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William Kimple

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William Kimple

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28 Apr 1925 (aged 89)
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Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William Kimple was reared at home on the farm near Georgeville in Indiana Co. On Aug. 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, 105th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was sent to Washington, D.C., and saw much active service, taking part in many important battles. Mr. Kimple rose from the ranks to a captaincy, being promoted in turn to corporal, sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain; he was give the latter rank May 24, 1864, for meritorious conduct, and continued to serve until his discharge, July 11, 1865. He is an honored member of Indiana Post, No. 28, G.A.R.

In the latter part of the year 1865 Captain Kimple operated a dry goods store, the Seneca Mercantile Co., at Chambersville, where he carried on business for the following twenty-six years, and for the same length of time served as postmaster at that place.
William Kimple was reared at home on the farm near Georgeville in Indiana Co. On Aug. 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, 105th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was sent to Washington, D.C., and saw much active service, taking part in many important battles. Mr. Kimple rose from the ranks to a captaincy, being promoted in turn to corporal, sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain; he was give the latter rank May 24, 1864, for meritorious conduct, and continued to serve until his discharge, July 11, 1865. He is an honored member of Indiana Post, No. 28, G.A.R.

In the latter part of the year 1865 Captain Kimple operated a dry goods store, the Seneca Mercantile Co., at Chambersville, where he carried on business for the following twenty-six years, and for the same length of time served as postmaster at that place.

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Co. F 105th Regt. P.V.I.

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  • Maintained by: Steve Kimple
  • Originally Created by: Jill
  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71263722/william-kimple: accessed ), memorial page for William Kimple (4 Jul 1835–28 Apr 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71263722, citing Union Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Steve Kimple (contributor 46835244).