Thanks a whole lot Tim. I really appreciate it for my daughter's sake. Susie K. Trevino Timothy W. Kimmel wrote: > This will be useful for Ken/Sue. It is J. Andrew's obituary in the July 7, 1934 > (Saturday) "Daily Chief:" > > ----------------------------- > "J. A. Kimmel > > "Dies at Home in Carey Friday Night From Cerebral Hemorrhage > > "Joseph Andrew Kimmel, retired farmer, died at his home on Dow street, in Carey, > Friday night at 10:50 o'clock. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. > He had been ill three weeks. > > "Deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kimmel, and was born near > Wharton; in Wyandot county, October 26, 1854. He attained the age of 79 years, 8 > months and 10 days at the time of death. Mr. Kimmel was united in marriage to > Laura B. Burson, who is deceased, on November 25, 1876. Four children were born > to this union, namely, C. G. Kimmel, of Carey; Willard E. Kimmel, of Findlay; > Eugene Kimmel, of Prospect, and Eura B., wife of Foster Savidge, of Carey. Mr. > Kimmel was married to Lizzie Forney, now deceased, on February 25, 1894. One > daughter, Nellie, wife of Clarence Hagley, of Lovell, survives this union. Mr. > Kimmel was united in marriage to Ida McClellan, on April 25, 1922, who survives. > An only brother, L. L. Kimmel, resides at Columbia City, Ind. > > "Mr. Kimmel spent his entire life in Wyandot county and before his retirement, > thirty-two years ago, was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Methodist > Episcopal church. > > "Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist > Episcopal church in Carey, in charge of Rev. A. C. Rainsberger. Burial will be > made in Houston cemetery, at Forest." > ------------------------- > > Everyone should have such a thorough obit! This is on microfilm at the Community > Library in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. > > Knowing Joseph Andrew's name and birth date, you can now find him in the Joseph > and Sarah Kimmel family in Richland Township, Wyandot Co., Ohio in the 1860 > census (as "Andrew" age 4) and the 1870 census (as "Joseph A." age 14). The age > discrepancy is not unusual for a census, but check the other names in the family > to verify it is the same person. > > Next, there is a write up on Joseph and Sarah Kimmel on page 949 in the "History > of Wyandot County, Ohio" (1884) which gives their children, including "Andrew" > and matching the censuses. And gives Joseph's parents David and Susanna (Welker) > Kimmel. > > David's parents are a bit tricky. Go to > http://www2.fwi.com/~tkimmel/Spec-Joseph.htm > > Have fun.... > > --Tim Kimmel in Fort Wayne, IN > =========================== > > ken/sue wrote: > > > This is the only name I have of J.Andrew Kimmel Married Laura B. Burson not > > Burch > > on Nov. 25,1876 J must be for Jacob. To them were born 4 children while > > living on their farm near Carey,OH in Wyandotte County.they 4 children were > > Charles Gaylord, > > Willard Elijah,Eura B, Eugene A. Willard Elijah 2nd child married Iva Mae > > Shaffer, > > 4-3-1904 seven children were born to them on their farm near Carey. I will > > name only > > my late father-in-law Russell W. Kimmel He is buried in Carey Ohio with his > > parents . > > This is what I found in a History of the Burson Family.Findley Hancock County > > Public > > Library. My daughter is a Kimmel. I just to find these information for my > > daughter. > > Sue What can you find of them Kimmel. > > > > KTompk7744@aol.com wrote: > > > > > Can you give some dates? Too many of the kimmels in my data banks begin > > > with a J. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Jan T