The times., 1891-06-19
Death Of VIM. EiInball.

Many of the old settlers of Shiawassee
county will be interested in the following
notice of former resident. The Kimball
brothers were we'll known in business and
social circles previous to their departure for
California in February, '53. Satisfied with
their success they were about returning to
Michigan when the war broke out. This
changed their plans. William raised q
company and would have gone as its cap
tain but was advised that he could serve his
country better in the state legislature. In
the fall of '61 he was elected state senator
from his district by the republican party.
This winter was made memorable by great
and disastrous flood which obliged the legis-
lature to adjourn to San Franssco. The
press spoke of him at the time time as being
man of more honorable and purer princi-
pies than was at that time at all necessary
in California legislature. AT the close of
his term he gladly retired from position
neither pleasant nor profitable. Later on
the brothers removed to Nevada where they
have since lived. The Chronicle Virginia,
Nevada) says
"William Kimball, a prominent Odd
Fellow of Nevada, died after lingering
illness at 5 o'clock Saturday evening, and
was buried yesterday under the auspices of
the Odd Fellows of Virginia. Mr.. Kimball
joined old Mt. Davidson Lodge by card over
twenty years ago, and had been prominently
identified with the Order ever since, having
been Past Grand and Secretary of his lodge,
Past Chief Patriarch and Scribe of Pioneer
Encampment No. 1, and Clerk and an active
member Of Canton Silver State No. l.,
| Patriarchs Militant.
In the death of VIM. Kimball, Odd Fell
! lOwship loses an active, energetic, honest
| and conscientious member. Having no
relatives in this section (his only brother
| having died in this city several months ago
his home was in the lodge-roOm, the breth-
rem of the Order his family. w
| William Kimball had become Patriarch
| in Odd Fellowship. He had passed through
all the gradatons of the Order, made the
| journey through the wilderness. His aim
was ever "On"-to go on. He has reached
the high Priests tent and is safe.
The brethren of the Order knew him first
as '.gladsOme youth; his ardent heart
| deep filed with young ambitions fires was
ever mounting to some new achievement
They viewed him next when having reached
''manh0Ods lOftier estate, and marked
through what an immensity of danger, toll
| and strife he struggled on to reach some
| wished for though imaginary goal"
| Thus 1t is ever; proud aspirations and
never-ending hope lure on mans restless
| spirit, until exhausted nature sinks, and the
weary body finds repose beneath its kindred
| earth.
/ The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from Odd Fellows Hail. and was
| largely attended. The services at the hall
were solemn and impressive, being read by
Rev. 4. s. Witter. Appropriate music was
rendered by the choir composed of Mrs. b.
X. Layton and daughter, +. Patton and w.
A. Mcintosh. f. M. Huffaker delivered an
eloquent eulOgy to the memory of deceased.
| The procession preceding the hearse was
headed by Canton Silver State, i'm full dress,
numbering thirty members; followed by
local Odd Fellows, Grand officers, Pioneer
Encampment No. / and visiting members.
The Canton made an excellent appearance,
which was commented upon on all sides.
At the grave appropriate ceremonies were
| rendered and were Witnessed by large as
semblage who had repaired thIther early in
the day. Many beautiful and appropriate
floral pieces marked the last resting place of
Patriarch KimbalI, gone but not forgot
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