Father of a Prophet. Andrew Kimball. Edward L. Kimball with research by Spencer W. Kimball. BYU Studies Provo, Utah

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1 Father of a Prophet Andrew Kimball Edward L. Kimball with research by Spencer W. Kimball BYU Studies Provo, Utah

2 This volume is part of the BYU Studies series Biographies in Latter-day Saint History Other volumes in this series: T. Edgar Lyon: A Teacher in Zion No Toil nor Labor Fear : The Story of William Clayton Qualities that Count: Heber J. Grant as Businessman, Missionary, and Apostle An Advocate for Women: The Public Life of Emmeline B. Wells, From the Muddy River to the Ivory Tower: The Journey of George H. Brimhall Copyright 2011 Brigham Young University. All rights reserved. Cover design: Robert E. M. Spencer Cover image: painting of Andrew Kimball by William Whitaker, 1980, courtesy Edward L. Kimball Unless otherwise noted, all photographs were supplied by Kimball family members Opinions expressed in this publication are the opinions of the author and his views should not necessarily be attributed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, or BYU Studies. All revenues from this book will help fund future publications. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, digital, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording or in an information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. To contact BYU Studies, write to 1063 JFSB, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, or visit byu.edu. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kimball, Edward L., 1930 author. Father of a prophet : Andrew Kimball / by Edward L. Kimball ; with research by Spencer W. Kimball. p. cm. Summary: Biography of Andrew Kimball ( ), father of Spencer W. Kimball. Describes his work as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as a mission president, and as stake president of the St. Joseph Stake in Arizona. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN (paper back : alk. paper) 1. Kimball, Andrew, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Arizona. 3. Mormons Biography. 4. Mormon missionaries Biography. 5. Mormon Church Arizona. I. Kimball, Spencer W., , contributor. II. Title. BX8695.K39K dc23 [B] Printed in the United States of America

3 Contents Illustrations viii Preface xi Introduction 1 Youth and Marriage 1 Family Background 3 2 Growing Up 8 3 Teen Years 11 4 Work 15 5 Marriage 19 6 Church 21 7 Community and Family 22 Indian Territory Mission 8 Indian Territory Mission 26 9 Adding More Missionaries Mission President Mission Tours Final Visit to Indian Territory Mission Release from Mission Presidency 55 Employment as a Traveling Salesman 14 Employment as a Traveling Salesman Move to Brigham City Sample of Andrew s Journal Representing Auerbach Brothers 69 v

4 vi Father of a Prophet: Andrew Kimball 18 Representing Multiple Firms Return to a Salesman s Life Utah Constitutional Convention Travel as a Salesman 88 Called to Arizona as Stake President 22 Call to Arizona St. Joseph Stake Stake Reorganization Moving the Family to Arizona 100 Establishing Leadership 26 Stake Academy Enterprise Canal Flood Control and Water Rights Building Railroad Bed Political Matters Mines and Tailings Dispute Sinking Roots in Arizona 131 Personal Character 33 Andrew Ollie 153 Church 35 St. Joseph Stake Operations Counseling and Blessings Church Finances Disciplinary Cases and Settling Disputes Plural Marriage 176 Community and Business Interests 40 Cluff Expedition and Collier Fire Refugees from Mexico Community and Business Interests Frauds 198

5 Contents vii Family 44 World War I Ollie s Death Josie Cluff Mary Connelly Andrew s Death 224 Appendixes A Andrew s Mother and Siblings 231 B Andrew s Children 236 C Opening of Indian Territory Mission, D Andrew s Self-Assessment 249 Bibliography 253 Index 261 About the Authors 274

6 Illustrations Andrew Kimball as a young man and later in life x Heber C. Kimball and his wife Ann Alice Gheen s view looking north-northeast from Temple Square 4 Andrew and his twin, Alice, about ten and sixteen years of age 9 Andrew, about eighteen years old, and Olive, about seventeen 13 Family of Edwin D. Woolley and Mary Ann Olpin about Andrew and Ollie at marriage, Andrew built his family home 24 William H. Hendricks s home in Manard 28 Elder Spencer W. Kimball located the cabin built by his father 30 Andrew, David Shand, and Ammon Green 36 Andrew s family grew with the addition of Gordon in Members and friends built a log meetinghouse at Manard 45 Fifteen Arkansas elders met in conference 52 Andrew met with Elders Dalley and Miner in San Antonio 54 Bee Hive Soap Company 81 Ruth with baby Spencer 87 Street scene in Thatcher, Arizona Territory, c Kimball family as it moved to Thatcher, The old academy building 105 The new academy building, dedicated in The Porter house and the White House 132 Olive built a new house with her share of her father s estate 133 The house as it looks in the early twenty-first century 133 Andrew stands in his farmyard 139 Gordon, Spencer, and Dell with Old Dick 141 Academy girls outing at the lumber flume, Andrew and son-in-law George Nelson slaughter a hog, viii

7 Illustrations ix Andrew had his cows milk tested for quality, Stake officers on their way to St. David ward conference 149 Ollie 156 Alice with Fannie 159 Robinson Hall 163 Thatcher chapel and St. Joseph stake center 164 High council and clerks 166 Andrew and newly married son Spencer 167 Funeral held in Robinson Hall, Mormon colonists fled Mexico in Andrew, chair of Arizona Territorial Agricultural and Horticultural Commission 191 Big Six store in Thatcher 193 Andrew 197 Andrew and Ollie, Josie as academy matron 213 Andrew and Josie in a playful mood 216 Josie entertained wives of stake leaders 219 Andrew and Mary Connelly, Andrew late in life 225 Spencer W. and Camilla Kimball at Andrew s grave 228 Ann Alice Gheen Kimball s family 232 Olive Clare Brinkerhoff Claridge 236 Andrew Gordon Kimball 238 Dell Gheen Kimball 239 Ruth Woolley Kimball Udall 242 Spencer Woolley Kimball 243 Alice Ann Kimball Nelson 244 Fannie Woolley Kimball 245 Helen Mar Kimball Williams 245 Rachel Woolley Kimball 246