BIOS: Jacob O. KIMMEL, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 369

Jacob O. KIMMEL.

Jacob O. Kimmel, a leading and practical farmer of Somerset county, 
Pennsylvania, was there born in Stony Creek township, January 4, 1853, a son of 
Daniel and Emeline (Landis) Kimmel.  Daniel Kimmel (father) was born in 1829, 
and always has followed the occupation of a farmer.  He is a staunch Republican 
in politics.  He and his wife, Emeline Landis, have the following children: 
Jacob O., of whom later; Sarah, married Samuel U. Shober; Mary J.; married Frank 
Coleman, the son of Jacob Coleman; and Emma S., married James L. Winters, a 
farmer of Somerset.
Jacob O. Kimmel acquired his intellectual training in the common schools of his 
native place and the Berlin Normal school.  Upon leaving school, he immediately 
engaged in his present occupation, that of farmer.  In his political 
affiliations he accords with the principles advanced by the Republican party, 
and is deeply interested in all party affairs.  Mr. Kimmel married, June 20, 
1878, Mary E. Weyand, a daughter of Michael and Sarah (Walker) Weyand, and two 
children were born to them: Mary; Daniel, deceased.