Harry N. C. Kimble Biography This biography appears on page 430 in "History of Dakota Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, OCRed and edited by Maurice Krueger, mkrueger@iw.net. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.org/sd/sdfiles.htm HARRY N. C. KIMBLE. Harry N. C. Kimble, a representative citizen and well known public official residing in Mitchell, Davison county, is now serving for the second term as registrar of deeds, having been first elected in 1911 and having been reelected to the position in the fall of 1914 His birth occurred in Aurora, Illinois, on the 11th of December, 1874, his parents being James and Minerva Kimble, who came to South Dakota in 1882, when he was a lad of eight years. The father took up a homestead claim in Sanborn county and there successfully carried on agricultural pursuits for about fourteen years, on the expiration of which period he retired to enjoy his remaining days in well earned ease. His demise occurred in May, 1912, but his widow survives and is well known and highly esteemed in her home community. Harry N. C. Kimble began his education in the district schools and subsequently attended the high school at Mitchell, while later he pursued a commercial course in the Dakota Wesleyan University, being graduated from that institution with the class of 1900. He then turned his attention to agricultural pursuits and was engaged in farming and the stock business until elected to the position of registrar of deeds. In that capacity he made such a creditable record that he was again chosen for the position in the fall of 1914 and is therefore the present incumbent, discharging the duties devolving upon him in a most commendable and efficient manner. He owns some valuable property and is widely recognized as one of the prosperous and esteemed citizens of his county. On the 17th of January, 1902, Mr. Kimball was united in marriage to Miss Harriett Priest, a daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Burnside) Priest, both natives of Iowa, who removed to South Dakota in 1883 and are now residents of Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Kimble have two children, James Kenneth, born May 20, 1904, and Charles Kenton, born September 16, 1906. The family are Protestants in religious faith, Mr. Kimble is identified fraternally with the Masons, belonging to the blue lodge and the chapter, and he also holds membership in the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being connected with both the subordinate lodge and encampment of the last named. He finds needed recreation in fishing, hunting, tennis, football and other outdoor sports. The period of his residence in this state covers about a third of a century and he has been not only an interested witness of its development but also an active participant in the work of upbuilding and progress.