Excerpted From 1884 History of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, p.540-1. (Crooked Creek Township)

   "WILLIAM T. KIBLER, brother of John F., was born in Crooked Creek Township, Jasper, Ill., on June 20, 1850. He received his education at the common schools, and worked on a farm during his youth. On December 20, 1877, he married Nancy, daughter of Daniel Davis, of Lawrence County, Ill.  She was born on January 5, 1857, and she has borne her husband two children, viz.: William J., born October 8, 1878, and Edward M., born November 26, 1881.  In Section 16 he has a good farm of 165 acres, all well improved, and occupies a fine house.  Besides being a general farmer, he deals largely in cattle.  The Kiblers are descendants of some of the first families that settled in this county, and are well liked and highly esteemed by all their acquaintances. William is a Democrat politically. He and his wife are both members of the United Brethren Church, he being a steward of the same. He gives with a liberal hand to all charitable and benevolent enterprises."

-Submitted by Minga (Buckle) Stivers