History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1191

William W. Kimball, County Superintendent of Schools, was born in Beaver Dam, Wis., July 7, 1850, and at a suitable age he attended the common schools of the city, and moved to Omro, Wis., with parents at five years of age, and there attended the village schools until October, 1864, and enlisted in Co. A, 17th Reg. Wis. Vol. Inft., and participated in the battle of Nashville, Tenn. His regiment then met Gen. Sherman at Goldsboro, having previously landed at Beaufort, N.C.; engaged in the battle of Kingston, and went with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. Was at grand review at Washington, D.C., and was mustered out July 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky.; returned home and was under the doctor's care for about one year; after recovering he followed boating on the Wolf River two seasons; then attended the State Normal School at Whitewater two years; then followed teaching about three years. His health then failing he was obliged to give up teaching. He then engaged in the harness trade about three years. He then took charge of the Utica High School of Winnebago Co., five and a half years. He was elected County Superintendent in fall of 1879, which office he has since held, and now has the renomination for the same office with every prospect of a re-election for a second term. He was married February, 1871, at Beaver Dam, Wis., to Miss Clara Cole, who was born in the latter city in 1849. They have one son living- William W., Jr. They also lost sons- Albert I. and Edward E.