The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-02
Martin X. KimbIe's Sudden Death.

On Thursday of last week, Martin K.
Kimble, the well-known proprietor of
the old Kimble hostelry near the Wayne
county fair grounds established by his
father, came to Honesdale on business
errand. He walked from Hotel Wayne,
corner of Main and Park streets, to the
National Bank, and returned to the Allen
House about noon. Soon afterward,
while seated in the hotel, he complained
of pains in his chest, and called the at
tention of those conversing with him to
The fact that his head was in state of
profuse perspiration. Although no ap-
prehensien of any serious trouble was
entertained at the time by his friends,
he evidently took more grave view of
his condition, and later in the day, after
taking prescription of phenacetin and
morphine, which he had put up at a
nearby drug store, telephoned his SON
in-law, Elijah Bunnell, to drive down
for him. He complained of feeling un-
usually tired on reaching home, but ap-
parently soon recovered his general
strength and spirits, and attended to his
customary household duties until Tues
day last. That morning he arose as
usual and went out with his son-in-law
to attend to the cattle, seemingly in the
best OF health, for one of his years, and
in the best of spirits. After dinner he
went to his room, and shortly afterward
his granddaughter, little girl, happen
ing to pass the open door, discovered
him lying on the carpet at the foot of
the bed. Her mention of the fact that
"grandpa had gone to sleep on the
floor" startled the family, and quickly
brought the members of the household
to his side. He was lifted to the bed,
and physician summoned, but all eff
forts to resuscitate him proved unavail-
ing, his death evidently having been the
result of heart affection.
Martin X. Kimble was the youngest
son of the Wayne county pioneer, Asa
Kimble, and his wife, Abigail (Pellett)
Kimble, and was born st the farm where
he died, May oath, 1885. He was brought
up as a lumberman and farmer, sue
ceeding to the homestead, and marrying
Miss Mary Robinson. One daughter, now
Mrs. Elijah Bunnell, was the result of
the union. She, with her mother, hus-
band, and son and daughter, survives
him. also two brothers, Isaac r. and
William Kimble. The late Sheriff Warren
P. Kimble was a nephew.
Owning the long established licensed
hostelry Immediately adjoining the fair
grounds, and always giving his personal
attention to his business, Mr.. Kimble
naturally had very wide circle of ac-
quaintances and friends among the ex-
hibitors at and patrons of the county
fairs. Everybody seemingly knew and
respected Mart" and few announce
ments of this nature would bring sense
of personal bereavement to so many
readers.
The history of the Kimble family covers
many pages of Wayne couhty's story of
early development. 1t has been recount
ed over and over again as the worthy
pioneers and their descendants have
crossed the divide, and needs not be re-
peated now. Suffice it to say that of all
the long succession OF our citizens who
have worthily borne the name, not one
has left q cleaner or more spotless record
than Martin X. Kimble.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence ate O'Clock this, Friday, afternoon.
Interment in Glen Dyberry cemetery.