, > where he replaced his son, Leo who was drafted into the Army. > > Will and Lovena sold their farm in Ross Lake Township to their son, Lloyd > in 1948 and moved into the town of Aitkin. Will and Lovena were both able > to acquire jobs in Aitkin. He worked at McGowan Garage and later at the > Standard Oil Station and she at the Aitkin Laundry Service. > > After retiring, Will and Lovena moved to a lake home on Stark Lake in Ross > Lake Township and later moved to a trailor home near Blind Lake in Aitkin > County. > > Lovena passed away on July 1, 1972 while they were vacationing at Grand > Marais, Minnesota. Will passed away on September 1, 1976 in Aitkin, Minnesota > after a lingering illiness.

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Mitzie Wrote: > > My records show Matilda Kimes b. 1843, daughter of John and Elizabeth > (Wilbarger) Kimes > married Jackson Howett b. 1842 m. June 4, 1868 > > I show the Matilda Kimes that m. John J. White was daughter of Thomas & Eliza > (Shumway) Kimes. > I show these families for the above: Descendants of Thomas Kimes 1 Thomas Kimes b: 1804 VA .. +Eliza Shumway b: 11 July 1807 North East Town, Dutchess Co, NY m: 24 May 1829 Meigs Co, OH ... 2 Matilda Kimes b: 1830 Meigs Co, OH ....... +Jackson Howett b: 1842 m: 04 June 1868 Meigs Co, OH ... 2 Bial Kimes b: 1832 Meigs Co, OH ....... +Margaret Belle Gildart m: 28 November 1852 Meigs Co, OH Descendants of John Kimes 1 John Kimes b: 1809 Chester, Meigs Co, OH .. +Elizabeth Willbarger b: 1810 VA m: 18 December 1828 Meigs Co, OH ... 2 Lucinda KIMES b: 1830 Meigs Co, OH d: 1902 ....... +Edwin Larkins m: 17 July 1862 Meigs Co, OH ... 2 Washington KIMES b: 1831 Meigs Co, OH d: 1908 ....... +Nancy Jane FURGUSON b: 1836 PA m: 13 April 1854 Meigs Co, OH d: 1902 ... 2 John Kimes b: 1833 Meigs Co, OH d: 1905 ... 2 Jacob D. Kimes b: 1836 Meigs Co, OH d: 16 May 1894 Reedsville, Meigs Co, OH ....... +Valencia Rice m: 12 February 1868 Meigs Co, OH d: Aft. July 1894 ... 2 James Kimes b: 05 November 1839 Meigs Co, OH d: 06 December 1904 ....... +Catherine Parsons m: 29 October 1857 Meigs Co, OH d: Aft. December 1904 ... 2 David Kimes b: 1841 Meigs Co, OH d: 10 April 1853 ... 2 Matilda Kimes b: 05 August 1843 Chester, Meigs Co, OH d: 13 February 1920 ....... +John J. White b: 1839 m: 05 November 1863 Meigs Co, OH d: 12 November 1914 I can't say ALL the above data is correct; the info comes from a variety of sources. Cindy

Mitzie Wrote: My records show Matilda Kimes b. 1843, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wilbarger) Kimes married Jackson Howett b. 1842 m. June 4, 1868 I show the Matilda Kimes that m. John J. White was daughter of Thomas & Eliza (Shumway) Kimes. Are my records wrong? I got my information from KEIM-L@rootsweb, but I don't know the source other than that. Mitzie If it helps, John and Elizabeth's daughter Matilda was 7 in 1850. Thomas and Eliza's daughter Matilda was 26 in 1850. (I show it spelled Mitilda) U.S. Census Meigs County Don Jennifer Wrote: IT SHOWS THAT MATILDA WAS 76 YEARS 6 MO 8 DAYS OLD WHEN SHE DIED. THERE IS A CREASE WHERE THE YEAR 184(7)IS. IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A THREE. IF YOU ADD IT UP BY BY HER AGE, IT'S 1843. jennifer Math? Don

Any time you desire to read the info posted on GenConnect boards, such as the will at: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/k/i/KIME/wills, you have to change the timeframe in the third box from the left to read how far back you want to search for postings. I usually set the "Period" to search to read "Several Eons." That way it produces a list of ALL the posts made since the Boards first went online.

Dear Virginia: When I accessed the below listed site, I got the will site as written, but unable to read anything, just a site asking me for the surname. Punched in for K-L and got no list or anything. I know you didn't post it, but do you have any idea how to actually get it to reveal its secrets? I have a copy of Abraham's will (Henry's son) and would love a copy of Jacob and Sarah Hicks Kimes' will as well as Henry's. Thanks, Jean Carmichael-Thoreson << X-Message: #2 Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 22:00:25 EST From: VPierce851@aol.com To: KEIM-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <c1.c25d53f.27d45b49@aol.com> Subject: [KEIM] Re: Will of Henry Kime of Bath Co., Virginia Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dear Cindy: Shuffling through my mounds of correspondence on Henry Kime, I cannot find that particular letter from Katie Smith, Assistant Curator Bath County Historical Society, Inc. I did find a letter dated September 16, 2000 from Don Kimes of email windstone @pcis.net where he says: "As per Cindy's suggestion I posted Henry's will on http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/k/i/KIME/wills I also posted Henry's son abraham's will. Abraham's son Jacob Kimes and Jacob's wife Sarah(Hicks) Kimes' wills. Don" He sent me a typewritten copy of Henry's will. I also have a copy of Henry's will sent to me from Fred Eggleston back in 1984. They are all the same. I hope this takes care of things. Virginia Kimes Pierce VPierce851@aol.com >>

My records show Matilda Kimes b. 1843, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wilbarger) Kimes married Jackson Howett b. 1842 m. June 4, 1868 I show the Matilda Kimes that m. John J. White was daughter of Thomas & Eliza (Shumway) Kimes. Are my records wrong? I got my information from KEIM-L@rootsweb, but I don't know the source other than that. Mitzie

This may be of interest to those working on Land Records. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fredric Z. Saunders" <fzsaund@ix.netcom.com> To: <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 7:17 PM Subject: [NCGUILFO] Land Grants > Ted, > > There were 4 steps in the process of obtaining land: > 1. Entry- The applicant submitted a rough description of the land to which he wished to obtain title. > > 2. Warrant- A warrant was issued to the surveyor to go to the land and complete a survey of the rough description. > > 3. Survey- The surveyor would go to the land and do a metes and bounds survey of the exact boundaries of the land. > > 4. Grant -After paying the appropriate fees, then [in this case the state] would issue a grant (deed) giving the person title to the land. > > People who squatted on the land after the Granville Office closed (1763) were left without any way of obtaining clear title to the land until 1778 when the state offices opened. Yes, they may have been living there for many years before the land was granted. One clue that may be found indicating this is when the entry mentions something along the lines of "xxx acres on ------- Creek including his own improvement." > > If the land was in Guilford County, it would not have been for military service. NC Grants for military service are in what is now Tennessee. > > Rick Saunders > http://genealogypro.com/fsaunders.html >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Miriam Medina" <miriammedina@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 7:31 PM ============== > Source: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Bklyn] Part 15 of White-Orr's 1930 Classified Business Directory-NYC > > > __________________________________________ > > WHITE-ORR'S 1930 CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY-NEW YORK CITY SECTION > > ANTIQUES AND BRIC-A-BRAC (continue) > > Robinson James, 731 5th av. > Salto G. F., 48 E 57th > Schmidt A. & Son. 8 E 48th > Schmitt Bros., Inc., 523 Madison av > Seligman Chas E. 1 Liberty > Seligmann Arnold-Rey & Co., Inc., 11 E. 52d > Silberman E. & A. 133 E. 57th > Silverstone Adolph, 19 Allen > Simeone Bros. 11 W 28th > Spanierman Samuel, 939 3d av > Spanish Antique Shop, 768 Madison av > Spicer E.J., 639 Lexington av. > Spiridon F. de, 665 5th av > Stair & Andrew, Inc., 45 E 57th > Symons Henry & Co., Inc., 730 5th av > Thompson Geo. 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DON: IT SHOWS THAT MATILDA WAS 76 YEARS 6 MO 8 DAYS OLD WHEN SHE DIED. THERE IS A CREASE WHERE THE YEAR 184(7)IS. IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A THREE. IF YOU ADD IT UP BY BY HER AGE, IT'S 1843. jennifer > -date of birth- AUG 5, 1847 > -birthplace- CHESTER, O. > -name of father- JOHN KIMES > -birthplace of father-CHESTER, O. > -maiden name of mother-NOT KNOWN > -informant- MRS. CHAS. MCDONALD > -date of death- FEB 13, 1920 > -place of burial -SYRACUSE HILL > -township- SUTTON, village- SYRACUSE > > > In the 1850 and 1860 Meigs County census there > is a Matilda (b1843 or 1844) daughter of John > (John b 1809 maybe "Old" Jacob's son) > This Matilda has a different birth date. Could this > be the same Matilda, > just a mistake on the above birth date? > Don > > > 1850 U S > Census Meigs County, Township Unrecorded > John Kimes 41 Farming $ 600.00 B. Ohio > > Elizabeth 40 B. Virginia > > Luacinda 20 B. All the rest in Ohio > > Washington 19 > > John 15 > > Jacob 14 > > James 12 > > David 9 > > Matilda 7 > > > > > > 1860 U.S. Census, Chester Township, Meigs County, > Ohio > > John Kimes 52 Farming > > Elizibeth 50 > > Luacinda 28 > > John 26 > > Jacob 26 > > Matilda 16 > > > > > > > > ==== KEIM Mailing List ==== > A URL for searching ALL the publicly available WWW > documents is: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/htdig/search.html > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas" <tkracke1@msn.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 11:57 AM ===================================================================== > Source: BLAKESLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Will John Blakesley > > > Posted on: BLAKESLEY Biographies > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/b/l/BLAKESLEY/biographies/10007 > > Surname: Blakesley, Keim, Westcott > ------------------------- > > Will John Blakesley, son of Willard and Jessie (Westcott) Blakesley was > born on April 9, 1893 in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Alexandria. > > Will spent his early years helping out at Blakesley's Resort that his parents > owned and operated on Lake Andrew. It was his job to operate the livery > business. > > Will met his future wife, Lovena Keim, in Alexandria, where he worked at > various housekeeping jobs. The Keim family had moved to Crow Wing County, > Minnesota to farm. In March of 1917, Will traveled by train to Aikin to > take Miss Keim for his bride. They were married at the United Methodist > Church parsonage in Aitkin on March 29, 1917, returning the same day by > train to Alexandria. > > In the fall of 1917, Will and his wife, Lovena traveled to Calgary, Canada > to work on the grain harvesting crew. Will worked at peeling potatoes and > running water to the steam engine that pulled the thrasher. Lovena was > the camp cook. > > After harvesting was finished the Blakesley's returned to Alexandria to > rent a farm from Dave Randson. Their first two sons, leo and Lloyd were > born on this farm in 1918 and 1919. > > Will's father helped him to purchase a farm beyond and west of the Blakesley's > Resort. Will and Lovena's next two sons, Lester and John were born on this > farm in 1920 and 1921. However due to drought and depression their farm > was foreclosed on them during the 1920's. > > Lovena's brother, Frank Keim, who lived in Dean Lake Township of Crow Wing > County, had knowkedge that the Louis A. Fuhere farm in Ross Lake Township > was for sale. Will traveled to the new farm with their possessions by train. > He then returned to Alexandria for his wife and two sons, Lester and John. > The family traveled to the Ross Lake Township in the spring of 1925 by > Model T Ford. The Blakesley's other two sons, Leo and Lloyd remained with > their grandparents to finish the school term. They arrived during the summer > with their Aunt Reo Blakesley. Will and Lovena's last two children Bobby > and Jessie were born at the farm in Ross Lake Township. > > Hard times followed Will and Lovena to Ross lake, where Mr. Fuhere threatened > to foreclose on them. Fortunately Will was able to obtain a loan through > the Federal Land Bank to purchase the mortgage on the farm. > > Will farmed until 1941, then went to work at McGowans Garage in Aitkin, > where he replaced his son, Leo who was drafted into the Army. > > Will and Lovena sold their farm in Ross Lake Township to their son, Lloyd > in 1948 and moved into the town of Aitkin. Will and Lovena were both able > to acquire jobs in Aitkin. He worked at McGowan Garage and later at the > Standard Oil Station and she at the Aitkin Laundry Service. > > After retiring, Will and Lovena moved to a lake home on Stark Lake in Ross > Lake Township and later moved to a trailor home near Blind Lake in Aitkin > County. > > Lovena passed away on July 1, 1972 while they were vacationing at Grand > Marais, Minnesota. Will passed away on September 1, 1976 in Aitkin, Minnesota > after a lingering illiness.

Don't know what happened to Susan, she was back in Washington CO., AR by the 1860 census, with her son. And George W. did remarry, but haven't taken the family that far. Judy Wolfe wolfess@earthlink.net >______________________________X-Message: #15 >Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2001 08:18:13 -0500 >From: Cindy <ckimes@mvillage.com> >To: KEIM-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <3AA24095.E3C76311@mvillage.com> >Subject: [KEIM] George W Kimes, b: 18 May 1829 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >We've read on this list that George Washington Kimes, b: 18 May 1829 IL, >married Susan Carrell on 07 June 1849 in Washington Co, AR. Then it was >reported they had a son, William C. Kimes, b: June 1850 in TX. > >There was a listing for a George W. Kimes who married Jane Pritchard in >Hopkins Co, TX on 18 May 1853. Is this the same George that married >Susan Carrell? And if so what happened to Susan? > >

I should have added this on my last email, however: Source: Ohio State Library. Meigs County Marriages 1819--1913 John Kimes Elizabeth Willbarger married Dec. 18, 1828 John White Matilda Kimes married Nov. 5, 1863 Hope this helps Don

' snip' 'copy' Cindy- I finally received the death certificate for Matilda White. This is Matilda Kimes. Here is the info: -if married, widowed, or divorced - WIFE OF J.J. WHITE. -date of birth- AUG 5, 1847 -birthplace- CHESTER, O. -name of father- JOHN KIMES -birthplace of father-CHESTER, O. -maiden name of mother-NOT KNOWN -informant- MRS. CHAS. MCDONALD -date of death- FEB 13, 1920 -place of burial -SYRACUSE HILL -township- SUTTON, village- SYRACUSE In the 1850 and 1860 Meigs County census there is a Matilda (b1843 or 1844) daughter of John (John b 1809 maybe "Old" Jacob's son) This Matilda has a different birth date. Could this be the same Matilda, just a mistake on the above birth date? Don 1850 U S Census Meigs County, Township Unrecorded John Kimes 41 Farming $ 600.00 B. Ohio Elizabeth 40 B. Virginia Luacinda 20 B. All the rest in Ohio Washington 19 John 15 Jacob 14 James 12 David 9 Matilda 7 1860 U.S. Census, Chester Township, Meigs County, Ohio John Kimes 52 Farming Elizibeth 50 Luacinda 28 John 26 Jacob 26 Matilda 16

Gene Kimes wrote: > > On Page 115, book by Van Cleave, it states that George Washington Kimes > married Martha E. Kemper and that they had eight children, the last Henry > Winter Kimes born 1878. My records show that GW married Martha on Aug > 1, 1866 in Fauquier Co, Va > It's been reported that this is the same George W. Kimes that was previously married in TX. And it makes sense.... his parents moved there before 1850. Any guesses why he went to Virginia?