Among the valued and representative citizens of Greene is numbered Aaron Kingery, who since 1910 has lived, retired in the city after thirty years of close connection with agricultural interests of Coldwater Township. He was born
in Bennezette Township, this county, April 19, 1860, and is a son of William Kingery of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work.
Aaron Kingery was reared in Coldwater Township, upon the farm which he now owns. He aided in the operation of the homestead until he was twenty years of age and then rented the property from his father, carrying forward the work of its improvement for three years thereafter. At the end of that time he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of raw land on section 29, Coldwater Township, breaking the soil and improving this property for nine years thereafter. When he sold this farm he purchased the homestead from his father and immediately began the work of improvement. In 1901 he built a modem two-story residence and he erected also a large barn and convenient outbuildings. He fenced and cross fenced his fields with woven and barbed wire
and eventually became the owner of one of the finest farms in Coldwater Township. In addition to raising hay and grain he was also a stock-raiser on an extensive scale, keeping good grade Durham cattle, Poland China hogs and heavy
work horses. He was a promoter of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Greene and is still serving as a member of the board of directors. He is also a stockholder in the Greene Cooperative Creamery Association.
In 1910, Mr. Kingery rented his farm and moved into Greene, where he purchased the attractive residence in which he has since lived retired. On the 7th of June, 1883, in Greene, Mr. Kingery was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Humbert, who was born in Indiana and reared and educated in Carroll
County. Mr. and Mrs. Kingery became the parents of eight children. Floyd W. is operating his father's farm. He is married and has one daughter. Daisy became the wife of W. B. Solt, of Morrison County, Minnesota. They have two sons,
Lester D. and Lyle Eugene. Pearl May is the wife of Archie Worth, a farmer of Coldwater Township. Ruth, Ora and Clara are students in the Greene high school. Lester D. met death by accident when he was two years of age and one child died
in infancy. Mrs. Kingery is a member of the Brethren church of Greene.
Mr. Kingery gives his political allegiance to the Republican Party and served for a time as street commissioner of Greene. While on his farm he was identified
with educational work for a number of years, serving as a member of the board of school directors. He has been a resident of Butler County during his entire life and has witnessed a great deal of the growth and development of this section of the state. To the extent of his ability he has aided in improving agricultural conditions and has cooperated in all measures and projects of reform and
advancement. His present retirement is well deserved, rewarding many years of active and faithful labor.
Source: History of Butler County
in Bennezette Township, this county, April 19, 1860, and is a son of William Kingery of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work.
Aaron Kingery was reared in Coldwater Township, upon the farm which he now owns. He aided in the operation of the homestead until he was twenty years of age and then rented the property from his father, carrying forward the work of its improvement for three years thereafter. At the end of that time he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of raw land on section 29, Coldwater Township, breaking the soil and improving this property for nine years thereafter. When he sold this farm he purchased the homestead from his father and immediately began the work of improvement. In 1901 he built a modem two-story residence and he erected also a large barn and convenient outbuildings. He fenced and cross fenced his fields with woven and barbed wire
and eventually became the owner of one of the finest farms in Coldwater Township. In addition to raising hay and grain he was also a stock-raiser on an extensive scale, keeping good grade Durham cattle, Poland China hogs and heavy
work horses. He was a promoter of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Greene and is still serving as a member of the board of directors. He is also a stockholder in the Greene Cooperative Creamery Association.
In 1910, Mr. Kingery rented his farm and moved into Greene, where he purchased the attractive residence in which he has since lived retired. On the 7th of June, 1883, in Greene, Mr. Kingery was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Humbert, who was born in Indiana and reared and educated in Carroll
County. Mr. and Mrs. Kingery became the parents of eight children. Floyd W. is operating his father's farm. He is married and has one daughter. Daisy became the wife of W. B. Solt, of Morrison County, Minnesota. They have two sons,
Lester D. and Lyle Eugene. Pearl May is the wife of Archie Worth, a farmer of Coldwater Township. Ruth, Ora and Clara are students in the Greene high school. Lester D. met death by accident when he was two years of age and one child died
in infancy. Mrs. Kingery is a member of the Brethren church of Greene.
Mr. Kingery gives his political allegiance to the Republican Party and served for a time as street commissioner of Greene. While on his farm he was identified
with educational work for a number of years, serving as a member of the board of school directors. He has been a resident of Butler County during his entire life and has witnessed a great deal of the growth and development of this section of the state. To the extent of his ability he has aided in improving agricultural conditions and has cooperated in all measures and projects of reform and
advancement. His present retirement is well deserved, rewarding many years of active and faithful labor.
Source: History of Butler County
Among the valued and representative citizens of Greene is numbered Aaron Kingery, who since 1910 has lived, retired in the city after thirty years of close connection with agricultural interests of Coldwater Township. He was born
in Bennezette Township, this county, April 19, 1860, and is a son of William Kingery of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work.
Aaron Kingery was reared in Coldwater Township, upon the farm which he now owns. He aided in the operation of the homestead until he was twenty years of age and then rented the property from his father, carrying forward the work of its improvement for three years thereafter. At the end of that time he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of raw land on section 29, Coldwater Township, breaking the soil and improving this property for nine years thereafter. When he sold this farm he purchased the homestead from his father and immediately began the work of improvement. In 1901 he built a modem two-story residence and he erected also a large barn and convenient outbuildings. He fenced and cross fenced his fields with woven and barbed wire
and eventually became the owner of one of the finest farms in Coldwater Township. In addition to raising hay and grain he was also a stock-raiser on an extensive scale, keeping good grade Durham cattle, Poland China hogs and heavy
work horses. He was a promoter of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Greene and is still serving as a member of the board of directors. He is also a stockholder in the Greene Cooperative Creamery Association.
In 1910, Mr. Kingery rented his farm and moved into Greene, where he purchased the attractive residence in which he has since lived retired. On the 7th of June, 1883, in Greene, Mr. Kingery was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Humbert, who was born in Indiana and reared and educated in Carroll
County. Mr. and Mrs. Kingery became the parents of eight children. Floyd W. is operating his father's farm. He is married and has one daughter. Daisy became the wife of W. B. Solt, of Morrison County, Minnesota. They have two sons,
Lester D. and Lyle Eugene. Pearl May is the wife of Archie Worth, a farmer of Coldwater Township. Ruth, Ora and Clara are students in the Greene high school. Lester D. met death by accident when he was two years of age and one child died
in infancy. Mrs. Kingery is a member of the Brethren church of Greene.
Mr. Kingery gives his political allegiance to the Republican Party and served for a time as street commissioner of Greene. While on his farm he was identified
with educational work for a number of years, serving as a member of the board of school directors. He has been a resident of Butler County during his entire life and has witnessed a great deal of the growth and development of this section of the state. To the extent of his ability he has aided in improving agricultural conditions and has cooperated in all measures and projects of reform and
advancement. His present retirement is well deserved, rewarding many years of active and faithful labor.
Source: History of Butler County
in Bennezette Township, this county, April 19, 1860, and is a son of William Kingery of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work.
Aaron Kingery was reared in Coldwater Township, upon the farm which he now owns. He aided in the operation of the homestead until he was twenty years of age and then rented the property from his father, carrying forward the work of its improvement for three years thereafter. At the end of that time he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of raw land on section 29, Coldwater Township, breaking the soil and improving this property for nine years thereafter. When he sold this farm he purchased the homestead from his father and immediately began the work of improvement. In 1901 he built a modem two-story residence and he erected also a large barn and convenient outbuildings. He fenced and cross fenced his fields with woven and barbed wire
and eventually became the owner of one of the finest farms in Coldwater Township. In addition to raising hay and grain he was also a stock-raiser on an extensive scale, keeping good grade Durham cattle, Poland China hogs and heavy
work horses. He was a promoter of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Greene and is still serving as a member of the board of directors. He is also a stockholder in the Greene Cooperative Creamery Association.
In 1910, Mr. Kingery rented his farm and moved into Greene, where he purchased the attractive residence in which he has since lived retired. On the 7th of June, 1883, in Greene, Mr. Kingery was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Humbert, who was born in Indiana and reared and educated in Carroll
County. Mr. and Mrs. Kingery became the parents of eight children. Floyd W. is operating his father's farm. He is married and has one daughter. Daisy became the wife of W. B. Solt, of Morrison County, Minnesota. They have two sons,
Lester D. and Lyle Eugene. Pearl May is the wife of Archie Worth, a farmer of Coldwater Township. Ruth, Ora and Clara are students in the Greene high school. Lester D. met death by accident when he was two years of age and one child died
in infancy. Mrs. Kingery is a member of the Brethren church of Greene.
Mr. Kingery gives his political allegiance to the Republican Party and served for a time as street commissioner of Greene. While on his farm he was identified
with educational work for a number of years, serving as a member of the board of school directors. He has been a resident of Butler County during his entire life and has witnessed a great deal of the growth and development of this section of the state. To the extent of his ability he has aided in improving agricultural conditions and has cooperated in all measures and projects of reform and
advancement. His present retirement is well deserved, rewarding many years of active and faithful labor.
Source: History of Butler County
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