Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Kimmel 
Birth16 May 1832, Carroll Co, OH
Death23 Jun 1892, Nebraska
BurialRose Hill Cem, Albion, Boone Co, NE
MemoOld Northwest Section, Block 3, Lot 2
FatherDaniel Kimmel (1807-1877)
MotherLouvina Swearingen (1812-1876)
Misc. Notes
He is the only son old enough to be the father of Melissa. He and Mary moved to Iowa the year after their marriage. They had several children but separated after 1870. John went to Nebraska and Mary remained in Iowa. They each married again.
He is listed in Albion, Boone Co, NE in the 1885 state census.
He is listed in Albion, Boone Co, NE in the 1885 state census.
Spouses
Birth27 Oct 1832, Rose Twp, Carroll Co, OH
Death28 Sep 1902, Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA
Burial30 Sep 1902, Graceland Cem, Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA
Misc. Notes
Was married a second time to William Beightol (1828, PA) and had a son William A. (1863, IA) and Elsie (1873, IA).
In 1900 she is widowed and living with her sister Catherine Wells and nephew John Wells (Aug 1860, OH) - apparently not my family.
[Obituary] Webster City Tribune - 3 October 1902, pg 1, col 4
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Beightol was conducted at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 30, Rev. Bennett of Kamrar officiating, assisted by Rev. Clark. The remains were laid at rest in the Webster City cemetery by the side of her husband.
Mary Gimeson was born in Carroll County, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1833. Married to John Kimmel Dec. 3O, 1852, and moved to Marshall county, Iowa, in the fall of 1853; moved to Hamilton County in the spring of 1854. To them were born four children, three of whom survive them—Daniel Kimmel
of Webster City, Martha Beightol of Chicago, and Frank Kimmel of Reading,Pa. She was married the second time to William Beightol, March 6, 1879, and was again left a widow in 1899. She then made her home with her sister, Mrs. H. O. Wells of Kamrar until a few weeks before her death when she went to live with her son, Daniel Kimmel of Webster City. Her death occurred Sept. 28, 1902, at the age of sixty-nine years, eleven months and one day.
Deceased was converted at the early age of sixteen, at which time she became a member of the M. E. church, of which she has always been a faithful member. Her life was a victorious one and her death triumphant.
In 1900 she is widowed and living with her sister Catherine Wells and nephew John Wells (Aug 1860, OH) - apparently not my family.
[Obituary] Webster City Tribune - 3 October 1902, pg 1, col 4
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Beightol was conducted at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 30, Rev. Bennett of Kamrar officiating, assisted by Rev. Clark. The remains were laid at rest in the Webster City cemetery by the side of her husband.
Mary Gimeson was born in Carroll County, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1833. Married to John Kimmel Dec. 3O, 1852, and moved to Marshall county, Iowa, in the fall of 1853; moved to Hamilton County in the spring of 1854. To them were born four children, three of whom survive them—Daniel Kimmel
of Webster City, Martha Beightol of Chicago, and Frank Kimmel of Reading,Pa. She was married the second time to William Beightol, March 6, 1879, and was again left a widow in 1899. She then made her home with her sister, Mrs. H. O. Wells of Kamrar until a few weeks before her death when she went to live with her son, Daniel Kimmel of Webster City. Her death occurred Sept. 28, 1902, at the age of sixty-nine years, eleven months and one day.
Deceased was converted at the early age of sixteen, at which time she became a member of the M. E. church, of which she has always been a faithful member. Her life was a victorious one and her death triumphant.
Marriage30 Dec 1852, Stark Co, OH
ChildrenMelissa J. (1853-1915)