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- From Obituary: Mrs. Mattie E. Kimble was born in Belfast, Ireland March 1, 1868, daughter of William and Mary Stewart. She came to the United States at the age of six.
In January 28, 1885 she was married to James H. Kimble in Dwight Illinois, where they lived for a number of years. They also lived in Nebraska and Arkansas before coming to Kansas. A few years were spent at Delphos Kansas and then they moved to Dry Creek Community where they resided for 14 years before moving to Marquette in August of 1912. She was a member of the Dry Creek Baptist Church for many years but after moving to Marquette she united with the Methodist Church there. She passed away, August 30, 1951 at 12 o'clock at the age of 83 years, five months and 29 days.
Her husband and three sons preceded her in death. She is survived by Jive daughters and three sons: Mrs. Sadie Parker of Pueblo, Colorado; James A. Kimble of Solomon, Kansas, Mrs. Mattie Erickson of Lindsborg; Mrs. Mary Steel of Marquette; Mrs. Bessie Egan of Waynesville, Missouri, Bennie Kimble of Alma, Nebraska, Mrs. Lottie Dahlberg of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas and Floyd Kimble of Bushton Kansas. Twenty three Grandchildren and twenty-four Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, September 2, 1951 at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Arthur Stubbs was officiating clergyman. Mrs. Kenneth Bruce sang "This World Is Not My Home" and "Shall We Gather at The River" accompanied by Mrs. W. H. Thompson.
Casket bearers were George Richards, Percy Spencer, George Bloomberg, Mark Johnson, Philip Bloomberg, Mark Johnson and Reuben Anderson. Interment was in Marquette Cemetery.
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1868 - 1951 (83 years)
