Biographical Sketch of L. B. Kimberly, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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L. B. Kimberly, plasterer, one of the pioneer plasterers of St. Joseph,
is a native of Marion County, Indiana, and was born January 1, 1826.
His father was Zenas, and his mother's maiden name was Isabelle Dunn.
When our subject was in his ninth year, he removed with his parents to
La Porte, Indiana, where he was raised, educated and learned his trade.
In 1854, he came to Iowa, locating at Panora, Guthrie County, where he
followed his trade until 1859, when he took up his abode in St. Joseph,
where he has since been engaged in this profession of plastering.  He
married in 1848, Mrs. Hoagland, a native of Sweden.  They have two
children: Candee, now Mrs. P. McGregor; and Emma, now Mrs. Hiram Hersh-
berger.  Mr. Kimberly is one of St. Joseph's popular and most respected
citizens, and in his profession stands among the most proficient.

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