Kimberly, James Cheney

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 18 Oct 1961; Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
• Obituary: 19 Oct 1961; Wisconsin State Journal

Notes:

1910 Census:
James J Kimberly39
Geraldine Hardin Kimberly39
Geraldine Kimberly8
John Robbins Kimberly7
Owen Holbrook Kimberly2
Anna Kirchberg38
Haney Renoir27
Tillie Fallan21

1920 Census:
James C Kimberley49
Geraldine Kimberley48
Geraldine Kimberley18
John R Kimberley16
James H Kimberley12
Rose Hahn24
Tillie Milbradt43

Obituary:
J. C. Kimberly Is Dead at 90 Son of One of Four Founders Of Kimberly-Clark Dies at His Home NEENAH — James Cheney] Kimberly, 90, father of John K. Kimberly, chairman of the board of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 416 E. Wisconsin Ave. Kimberly, son of one of the four founders of Kimberly-Clark, was himself associated with the company for more than 50 years. He started his career in the paper business during summer vacations from school and after his graduation from college, began work at the Kimberly-Clark mill in Kimberly. There he learned the paper business from the woodroom to manufacturing to office management. He was, in the early years, the company's only salesman. Retired in 1928 Kimberly served the company as vice president from 1907 until 1923 when he retired, and as director from 1907 until 1945. He also was actively associated with the Neenah Paper Co., now a division of Kimberly-Clark. He was elected a director in 1398 and served as president from July 9, 1928, until Jan. 15. 1941,when he was named chairman of the board. He retired as board chairman and director during September of 1951. Kimberly, in 1932, provided the funds for construction of a library at the Institute of Paper Chemistry and provided for the library's perpetual endowment. At the dedication, it was said the new buildings, erected during the world's greatest economic crisis, shall always be a monument to J. C. Kimberly's courage and far-seeing ideals...stand- ing as an inspiration to those who are going to benefit by it and all who are interested in higher education and in the welfare of the pulp and paper industry. Was Given Degree Twenty-five years later, in 1957, Lawrence College presented Kimberly with an honorary degree of doctor of laws. The citation read: "We are a country in some ways mad with publicity, mad for the passing moment, the passing sensation." The folly of this is apparent if we consider a truly distinguished life...its devotion to family honor and public good, its love of those things which endure as human custom, a way of life. We do not want to embarrass you, and we say only that in honoring you we honor the best of responsible life in industry, in civic concern, in education philanthropy." Mr. Kimberly gave the Kimberly homestead in Neenah to the Visiting Nurse Association of Neenah and Menasha, and with members of his family, he set up an endownment for its maintenance. His other philanthropic activities are many and varied. Founded Yacht Club He founded the Neenah Nodaway Yacht Club and served as its commodore for many years, and was active in organizing the Inland Lakes Yachting Association. Only recently, Kimberly wrote and published a book about the history of inland lakes yachting and Nodaway Club in particular. Born Nov. 30, 1870, in Neenah, Kimberly studied at Philips Andover Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He Ill., on June 29, 1897. He is survived by his wife; two sons. John R., chairman of the board of Kimberly-Clark, and James II., of Neenah and Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. Leonard Carpenter, of Minneapolis.
Wed., Oct. 18, 1961 Oshkosh Northwestern Page 13

Obituary:
James Kimberly, 90, of Neenah, Dies - The death of James C. Kimberly, 90, former vice-president and director of Kimberly-Clark Corp., late Monday at his home was reported Wednesday. A native of Neenah, Mr. Kimberly was the son of one of the founders of Kimberly-Clark. He was the father of John R. Kimberly, present board chairman of the corporation. He leaves his wife, Geraldine; another son, James H., Kimberly of Neenah and Chicago; and a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Carpenter of Minneapolis. Other survivors are three sisters. Mrs. E. W. Shirk of Redlands, Calif.; Mrs. Nathan Paine. La Jolla, Calif., and Mrs. Clinton Curtis of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. There also are nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Kimberly will be private. The time and place were not made known.
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL THURSDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1961-SECTION 2, PAGE 5 DIED AT NEENAH, WINNEBAGO CO, WI

James married Hardin, Geraldine 29 Jun 1897, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. Geraldine was born 15 Mar 1871, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 16 Jun 1962; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Geraldine married Carpenter, Leonard Aft 1920. Leonard was born 28 Jul 1902, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; died 15 May 1994, , Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

James married Bishop, Ruth Aft 1928. Ruth was born 9 Jun 1909, , , Illinois, USA; died 19 Apr 1991, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

Deborah married Zachau, Donald [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth — Yonan, George. [Group Sheet]