Heber C. Kimball Home in Historic Nauvoo: "The Heber C. Kimball Home was the inspiration for the restoration of Nauvoo. If homes could speak, this one would tell a tale of two Kimballs – Apostle Heber C. Kimball, who built the home, and Dr. J. LeRoy Kimball, his great-grandson, who repurchased and restored it. Heber, his wife Vilate, and their three children arrived in Nauvoo with almost nothing, having lost virtually everything they owned in Missouri. Heber dismantled an old stable to make a crude lean-to for his family. He built two log homes before finally completing this brick home. The Kimballs lived in this house only four months and five days before joining the exodus from Nauvoo. Heber’slife was dedicated to serving the Lord. Heber C. Kimball served as one of the original missionaries for the LDS Church in the British Isles, and would have brought home dishes such as these to his wife, Vilate.In this beautiful home, you’ll see many items belonging to the Kimballs, and hear tales of both Heber and LeRoy. In the hallway hangs a series of interesting pencil sketches done by Frederick H. Piercy as he steamed up the Mississippi on his way to Utah."
-According to www.historicnauvoo.net
-Modelled by: Jeff M/Gattaca AE jdmac@k-state.edu
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