Amos Kimes
Amos Kimes, farmer, P. O. Shalersville, was born March 28, 1853, in Shalersville, this county, son of John and Mary (Doughty) Kimes, natives of Pennsylvania and New York, respectively, whose parents were of English origin. They came to Ohio in 1830, and settled upon a tract of land in Shalersville Township, now occupied by our subject, descending to him from John Kimes, his grandfather, the original purchaser. John and Mary Kimes were the parents of the following children: Cornelia E., Alma L., Lucy, Mary and Amos J. Cornelia E. married, in 1868, Henry Hentz, who was born May 16, 1845. in Messina, N. Y., son of Peter and Mary Hentz, and came to this county when but twelve years of age, and lived with Mr. S. S. Coller. In 1861, though but sixteen years of age, he responded to his country's call, and enlisted in the Forty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Gen. Garfield, who, upon one occasion, during a long march, rested the boy by carrying his knapsack. He was through all the skirmishes and battles from Middle Creek, Ky., to Jackson, Miss., and returned home an honored soldier. Mr. and Mrs. Hentz have three children: John H., Birdie M., and Emerson K. Alma L. was first married to W. H. Whartield, by whom she had one son — Willie R. Her husband died in 1876, and she married in 1879 Mr. Drummonds. Lucy is the wife of Thomas Lowery. Mary is the wife of H. Swallow, and resides in Peoria, Ill.; they have one child—Nettie. Mrs. John Kimes died February 10, 1858, and John Kimes died December 20, 1876, leaving to their children a fine estate in this county, lying along the Cuyahoga River. Amos J., the subject of this sketch, was married November 26, 1879, to Hattie L., daughter of Sawyer Irish, and by this union has been born one son—John S.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885