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.1176

D. L. Kimberly, proprietor of flouring mill, is a native of Connecticut, having been born in New Haven, in that State, May 16, 1841; came to Neenah with his parents, Harvey L. and Mabel A. (Hoadley) Kimberly, in the spring of 1849. In 1861, he engaged in drug trade; in 1865, he became a partner with his father in the flouring mill, still continuing the drug business until 1874. In March, 1881, he re-purchased the drug store in partnership with Fred Elwers. Mr. K. was married at Neenah, in June, 1878, to Frances J. Hewitt. They have one child- Augustus. Mr. K. has been Mayor, Alderman, Village Treasurer, Village Trustee and Chairman of the Town Board. His mill has a capacity of 175 barrels of flour per day, it contains five sets of corrugated rollers, three sets of smooth rollers and three sets of stone. The mill started with a capacity of only 100 barrels per day; now employs ten men.