Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 3. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 85. ALBERT W. KIME, M. D. who, since 1904, has been a successful medical practitioner at Cottage Grove and one of the six physicians of that place, has an excellent professional and personal reputation in the community. He has worked up an excellent practice since settling in Cottage Grove and was elected mayor of the city in 1910. He was born in Millersburg, Iowa, August 27, 1855, the son of James H. and Katherine (Zimmerman) Kime, both of whom were natives of Ohio, where they were married. Shortly afterward they removed to Iowa, becoming pioneers of that state. The father took up land in Iowa, which he farmed until 1858, when, leaving his family in that state, he crossed the plains to Pikes Peak, Colorado, for the purpose of mining gold. Not being successful, however, in finding the yellow metal in paying quantities he continued on to California, settling at Downieville, where he continued his gold-mining operations until 1868. The family, which had been living in Iowa, joined the father in 1865, making the trip to California by way of New York and the Isthmus of Panama and arriving in San Francisco on St. Patrick's day. The father removed to Vallejo, Solano county, California, in 1868, and, having tired of gold mining, was employed in the navy yard as a carpenter. He continued in this employment until 1870, when he removed to San Jose, California. and continued working at the carpenter's trade, building stations for the railroad. He was thus employed until 1874, when he removed to Oakland, where he continued at his trade and began contracting. He made the furniture for the First National Bank at Oakland, situated at No. 127 Broadway, and remained in that city until 1878, when he removed to Oregon and settled at Corvallis. There he continued contracting and constructed the Fisher building, spending two years in that city. He then retired from that vocation and started in the drug business with N. H. Thompson at Yakima Bay. After continuing in the business thus for six months Albert W. Kime bought Mr. Thompson's interest in the store and after one year they removed their drug stock to Portland, where the father and son conducted a drug business until 1884. In that year fire destroyed the store but it was immediately rebuilt. The father then purchased the entire business, which he operated until 1886 when he sold out and removed to eastern Oregon and opened the first drug store in Vale. This store was also operated by the father and son and the father began studying medicine, continuing until 1890, when he was graduated and settled in Bandon, Oregon. There he practiced his profession until 1897, when he went to Alton, Humboldt county, where he engaged in practice until his death, which occurred in 1903. The mother died at Vale in April, 1885. In their family were two children: Albert W.; and Charles I., of Coquille, Coos county, Oregon, who is interested in a machine shop and foundry at that place. While residing in Santa Clara, California, Mr. and Mrs. Kime adopted a daughter, Alice Rogers, who remained with them until her marriage. She now makes her home in eastern Oregon. In company with his mother Albert W. Dime removed from Iowa to California when he was seven years of age and there they joined the father. The subject of this review received his education in the public schools of California and later engaged with his father in the drug business, continuing thus until 1892, when he removed to Bandon, Oregon, where he read medicine with his father for two years. He then, in 1894, entered the medical department of the University of Oregon at Portland, from which institution he was graduated on the 5th of April, 1897. He engaged in practice at Bandon, where he remained until 1904, and then came to Cottage Grove, where he has since resided, showing such skill in caring for his patients that he has built up a tine practice. He has a pleasant home in Cottage Grove and also Owns property at Bandon and Portland. Dr. Kime has been married three times. His second marriage was in 1885 and to this union three children were born: William, a resident of Westfall, Oregon; Harry P., of Coquille; and Albert James, also of Westfall. On July 5, 1903, Dr. Kime was again married, his third union being with Mrs. Kittie Rhoner, widow of Henry Rhoner. She was born in Brownsville, Oregon, November 1, 1872, a daughter of J. B. and Jennie M. Gross, of Bandon, Coos county, Oregon. In 1868, the parents crossed the plains from Iowa to Oregon, settling in Coos county, where they have since resided. The father is a veteran of the Civil war and served throughout the entire period of the war without receiving any serious wounds. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D of the Second Iowa Regiment of Volunteer Infantry for a term of three years and at the close of his period of enlistment he reenlisted and served until the close of the war. He was discharged July 12, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. In his family were seven children: Ella, who died in infancy; Clara M., also deceased; Harvey H., a resident of Bandon; Kittie, now Mrs. Albert W. Rime; John B., deceased; and Gus and Fred H., both of whom reside in Bandon. By her former marriage Mrs. Kime was the mother of two children: Mamie J., born in 1892, who received a business-college education at Eugene. Oregon; and Claude H., who was born in 1900 and is attending the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Kime are the parents of one child, Geneva Dentizel, born May 20, 1909. In his political views Dr. Kime is a republican and he has given considerable attention to politics. He served as treasurer of Malheur county, Oregon, in 1891, was mayor of Bandon for one term, and also served as mayor of Cottage grove in 1911. Fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having filled all the chairs in that order and is also a member of the grand lodge. He likewise bolds membership relations with the Knights of Pythias, the Elks, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Foresters of America. Mrs. Kime is an active member of the Christian church and assists materially in making that denomination an effective force for good in the community. Dr. Kime and his family are valued citizens of Cottage Grove, are prominent in fraternal, church and social circles and have a most excellent standing in the community. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.