Charles Kimball

The History Of Hillsborough, NH 1735-1921
By George Waldo Browne
3 Volumes, 1921

Vol 2, P 364-5

Charles was born in Hillsborough (NH), August 13, 1839, the second s. of Samuel and Dorcas (White) Kimball.  Finishing his education he entered the hotel business at Lower Village with his father, selling out in 1864.  He was in the manufacture of bricks for several years, the bricks from his kiln being used in the "New Mill" and St. Charles Hotel, as well as elsewhere.  This energetic man next removed to Bridge Village, to engage in the buying and selling provisions at this place.  He also had a wholesale store in Lowell and Brighton, Mass., dealing in beef and lambs.  This he stopped in 1870.

His provision store he changed into a village grocery, and his brother Augustus was in partnership with him for a time.  He then engaged in the brick business on the Holt lot for 1872-'73-'74.  In the fall of 1874 he was appointed deputy sheriff, which office he held for two years with credit.  In 1884, he was appointed Postmaster, holding this office for four years.  He had already opened a clothing house on Main street, which place of business he has continued, either alone or with a partner, the firm name for several years having been Kimball & Roach, so that he is today and has been for some years the oldest business man at one stand in town.  He is one of the best and most favorable known men in town, still alert and keen for business.

He m. first, Emeline, dau. of Boyd H. and Roxy (Petts) McClure, of Stoddard; she d. Aug. 3, 1866, and he m. second, Nov. 11, 1871, Laura J., dau. of Horace and Sarah (Forsaith) Gove or Deering.

CHILD, by first marriage.
1.  Lillian, b. June 21, 1865; m. first, July 22, 1883, John W. Woodward, of Woodstock, Vt.; div. and m. second, August 27, 1901, John W. Bush.

    Lillian's children, first 3 by first marriage.

    1.  Grover Cleveland, b. August 30, 1884
    2.  Leon Jay, b. November 20, 1888; d. in September, 1891
    3.  Fred Earle, b. March 30, 1892
    4.  Charles Hiram, b. August 18, 1902
    5.  Margaret Emma, b. December 23, 1904