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'''Andrew Kimball''' (September 6, 1858 – August 31, 1924) was a member of the [[Arizona Territorial Legislature]], and a [[mission president]] and [[stake president]] in [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church).<ref>[http://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=8692 Father of a Prophet]</ref>
'''Andrew Kimball''' (September 6, 1858 – August 31, 1924) was a member of the [[Arizona Territorial Legislature]], and a [[mission president]] and [[stake president]] in [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church).<ref>[http://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=8692 Father of a Prophet] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021204616/http://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=8692 |date=October 21, 2013 }}</ref>


==Biography==
Kimball was a son of [[Heber C. Kimball]] and one of his wives, Ann Alice Gheen. Andrew Kimball served as an LDS Church [[Missionary (LDS Church)|missionary]] in what is now Oklahoma and for 12 years served as president of the [[Indian Territory]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]]. For most of this time he worked as a salesman in Utah and Idaho while overseeing the operations of the mission. Kimball served as a member of the Utah State Constitutional Convention in 1895.
Kimball was a son of [[Heber C. Kimball]] and one of his wives, Ann Alice Gheen. Andrew Kimball served as an LDS Church [[Missionary (LDS Church)|missionary]] in what is now Oklahoma and for 12 years served as president of the [[Indian Territory]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Mission]]. For most of this time he worked as a salesman in Utah and Idaho while overseeing the operations of the mission. Kimball served as a member of the [[Utah Constitutional Convention of 1895|Utah State Constitutional Convention]] in 1895.


Kimball was married to Olive Woolley, a daughter of [[Edwin D. Woolley]]. Among their children was [[Spencer W. Kimball]], who would later serve as [[President of the Church|president]] of the LDS Church.
Kimball was married to Olive Woolley, a daughter of [[Edwin D. Woolley]]. Among their children was [[Spencer W. Kimball]], who would later serve as [[President of the Church (LDS Church)|president]] of the LDS Church.


In 1898, Kimball was called to serve as president of the St. Joseph [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|Stake]] based in [[Thatcher, Arizona]]. He moved his family from [[Salt Lake City]] and spent the rest of his life in Arizona, serving as stake president for 26 years.
In 1898, Kimball was called to serve as president of the St. Joseph [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|Stake]] based in [[Thatcher, Arizona]]. He moved his family from [[Salt Lake City]] and spent the rest of his life in Arizona, serving as stake president for 26 years.


During his term in the Arizona legislature Kimball served as the chairman of the agricultural and horticultural commission.
During his term in the Arizona legislature Kimball served as the chairman of the agricultural and horticultural commission.


He died in Salt Lake City on August 31, 1924.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46884375/church-man-answers-call/ |title=Church Man Answers Call |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |page=14 |date=1924-09-01 |access-date=2020-03-18 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
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In 2011, ''[[BYU Studies]]'' published a biography of Kimball by his grandson [[Edward L. Kimball]].

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In 2011, ''[[BYU Studies]]'' published a biography of Kimball by his grandson, [[Edward L. Kimball]].


==References==
==References==
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*'''BYU Studies''' Newsletter, June 2011.
* ''BYU Studies'' Newsletter, June 2011.

*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11061277 Find a Grave entry for Kimball]
==External links==
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*[http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/k/KIMBALL,SPENCER.html ''Utah History Encyclopedia'' Entry on Andrew Kimball]
* {{Find a Grave|11061277}}
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*[http://pioneermonuments.org/spencer-w-kimball-home/ text of monument at Kimball's home in Arizona]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120110185725/http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/k/KIMBALL%2CSPENCER.html ''Utah History Encyclopedia'' Entry on Andrew Kimball]
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*[[Edward L. Kimball]]. ''Spencer W. Kimball''. (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1977) p.&nbsp;12-27.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120313032130/http://pioneermonuments.org/spencer-w-kimball-home/ text of monument at Kimball's home in Arizona]
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* [[Edward L. Kimball]]. ''Spencer W. Kimball''. (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1977) pp.&nbsp;12–27.

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Andrew Kimball

Andrew Kimball (September 6, 1858 – August 31, 1924) was a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature, and a mission president and stake president in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1]

Biography

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Kimball was a son of Heber C. Kimball and one of his wives, Ann Alice Gheen. Andrew Kimball served as an LDS Church missionary in what is now Oklahoma and for 12 years served as president of the Indian Territory Mission. For most of this time he worked as a salesman in Utah and Idaho while overseeing the operations of the mission. Kimball served as a member of the Utah State Constitutional Convention in 1895.

Kimball was married to Olive Woolley, a daughter of Edwin D. Woolley. Among their children was Spencer W. Kimball, who would later serve as president of the LDS Church.

In 1898, Kimball was called to serve as president of the St. Joseph Stake based in Thatcher, Arizona. He moved his family from Salt Lake City and spent the rest of his life in Arizona, serving as stake president for 26 years.

During his term in the Arizona legislature Kimball served as the chairman of the agricultural and horticultural commission.

He died in Salt Lake City on August 31, 1924.[2]

In 2011, BYU Studies published a biography of Kimball by his grandson, Edward L. Kimball.

References

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  1. ^ Father of a Prophet Archived October 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Church Man Answers Call". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 1, 1924. p. 14. Retrieved March 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  • BYU Studies Newsletter, June 2011.
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