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EVIN T. KIMBEL, a progressive and highly respected agriculturist of Abington township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, is a native of Buckingham township, Bucks county, same state, born June 9, 1846, a son of Abel M. and Sophia (Stradlin) Kimbel, both of whom were natives of Bucks county.

Evin T. Kimbel was reared in his native township, and acquired a fair education in the common school adjacent to his home. Being brought up on a farm he naturally chose that occupation for his active career, which he pursued in Bucks county until 1881. He resided in Moreland township for three years, from 1881 to 1884, and then took up his residence on the farm which he is now cultivating in Abington township, in the vicinity of Willow Grove. This property formerly belonged to his uncle William Kimbel, but at the time of his death in 1897 was deeded to Evin T. Kimbel. The land is fertile and productive, and by persistent and painstaking labor it is made to yield a goodly profit annually. In his political views Mr. Kimbel adheres faithfully to the principles of the Republican party, and in local affairs gives his support to the measures which tend to promote the growth and advancement of the community.

On February 5, 1881, in Moreland township, Pennsylvania, Mr. Kimbel was married to Anna Mary Pierce, born February 14, 1856, daughter of Samuel and Bridget (McNulty) Pierce, and the issue of this marriage was the following named children: Emma V., born March 7, 1882; Margaret J., born March 19, 1883; Agnes F., born March 19, 1886; Charlotte M., born May 28, 1890; William, born July 12 1893, died September 3, 1900; Anna M., born June 19, 1897; and Evin T., Jr., born November 11, 1902. The family are consistent members of the Roman Catholic church of the Immaculate Conception at Jenkintown.