Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJohn Sanborn KIMBALL 
3238
3238Birth7 Dec 1806, Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire267, p 581
RemovalFall 1834, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan267, p 581 Age: 27
Death26 Oct 1880, Romeo, St. Clair, Michigan267, p 581; date only,3239, place only Age: 73
FatherMaj. Everett KIMBALL (1780-1820)
MotherSusanna SANBORN (1783-1840)
Individual Notes
• Engaged in farming and rafting on Connecticut River until 1832; came to Michigan, staying at or near Port Huron until Fall of 1834, when he cut first road from Bartlett Mills, on Pine River, to site of farm, where he spent latter part of his life; commenced lumbering and clearing land. This section of territory was first included in township of Clyde, afterward divided, and township of Kimball formed, named after subject of this sketch. He held various town offices for many years, and was once a candidate for County Sheriff.
He died after a two days illness from the effects of an accident caused by walking after dark into an outside entrance to a cellar, at a farm near Romeo, Mich.267, p 581
He died after a two days illness from the effects of an accident caused by walking after dark into an outside entrance to a cellar, at a farm near Romeo, Mich.267, p 581
Census
• 1850 Census: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 43, b NY. Lumberman. $5,000.1230
• 1870 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 63, b NH. Farmer. $12,000; $3000.3240
• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 73, b NH. Farmer. Parents b NY.3241
• 1870 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 63, b NH. Farmer. $12,000; $3000.3240
• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 73, b NH. Farmer. Parents b NY.3241
Research
• Could not find in 1860 census; Ancestry.com, 24 Oct 2005
Spouses
Birthabt 1829, Michigan1230
Death11 Mar 1851267, p 581 Age: 22
Residenceof Armada, Macomb County, Michigan267, p 581
Census
• 1850 Census: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 21, b MI.1230
Marriage18 Oct 1845267, p 581
Census
• 1870 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 42, b NY.3240
• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 51, b NY.3241
• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 51, b NY.3241
Marriage15 Feb 1852267, p 581
Family Notes
• 4 children.267, p 581
ChildrenAnna E. (Died as Child) (1854-1855)
Clara (~1856-)
John S. (~1859-)
Susan Sanborn (~1862-)
Frank (~1868-)