Charles Chester Kimble (1834 - 1900)

Born 5 Apr 1834 in Gonzales Colony, Coahuila y Texas,

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Died 10 Feb 1900 at age 65 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

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Biography

Charles Chester was born 1834 in Gonzales Colony, Coahuila y Texas , Mexico (present-day Gonzales, Texas). His father was killed in the Battle of the Alamo, March 6, 1836 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas during the Revolution of Texas. Charles Chester and his mother fled their home after the Alamo fell, to escape the Mexican Army in the Runaway Scrape.^[1]

Charles Chester Kimble.

Charles Chester marred Mary Elizabeth Lann (or Land) in Bexar, Texas. ^[2]

Mary Elizabeth Lann

1860 census shows Charles and wife with one child in Guadalupe, Texas. For much of his life he lived in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA.

NPS records shows Charles C. Kimble served during the civil war in the 4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (4th Mounted Volunteers), at the rank of private. ^[3] According to his pension, the unit was 1st Texas Cavalry, Company A and he served for 4 years.^[4]

He is buried in Hairston Cemetery, Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, USA

Notes

Family histories called him ""Doc" Kimble." (his great-grandson), had his medical bags which were designed to go on a horse, saddlebags, according to Jim Mace family member, personal communication with Richardson-7161 16:35, 12 January 2024 (UTC).

No family member mentions his civil war service for the confederacy, but that certainly would be one way to acquire medical training.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org//gonreliefframe.htm
2. ↑ Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
3. ↑ http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=C0B7C8AF-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
4. ↑ Confederate Pension doc

• Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011

• http://www.Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch, Year: 1860; Census Place: Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: M653_1296; Page: 293; Image: 29; Family History Library Film: 805296.

• Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.