I haven't verified anything, since this isn't my Kimmel branch. However, some of my information came from Jack Schell: "Son of Martin Dively, of Berlin. Both father and son were tanners. "In the War ot 1812 he enlisted at Berlin and served from Sept 25 1812 to Nov 25 1812 as First Sergeant in Capt Casper Keller's Rifle Co., PA Militia (see PA Archives, 6th Ser VII 703, and Veterans Administration Wash DC: BL Wt.No. 62239-120-55)." "12 years after Michael's death, his widow applies for bounty land on 30 Oct 1852. She was allowed 40 acres of bounty land in Nebraska. On 17 June 1853 she sold and assigned her right to locate the warrant to Charles Heffley. "After her death, John Glotfelty and John Smith applied as guardians for Lydia Diveley (Hazelbath) and William Diveley for additional bounty land. This was on 29 June 1855. They were allowed 120 acres, in consideration of Michael Dive's service in the War of 1812. This warrant was located in Cedar County MO (NE 1/4 and W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 7 33 N R26W. These tracts were patentted 1 July 1859. It is the understanding of Alice Smith Schell that her great uncle Edward Dively was killed by the Indians while trying to locate these tracts for his brother and sister." And in the "George" Kimmel genealogies this: "Son of Martin Dively, learned tanning trade with his father in Berlin PA to 1808 settled in Salisbury PA and established the first tannery there. Served 1 yr in the War of 1812 as Sergeant; later as Cap. In 1815 elected Lieu. Colonel of the Somerset Co. Brigade. 1821 elected Brigardier General of the 12th Military Div. bedford, Somerset & Cambria Counties. 1815 appointed Justice of the Peace which he held till his death." Hope this helps. Like I say, I didn't try to verify anything. Jan T