DeKalb County Indiana Obituary
John W. Kimbel
Contributed by Sally Kimbel
Source: The Sturgis [Michigan] Daily Journal, Feb. 5,
1919, p. 3
John W. Kimbel
The funeral service of John Kimbel,
aged 71, was held at the M.E. Church in this village [Leonidas] Saturday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Tench. Mr. Kimbel was a carpenter by trade,
a kind neighbor and highly respected, was well known, having lived in this
township for several years. A wife, nine children, and several grandchildren
survive, and mourn for a faithful husband and loving father has been taken
from them.
God knoweth best and he doeth all things well.
(John W. Kimbel lived in DeKalb County from about 1850-1866,
son of
Daniel and Elizabeth Cole Kimbel)