Bartholomew-Jackson County IN Archives Biographies.....Kimsey, Charles J. 1866 - 
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

CHARLES J. KIMSEY.

   Of America is the self-made man a product. No other land offers such
opportunities to its young men or furnishes so great a scope for business
activity and for the development of one's latent powers along lines of trade or
in professional circles. Mr. Kimsey is one who owes his success to his own well
directed efforts and today he is well known in Columbus as proprietor of a
bottling establishment. He was born in Jackson county, Indiana, on the 19th of
May, 1866, his parents being David M. and Elizabeth (Ebaugh) Kimsey. His father
was born in Pennsylvania, whence he removed to western Ohio, settling first in
Cincinnati. There he met and married the lady who is his wife, and together they
came to Indiana, establishing their home in Jackson county, where the father
engaged in business as a huckster. They became the parents of eight children,
seven sons and a daughter, and of this number six are yet living. Charles J.
Kimsey, however, is the only member of the family now residing in Bartholomew
county.

   In his early youth Mr. Kimsey entered the public schools and mastered the
common branches of learning therein taught. After entering upon his business
career he found employment with Captain Morgan, then in the commission business,
later the grocery business, in Columbus, whom he served as a clerk for two
years. On the expiration of that period he became an employe in the Huber
furniture store, and in May, 1889, he entered into the bottling business in
partnership with Peter Grass. Later, however, he became sole proprietor of the
enterprise, which he has since conducted. The business has constantly grown and
the house sustains an excellent reputation because of the splendid quality of
its product and the honorable business methods that are followed and because of
the earnest desire of Mr. Kimsey to please his patrons. Gradually he has worked
his way upward and today he occupies an enviable position in the commercial
circles in Columbus.

   It was on the 19th day of June, 1889, that Mr. Kimsey was joined in wedlock
to Miss Elizabeth Swinney, a native of Iowa. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kimsey have been
born three daughters, as follows: Edna, whose birth occurred in April, 1890;
Elma, born in July, 1892, and Elizabeth, born in 1894. The parents hold
membership in the Christian church and Mr. Kimsey's social relations connect him
with Rollo Lodge, No. 17, Knights of Pythias. He is also a member of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor and the Traders' Protective Association. He votes with the
Democrats, having always cast his ballot in support of the men and measures of
that party. He is recognized as one of the leading: Democrats of the city,
active in the work, and in May, 1902, he was elected to represent the first ward
in the city council. He became a working member of that body and one interested
in everything pertaining to the progress, improvement and material development
of the city. He is a member of the street and alley committee, and is chairman
of the railroad committee. Mr. Kimsey is a gentleman of genial disposition, very
popular with his friends and neighbors and he always has a cheery word and
pleasant smile for those with whom he comes in contact. The qualities of an
upright manhood are his and his reliability in business and his trustworthiness
in other relations of life have made him respected by all with whom he has been
associated. He has now been an active factor in manufacturing interests in
Columbus for more than thirteen years, is recognized as a man of energy and
enterprise and one who has gained an excellent reputation for his house. He is
also a man who conducts his business along progressive lines and commands
uniform confidence.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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