On July 17th at 5 o'clock a.m., of congestion of the brain, Abraham F. Kimmell, aged 54 years. The funeral will take place from Trinity Church on Monday next at 5:30 p.m. to which all the friends of the deceased and the family are invited without further notice.
The Evening Star, July 17, 1868
Death of Mr. A.F. Kimmell
Mr. A.F. Kimmell, proprietor of the Kimmell House, on C street, between 4 1/2 and 6th streets, died at his residence about 5 o'clock this morning, aged 55 years. Mr. Kimmell came to this city when about 19 years of age, and for several years was engaged in business as a clock dealer, but subsequently, with Mr. Walker, he entered the livery stable business, which was conducted at the stable adjoining the Kimmell House, under the name of Walker & Kimmell, until about 10 years ago when the hotel was erected by him, and was conducted by him until his decease. He resided here over 35 years, and marrying in early life a sister of the late K.H. Lambell, settled here permanently and amassed considerable property. He was well known throughout the District as also in the adjoining counties, and was a highly respected citizen. He was attacked with paralysis on Saturday morning last and subsequently the disease changed to congestion of the brain. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Note: Before the Civil War, his household also included a few slaves, both owned and fugitive, ages 2 to 60, all female.
Note: After the death of his wife's widowed sister in 1864, he became the legal guardian of his wife's teenaged niece, Elizabeth Ann Foulkes.
Note: He was born in Massachusetts, and was NOT a son of Conrad Kimmell and Hannah Holl Kimmell.
The Evening Star, July 17, 1868
Death of Mr. A.F. Kimmell
Mr. A.F. Kimmell, proprietor of the Kimmell House, on C street, between 4 1/2 and 6th streets, died at his residence about 5 o'clock this morning, aged 55 years. Mr. Kimmell came to this city when about 19 years of age, and for several years was engaged in business as a clock dealer, but subsequently, with Mr. Walker, he entered the livery stable business, which was conducted at the stable adjoining the Kimmell House, under the name of Walker & Kimmell, until about 10 years ago when the hotel was erected by him, and was conducted by him until his decease. He resided here over 35 years, and marrying in early life a sister of the late K.H. Lambell, settled here permanently and amassed considerable property. He was well known throughout the District as also in the adjoining counties, and was a highly respected citizen. He was attacked with paralysis on Saturday morning last and subsequently the disease changed to congestion of the brain. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Note: Before the Civil War, his household also included a few slaves, both owned and fugitive, ages 2 to 60, all female.
Note: After the death of his wife's widowed sister in 1864, he became the legal guardian of his wife's teenaged niece, Elizabeth Ann Foulkes.
Note: He was born in Massachusetts, and was NOT a son of Conrad Kimmell and Hannah Holl Kimmell.
On July 17th at 5 o'clock a.m., of congestion of the brain, Abraham F. Kimmell, aged 54 years. The funeral will take place from Trinity Church on Monday next at 5:30 p.m. to which all the friends of the deceased and the family are invited without further notice.
The Evening Star, July 17, 1868
Death of Mr. A.F. Kimmell
Mr. A.F. Kimmell, proprietor of the Kimmell House, on C street, between 4 1/2 and 6th streets, died at his residence about 5 o'clock this morning, aged 55 years. Mr. Kimmell came to this city when about 19 years of age, and for several years was engaged in business as a clock dealer, but subsequently, with Mr. Walker, he entered the livery stable business, which was conducted at the stable adjoining the Kimmell House, under the name of Walker & Kimmell, until about 10 years ago when the hotel was erected by him, and was conducted by him until his decease. He resided here over 35 years, and marrying in early life a sister of the late K.H. Lambell, settled here permanently and amassed considerable property. He was well known throughout the District as also in the adjoining counties, and was a highly respected citizen. He was attacked with paralysis on Saturday morning last and subsequently the disease changed to congestion of the brain. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Note: Before the Civil War, his household also included a few slaves, both owned and fugitive, ages 2 to 60, all female.
Note: After the death of his wife's widowed sister in 1864, he became the legal guardian of his wife's teenaged niece, Elizabeth Ann Foulkes.
Note: He was born in Massachusetts, and was NOT a son of Conrad Kimmell and Hannah Holl Kimmell.
The Evening Star, July 17, 1868
Death of Mr. A.F. Kimmell
Mr. A.F. Kimmell, proprietor of the Kimmell House, on C street, between 4 1/2 and 6th streets, died at his residence about 5 o'clock this morning, aged 55 years. Mr. Kimmell came to this city when about 19 years of age, and for several years was engaged in business as a clock dealer, but subsequently, with Mr. Walker, he entered the livery stable business, which was conducted at the stable adjoining the Kimmell House, under the name of Walker & Kimmell, until about 10 years ago when the hotel was erected by him, and was conducted by him until his decease. He resided here over 35 years, and marrying in early life a sister of the late K.H. Lambell, settled here permanently and amassed considerable property. He was well known throughout the District as also in the adjoining counties, and was a highly respected citizen. He was attacked with paralysis on Saturday morning last and subsequently the disease changed to congestion of the brain. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Note: Before the Civil War, his household also included a few slaves, both owned and fugitive, ages 2 to 60, all female.
Note: After the death of his wife's widowed sister in 1864, he became the legal guardian of his wife's teenaged niece, Elizabeth Ann Foulkes.
Note: He was born in Massachusetts, and was NOT a son of Conrad Kimmell and Hannah Holl Kimmell.
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