James Kimball (1782 - 1869)

Born 25 Nov 1782 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Hartwell) Kimball — married 11 Dec 1807 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 11 Jun 1869 at age 86 in Massachusetts, United States

Biography

James Kimball was born in 1782 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Daniel Kimball and Lucy (Dutton) Kimball. He married Rachel (Hartwell) Kimball in 1807 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Together, they had ten children. His first wife died in 1845. Next, he married Mary (Blood) Harris Kimball.

James Kimball was one of the pioneers of the anti-slavery and temperance movements. He was Town Clerk from 1838 to 1851. He was a member of the Lyceum. He served on the Board of Selectmen. First, he was a Deacon in the Unitarian Church. Later, he helped to found the Orthodox Congregational Church and then served as a Deacon there from 1840 until his death. He represented the town in the State Legislature. He passed away in 1869.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 09 March 2019), memorial page for James Kimball (25 Nov 1782–11 Jun 1869), Find a Grave Memorial no. 25689783, citing Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Denise (contributor 46820671) Find A Grave: Memorial #25689783.