Edward Franklin Kempton

KEMPTON, HESS, CHAPPELL, JOHNSON, BROKAW, REICHARDT

Posted By: Marlene Skalberg (email)
Date: 6/1/2012 at 13:34:02

Edward Franklin Kempton, aged 74, farmer residing 7 1/2 miles southwest of Corning, died in the Creston Hospital bout 1 p.m. Tuesday following injuries which he received in a tractor accident at his farm approximately twenty four hours previous to his death. Attending physicians said that which his injuries were considered critical, they attributed shock following the accident, the chief cause of his death. He was born November 1, 1869 in Nodaway County, Missouri, but lived practically all of his life in this community.
The accident occured about 80 rods south of the Kempton home when Mr. Kempton and his hired man, Ash McMurray were preparing to drag a plow across a ditch which was estimated at approximately 10 feet deep. The tractor had been backed up to the edge of the embankment while the men attached the plow to the tractor with a log chain.
Mr. Kempton then mounted the tractor to pull the plow across the ditch. Apparently the brakes on the wheel of the tractor were not released and when the clutch was thrown in and the power took hold, the machine was thrown sideways and upset sideways and backwards to the ditch. Mr. Kempton was pinned beneath the plow and the tractor.
A physician was immediately called and Kempton was given medical attention. Later, as his suffering seemed to increase, he was taken to the Creston hospital, X-rays and further examination revealed that his injuries consisted of a broken pelvis, two broken ribs on the right side, and minor bruises.
Funeral services will be held from the Iveyville church at two o'clock thursday afternoon and will be in charge of Rev. F. G. Barnes of the Corning Methodist Church.
Adams County Free Press, May 18, 1944, page 1
Edward Franklin, the son of Seth T. and Mary W. Kempton, was born November 1, 1869 near Hopkins, Missouri and passed away at the Creston Hospital on May 16, 1944 at the age of 74 years, 6 months, and 15 days. His death was the result of a tractor accident.
He came to Adams County in 1896 and since that time has lived in Adams and Taylor Counties. On July 26, he was married to Mabel L. Chappell and to this union seven children were born, three dying in infancy.
Mr. Kempton united with the Iveyville Methodist Church and later transferred his membership to the Corning Church.
His wife passed away on March 14, 1914 and later he was married to Miss Nola Johnson. Three children were born, Sanford F. and Mary Evelyn and one passed away in infancy.
There are left to mourn his passing, his wife, his children, Clyde E., Hazel F., Russell, Lucille G. Brokaw, all of Corning, Sanford f. and Mary Evelyn at home; two uncles, 12 grandchildren, other relatives anf friends. One daughter Elsie M. Reichardt preceded him in death.
Mr. Kempton was a great lover of his home and family. He was a hard worker and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Iveyville Methodist Church and were conducted by Rev. F. G. Barnes. Interment was in the Prairie Rose Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, May 25, 1944, page 6