As he lived, so he died. Harry J. Kimball for forty three years a resident of Creighton, died at the family home here, Saturday evening, August 16 at 5 o'clock, passing peacefully as he slept.
He was born in Bangor, Maine and would have reached the age of 84 years, February 8, 1931. His boyhood was passed in Bangor, but at the age of 16 years he left school and enlisted in the Civil War being a member of the First Maine Heavy Artillery. His father too, while in service was killed in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. Harry served for a 3 year period and returned to Bangor, a sufferer from lung trouble, whereupon an uncle took him on a world cruse and they roamed the seas for 3 years. Later, he went to New York and became salesman for the Iron Clad Can Company.
On July 16, 1873 he was married to Ava D. Lewis to whom three children were born, Mrs. W.F. Raffery of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Hufsmith of Casper, Wyo. and Harry J. Kimball of Downey, Calif., all of whom survive him.
Mr. Kimball with his wife resided in Washington, D.C., where he served in Government employ in the Department of the Interior for a 15 year period and through the administrations of Presidents Hayes, Grant and Garfield.
In 1886 Mr. Kimball and family came to Nebraska and for one year, Harry was an industrial teacher on the Reservation near Niobrara. He came to Creighton in 1887 and for a number of years worked in local retail lumber yards, later working as a painter and decorator at which trade he kept himself employed until three years ago, when he became blind. Since then he contented himself at his home.
He fought valiantly in youth in physical combat for high ideals and as he advanced in years he was ever ready to strive for those same ideals for his fellowmen. A constant reader, a deep thinker and a splendid listener gave to him much knowledge, which he utilized in upholding the best in politics as well as in social life.
It was Harry J. Kimball's request that his going be entirely without fanfare and his modesty for self contained an exclusive request for a quiet funeral. In tribute to his wishes simple funeral services were held in the W.C. Hengstler & Son Mortuary chapel, under auspices of the Creighton Post, American Legion, Monday at 1 o'clock acting chaplain John Goetzinger Jr. reciting the lines of the burial ritual. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery and when taps were sounded and the bugle blown, the body was slowly lowered to its eternal resting place.
Surviving relatives including the children, heretofore mentioned are: the widow, Ava D. Kimball; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dyer Hays and Mrs. J.B. Walker and two great grandchildren, Kimball and Frederick Walker of Casper, Wyoming.
Extracted from: The Creighton News 21 Aug 1930
Note, his wife's and his obituary both list his first name a Harry.
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He was born in Bangor, Maine and would have reached the age of 84 years, February 8, 1931. His boyhood was passed in Bangor, but at the age of 16 years he left school and enlisted in the Civil War being a member of the First Maine Heavy Artillery. His father too, while in service was killed in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. Harry served for a 3 year period and returned to Bangor, a sufferer from lung trouble, whereupon an uncle took him on a world cruse and they roamed the seas for 3 years. Later, he went to New York and became salesman for the Iron Clad Can Company.
On July 16, 1873 he was married to Ava D. Lewis to whom three children were born, Mrs. W.F. Raffery of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Hufsmith of Casper, Wyo. and Harry J. Kimball of Downey, Calif., all of whom survive him.
Mr. Kimball with his wife resided in Washington, D.C., where he served in Government employ in the Department of the Interior for a 15 year period and through the administrations of Presidents Hayes, Grant and Garfield.
In 1886 Mr. Kimball and family came to Nebraska and for one year, Harry was an industrial teacher on the Reservation near Niobrara. He came to Creighton in 1887 and for a number of years worked in local retail lumber yards, later working as a painter and decorator at which trade he kept himself employed until three years ago, when he became blind. Since then he contented himself at his home.
He fought valiantly in youth in physical combat for high ideals and as he advanced in years he was ever ready to strive for those same ideals for his fellowmen. A constant reader, a deep thinker and a splendid listener gave to him much knowledge, which he utilized in upholding the best in politics as well as in social life.
It was Harry J. Kimball's request that his going be entirely without fanfare and his modesty for self contained an exclusive request for a quiet funeral. In tribute to his wishes simple funeral services were held in the W.C. Hengstler & Son Mortuary chapel, under auspices of the Creighton Post, American Legion, Monday at 1 o'clock acting chaplain John Goetzinger Jr. reciting the lines of the burial ritual. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery and when taps were sounded and the bugle blown, the body was slowly lowered to its eternal resting place.
Surviving relatives including the children, heretofore mentioned are: the widow, Ava D. Kimball; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dyer Hays and Mrs. J.B. Walker and two great grandchildren, Kimball and Frederick Walker of Casper, Wyoming.
Extracted from: The Creighton News 21 Aug 1930
Note, his wife's and his obituary both list his first name a Harry.
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
As he lived, so he died. Harry J. Kimball for forty three years a resident of Creighton, died at the family home here, Saturday evening, August 16 at 5 o'clock, passing peacefully as he slept.
He was born in Bangor, Maine and would have reached the age of 84 years, February 8, 1931. His boyhood was passed in Bangor, but at the age of 16 years he left school and enlisted in the Civil War being a member of the First Maine Heavy Artillery. His father too, while in service was killed in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. Harry served for a 3 year period and returned to Bangor, a sufferer from lung trouble, whereupon an uncle took him on a world cruse and they roamed the seas for 3 years. Later, he went to New York and became salesman for the Iron Clad Can Company.
On July 16, 1873 he was married to Ava D. Lewis to whom three children were born, Mrs. W.F. Raffery of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Hufsmith of Casper, Wyo. and Harry J. Kimball of Downey, Calif., all of whom survive him.
Mr. Kimball with his wife resided in Washington, D.C., where he served in Government employ in the Department of the Interior for a 15 year period and through the administrations of Presidents Hayes, Grant and Garfield.
In 1886 Mr. Kimball and family came to Nebraska and for one year, Harry was an industrial teacher on the Reservation near Niobrara. He came to Creighton in 1887 and for a number of years worked in local retail lumber yards, later working as a painter and decorator at which trade he kept himself employed until three years ago, when he became blind. Since then he contented himself at his home.
He fought valiantly in youth in physical combat for high ideals and as he advanced in years he was ever ready to strive for those same ideals for his fellowmen. A constant reader, a deep thinker and a splendid listener gave to him much knowledge, which he utilized in upholding the best in politics as well as in social life.
It was Harry J. Kimball's request that his going be entirely without fanfare and his modesty for self contained an exclusive request for a quiet funeral. In tribute to his wishes simple funeral services were held in the W.C. Hengstler & Son Mortuary chapel, under auspices of the Creighton Post, American Legion, Monday at 1 o'clock acting chaplain John Goetzinger Jr. reciting the lines of the burial ritual. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery and when taps were sounded and the bugle blown, the body was slowly lowered to its eternal resting place.
Surviving relatives including the children, heretofore mentioned are: the widow, Ava D. Kimball; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dyer Hays and Mrs. J.B. Walker and two great grandchildren, Kimball and Frederick Walker of Casper, Wyoming.
Extracted from: The Creighton News 21 Aug 1930
Note, his wife's and his obituary both list his first name a Harry.
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
He was born in Bangor, Maine and would have reached the age of 84 years, February 8, 1931. His boyhood was passed in Bangor, but at the age of 16 years he left school and enlisted in the Civil War being a member of the First Maine Heavy Artillery. His father too, while in service was killed in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. Harry served for a 3 year period and returned to Bangor, a sufferer from lung trouble, whereupon an uncle took him on a world cruse and they roamed the seas for 3 years. Later, he went to New York and became salesman for the Iron Clad Can Company.
On July 16, 1873 he was married to Ava D. Lewis to whom three children were born, Mrs. W.F. Raffery of Chicago, Mrs. Frank Hufsmith of Casper, Wyo. and Harry J. Kimball of Downey, Calif., all of whom survive him.
Mr. Kimball with his wife resided in Washington, D.C., where he served in Government employ in the Department of the Interior for a 15 year period and through the administrations of Presidents Hayes, Grant and Garfield.
In 1886 Mr. Kimball and family came to Nebraska and for one year, Harry was an industrial teacher on the Reservation near Niobrara. He came to Creighton in 1887 and for a number of years worked in local retail lumber yards, later working as a painter and decorator at which trade he kept himself employed until three years ago, when he became blind. Since then he contented himself at his home.
He fought valiantly in youth in physical combat for high ideals and as he advanced in years he was ever ready to strive for those same ideals for his fellowmen. A constant reader, a deep thinker and a splendid listener gave to him much knowledge, which he utilized in upholding the best in politics as well as in social life.
It was Harry J. Kimball's request that his going be entirely without fanfare and his modesty for self contained an exclusive request for a quiet funeral. In tribute to his wishes simple funeral services were held in the W.C. Hengstler & Son Mortuary chapel, under auspices of the Creighton Post, American Legion, Monday at 1 o'clock acting chaplain John Goetzinger Jr. reciting the lines of the burial ritual. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery and when taps were sounded and the bugle blown, the body was slowly lowered to its eternal resting place.
Surviving relatives including the children, heretofore mentioned are: the widow, Ava D. Kimball; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dyer Hays and Mrs. J.B. Walker and two great grandchildren, Kimball and Frederick Walker of Casper, Wyoming.
Extracted from: The Creighton News 21 Aug 1930
Note, his wife's and his obituary both list his first name a Harry.
Bios contributed by Find A Grave Member #47075564
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