Biography of Thomas B. Kimsey, M.D., pages 889. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Thomas B. Kimsey, M.D., was a native of Ohio, and one of the early physicians of De Kalb County. He began the study of his profession with Dr. Hunter, of Carrollton, Ohio, and after completing his studied located in Carrollton, where he practiced three years. He then went to Trenton, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and in the fall of 1840 to Adams County, Ind., making the last trip by teams. He located at Monmouth, and remained there till 1852, when he removed to Auburn, De Kalb County, where he was actively engaged in practice till his death, in May, 1856. He was a physician of the old school, a very successful practitioner, and was well and favorably known in the northern counties of Indiana. He married Sara Carr, a native of Ireland, who came to America with her uncle, John Morrison, when seven years of age. They had a family of six children, but three of whom are living. Mrs. Kimsey died in September, 1876. The Doctor and his wife were exemplary members of, and active workers in, the Methodist Episcopal church. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com