Background
Kimball, William Coggin was born on February 11, 1847 in Boxford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Jefferson and Mary (Griffin) Kimball.
Kimball, William Coggin was born on February 11, 1847 in Boxford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Jefferson and Mary (Griffin) Kimball.
Education common schools and Putnam Academy, Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Began with Palmer & Bachelder, Boston, 1862. Removed to New York, 1868. With Wilcox Silver Plate Company and H. F. Barrows Company until 1888.
Entered silk business with Strange & Brother, later the William Strange Company (now real estate).
Vice president, secretary The William Strange Company, Paterson, New Jersey. Director, treasurer American Clay Products Company, New New York
Treasurer Hawthorne Apartment Association, New New York Active in securing passage of bill for Public Library communications of New Jersey, 1899, and appointed by Governor Voorhees, chairman of board, in which position continues. Trustee Carnegie Endowment Fund of American Library Association, since 1908.
President Passaic Public Library.
Married Blanche Read, June 4, 1873.