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HAVE YOU SEEN THE OLD By an unrecorded artist. Data from the owner: Admiral
KIMMEL PORTRAITS? Husband E. Kimmei, New London, Conn, Dameron print
from the late Miss Fannie Kimmei, Henderson.'
byJanfee Tompkins
The Henderson County information carries the notation
Here are photocopied reductions of photocopies of two "Copied from Kentucky Ante-bellum Portraiture by Whitley,
paintings of two men who are ancestors to most of us of E. F. At the request of [left blank] Date 1-25-60..." and
Kimmel descent.
reads:
•COLONEL PHILLIP KIMMEL (1695-1777)
The fellow with the tassel on his hat is identified as '(Polish Army)
JOHANN MICHAEL KIMMEL GIMBSHEIM. GERMANY,
1662-1746, OUR EARLIEST KNOWN KIMMEL
"Bom in Germany, the oldest son of Judge Michael, 1662-
ANCESTOR.'
1734, and Margarethe Souter Kimmei of Ginrtisheim,
Rhinehessen, our subject was married there in 1719 to
The bearded fellow is identified as 'JOHANN PHILIP Anna Elizabeth Volsom. In 1755 they emigrated to the
KIMMEL, 1695-1777.' Location of the originals is not colonies with their six sons, Philip 1724-1796, Nicholas,
currently known to nne, but we had heard that one or both 1728-1804, Jacob, 1734-1818, Michael, 1736-1818,
were in the possession of George Kimmel's descendants. George, 1743-1818 and Anthony, 1745-1817. Landing at
Alexandria, they received permission to travel as tar as
Pen7 Lester Kimmell of Aurora, IL, says he has seen Frederick. Maryland, With Colonel Washington's and
Philip's portrait, years ago, and at that time it was in the General Braddocks men, who were marching against Ft.
possession of Miss Fannie Kimmel of Henderson KY. Duquesne. Following a trail to York County, Pennsylvania,
they settled on land there. Westward the succeeding
He has
generations maae their way.
m this issue.. copies of
notes
Tiie Kimmeiportraits relating to 'AGlleeogrhgeen,iebso.rnaftinerBRaevavroilau,tisoentatrlyedsoernvitchee iendtgheeoLtatnhceaster
Sanders-MowBray Wins !h3t militia and his marr'age to Julianna Ruby. Peter, 1771-
NationaiAward fprorotmrait 1843, who married Phoebe Husband, cast cannonoails for
the War of 1812 at his forges in Somerset County and near
An SS-year-oidpostcard Henderson Pittsburgh, and followed his son, Singleton, to Kaskaskia.
County,
The Kimmei name aame Illinois. After flatboai trading on the Mississippi, the latter
.KY, married Caroline Monica Manning, eaited an Illinois
Kimmeigeography descnbing
newspaper, and served in the legislature before nnoving to
as 'Egg
Famiiy mailbag/ famiiy it St. Louis. There he was acting Mayor. After graduating
tempura
news update opaque from West Point in 1857, and fighting Connanches in Utah
and Mexican marauders in Texas, their son, Manus
watercolor
on paper
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:361 10 1^65. The Name Game
More Kimmel Soeiling Vanations and
"Brougnt to Henderson by nim and his wrfe. Sibella Lambert How They Came About
Kimmel, the portrait was inherited by their son, who served
in both World Wars.' A handwritten note adds, "Re: Kimel: To Frank Buser, an Onwigsburg, PA., Kimmel
Portrait of Colonel Johann Philip Kimmel 1695-1777, descendant and researcher,
Reproduction of Dameron print made 1967 for I. L. Kimmal, Columbia, MO., suggests 'William
M'boro, 111.' Kimel, retired professor of
University ot Missouri and last
!t wouia be inlerestina tc near from anyone wno knows heara a traveiina nuclear consulItant.'
.Tiore acout the originai cainiings ana their location. Are
there painiings ot any otners ot the eariy Kimmeis? Let us "His family derives rrom a Henry
hear trom you. Kimmel out of Kimmel Land'
(Somerset County, PA). Henry
0/D YOU ORDER KIMMEL PHOTOS
WE moved to eastern Ohio and
AT 1994 REUNION?
became a miller. Two M's in
Kimmel made the flour sacks too
At the Kimmel Family Reunion in June 1994 at McLouth, six wide, so an M was dropped.
relatives paid SI.50 each tor a copy of the Kimmel portrait
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featuring Martha Hummer, Rose Whitmer, Susan Black, 'The main genealogists of the
Henry Kimmel, Lizzie Bowman, Mary Whitmer and Josiah family, Forrest Kimmel of Terre Haute, IN. and his son
. Kimmei and others have put the M bacK in their names." says
Buser.
Beverly Muzr/ has the copies, but no idea who ordered
them, if you're one of them, please send her a postcard Kimmal: The Kimmals of Wamego and Concordia. KS,
. with your name and address on it. She'll be happy to get reported in a family-tree chart that their ancestor was a
your picture to you. Contact; Beverly Muzzy, 21370 259th Joseph Kimmel (b. 1813 at Wooster, OH), who changed the
Street, McLouth, KS 66054. 'e* to an 'a' because that "made the name more
American.'
AN 86-YEAR-OLD POSTCARD FROM
ONE KIMMEL COUSIN TO ANOTHER Kimmeil: Peny Lester Kimmell says 'Our children wanted
to know when the extra 'L' was added and why.' His
The postcard below, dated February 2. 1909, at Ft Supply, ancestor, Jacob Roderick Kimmell (1803-1881) 'reportedly
OK. is from Mayme Etta Hummer (1883-1960), still single, changed to two 'L's' because his brothers were doing too
to her married cousin, MaiDel Kimmel Bower (1883-1974) at much bootlegging.'
McLouth KS;
Kimmeis in Fiction
"Mrs E. D. Bowers; My Dear Cousin; It has been some
time since heard from you. Would like to hear from you Frank Buser cites several examples of fictional Kimmeis.
jaugsatins.ickWrtiotIceommeeablalctkh.e nUenwdserancedrttahiencchonadnigteisonsmaIdceo.uldI am 'KKeiym-mLeolckisMoanne.ot the not-so-good guys in Louis L'Amour's
come back this fall. Miss Mayme H."
"John O'Hara in one of his big novels has Christian Kimmel
On the other side, Mayme added; 'By the way learned as one ot the characters. This book centered at Pottsville.
'Mary B has moved to O.K. to live. Where are EIB and FB. PA., county seat of Schuylkill County, but O'Hara gwes
rece'd your Father's booklet of his travels. Say scan ail Pottsville a different name. Once there really was a
Ihose library over and find out where 4 and 5 vol of Isaac Christian Kimnnel in the general coal area near Schuylkill
Ervett Books. They are the onety books besides the Bible County."
that Looks good to me.'
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Kimmel Family News Jan 1995
U,^ a i^rs. ,-^lCX r-ernng, -700 N Seacn. -' Wonn TX
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Mrs. Shannon Hindman. 212 Hallvale, -• Worth, TX 76108.
Mr & Mrs David M Hummer, Route 2 Box 482. Booker, TX
79005
Cleve C. & Adonna R Kimmei, 5915 South Ridge Road,
Billings MT 59101-9360
Hobart D Kimmei, 3706 Michigan Ave,, Dayton OH 45416.
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Timothy Kimmei. 2103 Bevel Ave.. Ft Wayne. IN 46802
Allan T. Kimmell. M.D.. 4144 SW Sixth #12T Topeka KS
36606-2155
Mr & Mrs. Ed Maninez. 226 Allenswonh. San Antonio. TX
78204
Marianne & Tom McCoy, 1 12 Rockafellow Mill Rd.,
RONDA SANDERS-MOWBRAY WINS JuFdteymiKnigmtmoeniNJMil0l8er8,22R-G7B052447(,goOosdkatiillo6o/s9a5,) KS 66066
NATIONAL V.A. AWARD James & Ronda MowBray, 5424 E Plaza Lane. "^{chiXa KS
67208
from the Oskaioosa KS Independent Mr. & Mrs. Beni Randall, 1324 SW 1 1 1th Place. Oklahoma
City OK 73170
Ronda Sanders-MowBray, MSW, Wichita, was awarded the
David Sampson, 1900 B Tumbleweeo, Hutchinson KS
t994 Department of Veterans Affairs Sen/ice Directors
67502-1328
Award \n mental health and behavioral sciences. John & Zelma Sanders, RR 2 Box 25, McLouth KS 66054
Mr & Mrs. Bob Thorp, 1422 Cat Mt Trail, Keller, TX 76248
This is a national award given for achievements in Ted & Lois Sanders Uihiein, 2407 Whitehall Manor,
enhancing clinical care to veterans being treated in rvGT\Xa\ Lawrence, KS 66049.
health programs.
Dr & Mrs. Steven Urban, 6307 Calumet, Amarillo TX 79106
Sanders-MowBray is a clinical social worker and acting MARTHA ANN KIMMEL & CLEMENT
coordinator of the Substance Abuse Treatment Units at the HUMMER DESCENDANTS:
Wichita Veterans Administration and Medical Center.
She has been with the VAMC since February 1991. She A Decennber 15 letter from Mary Hummer ot Anr\ariiio TX.
completed a two-year post-graduate course in clinical "I always enjoy the Kimmei Family News. However, the last
human sexuality at Menninger, Topeka, in June 1994. issue was very interesting in the concise lineage that was
documented.
While in training and since conpleting the program,
Sanders-MowBray has enhanced clinical services by "How very sad to learn of Don Whitmer's death.
offering sex education, sex therapy for individuals, couples, Immediately on meeting Don, one sensed the genuineness
and therapy groups for veterans who are survivors of sexual of his spirit.
abuse.
"Several members of our family do not receive the Kimmei
n addition to the National Award she received, she has also publication. Enclosed are my 'dues' and Christmas gift
been honored with two outstanding field instructor awards subscriptions for the following... The other nieces and
rem the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and nephews are able to share the newsletter because ot close
named the Wichita Federal Professional Employee of the proximity to other recipients.'
MARYANN KIMMEL S ANDREW
Sanders-MowBray is married to James L. MowBray, who is WHITMER DESCENDANTS:
a pnvate practice criminal defense attorney in Wichita.
She is the daughter of John and Zelma Sanders, McLouth, December 5 Charlotte & Ritch Davidson ot Santa Clara.
Ks.
CA, wrote: "Whatta wonderful production you have turned
fRonda /s a granddaughter ofthe fate Anna Kimmei toruerasKuirmermeiseNnetws$l1e0ttteorhiintmo!^$T5hfaonrkusyoaun!dS$i5ncteorJtohhengeisnestrialll
Sanders anagreat-granddaughterofHenryHanison 1
fund).
Kimmei. Wayto go. Ronda! --Ed.]
'We are still so sad at the sudden demise ot my brother,
Don [Whitmer]. Thank you for your kind memoriam to him
Cfro/n our mailbag..^ in the newsletter. Their children and long-time Modesto CA
friends have been very supportive of Marge, and believe
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she is doing as well as can be expected in getting on with
lite.
'Ritch and are giving oiir.s;plvp.<s p nriii.<?p through the
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MAIL LIST CHANGES & Panama Canal for Christmas. Two other oouplee. long-time
friends, are joining us. We'll be gone tor two weeks,
ADDITIONS
arriving honne on Pitch's birthday, Decemt^er 23.
'We board in San Juan. Puerto Rico, and
Wary Katherine Barnett. Shawn & Wendy, disembark in Los Angeles. We're
1535 W Beryl, Phoenix AZ 85021 looking forward to it but it does seem
Dr & Mrs Gary Conley, RR 1 Box 34, Perryton TX strange not to be setting up a Christmas
79070 tree and doing the pre-
«r. & Mrs. Marc Conley, Box 757, Hooker. OK 73945 Christmas things I'm ^^^3s<
Virginia Duke, 9934 C Grove Street, Westminster, CO usually busy with. "'^'^
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