Person:Daniel Kimmel (1)

11 Jun 1891, p3 - Daniel Kimmel, one of the best and most widely known business men of Cambridge City, died at the residence of his brother-in-law, John H. Riser, last Thursday, and was buried in Riverside cemetery on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Kimmel began life March 4, 1839, at the old home farm east of Milton. Soon after reaching his majority he came to this city and went into the brewing business with his brother, Joseph Kimmel, and Henry Ingerman. Afterwards the Messrs. Kimmel withdrew from the firm and engaged in the malting business under the firm name of J.&D. Kimmel. In this they were highly successful and built up a large and lucrative trade. October 9, 1866, the deceased was united in marriage with Louisa J. Witmer, who, with one son, survives him. Some years since Mr. Kimmel went to Emporia, Kansas, for the benefit of his wife's health, which proved equally beneficial to both. He then concluded to make that his future home, but the recent death of his brother, left him to look after the interests of the firm, and he came back and continued the business until compelled to keep his room, his old complaint becoming apparent almost as soon as he returned. In the meantime, however, the malting business had been transferred to an Indianapolis syndicate, and Mr. Kimmel hoped soon to be relieved and return to his family and better health. He was always active and industrious, and enjoyed a wide acquaintance and great respect. He was a good citizen, and his demise is a loss to Cambridge City. Funeral services were conducted at Mr. Heiser's house on Saturday by Elder Samones, of Milton, assisted by Rev. Markland, of this city.

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J. & D. KIMMEL, Malsters. - The steadily increasing popularity of malt beverage among all classes of the community within the past quarter of a century has rendered this production one of our most important national industries and called into existence immense establishments devoted to the manufacture of malt, which have in turn stimulated agriculture and vastly benefited the communities in which they exist. The only firm in Indiana engaged exclusively in this important department of industrial enterprise is that of Messrs. J. & D. Kimmel, whose extensive malt houses in Cambridge City are entitled to prominent recognition among the leading activities of Wayne County. The business, which was established here in 1856, has grown to very large proportions, the annual transactions of this firm at the present time reaching fully $150,000. Reference is made in another portion of this work to this well known firm and their enterprise — in the perfection and introduction of steam gang plows, etc. The malt establishment covers a ground space of about an acre, which is occupied for the various buildings and departments. The buildings, which cover an aggregate area of 75x112 feet, are substantially constructed of brick and are all three stories in height. The most approved processes are utilized for malting, and steam and motive power is supplied by one 40 horse power engine and boiler. Eight assistants are regularly employed. It is one of the most important manufacturing interests of Cambridge City.

KIMMEL BROTHERS, Steam Gang Plows, Harvesting Machines, etc. - The individual members of this representative firm are Messrs. Joseph, Daniel and William Kimmel, all natives and life long residents of Wayne County, and in addition to their large malting and landed interests are among the most enterprising and progressive agriculturists in the county, owning and operating a fine tract of about 700 acres which is under a high state of cultivation. These gentlemen have in their enterprises exhibited progress and by their ingenuity and application have succeeded in perfecting several labor saving machines some of which give great promise of success and bid fair to revolutionize old methods of soil tillage. One of their most important inventions which practical operation during the past season has demonstrated to oe of great value, is a steam plow, invented and patented by Wm. Kimmel, June 9, 1SS3. It consists of six, plows or more in number propelled by steam power adapting themselves by automatic means to any kind of soil or surface. The motive power for these plows is furnished by an ingeniously constructed traction engine going over the ground on broad wheels 2 feet in width. Each plow acts independently of others in the gang passing over or around obstructions and doing the most thorough kind of work. One of these gangs will plow from 20 to 40 acres per day, according to number of plows in gang, with the employment of scarcely any manual labor. Another important invention which has been successfully introduced by these brothers is an improved Harvesting Machine propelled by steam power, the engine pushing one machine or set of cutting knives in advance and drawing another in the rear, thus securing double capacity of work. These machines have been thoroughly tested and it has been found that the average day's work will harvest 60 acres of grain. Arrangements are now being made by the Messrs. Kimmel to commence the manufacture of these two improved varietes of farm machinery in Cambridge City upon an extensive scale and the enterprise and ability which the members of the firm have evinced in their other undertakings is a sufficient guarantee that their new industrial venture will prove an unmistakable success and contribute in a still more marked degree to the development of the industrial and commercial resources of Wayne County and mark a new and eventful era in the history of agricultural progress in the United States.