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    1. [KEIM] Jacob and Sarah (Hicks) Kimes
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    3. In the 1900 Warren Co. Iowa census, Sarah is listed as having seven children born, six still living. I have documented the six and last week I found the seventh in Clinton Co. Iowa. He was buried on the old family farm along with a granddaughter of Jacob and Sarah. The girl belonged to their oldest daughter Mary (Molly) and her husband Charles Rundall. There is one stone. On the left side is written: Elson H. son of J.and S. Kimes Died Aug. 9, 1863. Age 1 M. 19 D On the right side: Ella Infant Daug. of Chas. and M.V. Rundall. Died Nov 18, 1869. A side story I found interesting, one Louis Fox and his brother ? immigrated from Germany in 1854. They got gold fever and sailed around South America to California in 1856. They were successful enough to move to Iowa and buy the farm from Jacob and Sarah in 1871. 170 acres for $4650.00. They also bought additional land nearby. The farm is still in the Fox family. Louis agreed to amend the abstract to provide that the graves would always be preserved and maintained. 60 or 70 years ago Louis' son, Henry, poured a concrete slab over the site and mounted the head and foot stones in the concrete. It turned out a nice appearing and secure grave site. Just this spring a great grandson ( in his 50's ) of the founder installed a well built heavy duty fence around the graves. As we stood there he made a statement that impressed me. "You know" he said " My great grandfather made a promise and he kept it. My grandfather kept that promise, My father kept that same promise. This spring when the fence was falling down, I knew it was my turn to keep that promise made so long ago. I felt it was an honor to build that fence". Thanks to the Fox Family!! Don Kimes

    05/18/2001 10:12:51