Biography of George Kimes, pages 532 / 533.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing, Company, Chicago, 1885.

George Kimes, deceased, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and died in 
Concord Township, De Kalb County, Ind., March 17, 1878.  He was a son of 
Peter and Nancy Kimes, who, when he was two years old moved to Dauphin 
County. Pa., where he was reared and married May 17, 1831, to Sarah Boyer, 
a native of Maryland, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Kramb) Boyer.  In 
1836 Mr. Kimes moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1848 to De Kalb County, 
Ind., and bought eighty acres of unimproved land in Concord township, which 
he improved, and n 1861 added eighty acres of heavily timbered land to it.  
He was an enterprising citizen and a liberal supporter of all interests of 
benefit to the community.  In 1831 he and his wife united with the Lutheran 
church, but in 1839 becoming dissatisfied with that denomination, united 
with the Church of God, of which they were ever active and consistent 
members.  To them were born thirteen children, twelve of whom lived till 
maturity---David, Elizabeth, Josiah H., Jacob C., Catherine A., Daniel M., 
George, Andrew, William H., Sarah J., Harvey and Amanda L.  Mrs. Kimes has 
reared two grandchildren-Cora Barr and Ellery Kimes.  She still lives on 
the old homestead, and is loved and esteemed by all who know her.  In his 
political affiliations Mr. Kimes was an old line Whig, but after its 
organization cast his vote with the Republican party.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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