James R. Kemp 1838-1912

KEMP, ADAMS, BACON, AXTELL, MISHLER

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 1/16/2024 at 10:37:47

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, November 15, 1923
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James R. Kemp, one of the early settlers of Louisa county, died at nine o'clock Tuesday evening, November 14th, at his home in Fredonia, following an illness of several months. James. R. Kemp was born in Fayette county, Ohio, March 16, 1838 and was the oldest of a family of seven children. He came with his parents to this county in 1855 and located on a farm in Grandview township where he was married in 1865 to Miss Lavina Adams. To this union one son, William H. was born, Mrs. Kemp dying in 1866. Two years later Mr. Kemp was married to Miss Mary Bacon and to them were born seven children, all of whom survive.

Mr. Kemp is survived by his wife and the following children: Wm. H. of Avery, Oklahoma; Oren Kemp, Mrs. Martha Axtell, Ernest Kemp, Walter Kemp and Mrs. Vinnie Mishler, of this community; J. O. Kemp of Cone and A. R. Kemp of Elrick Junction. He is also survived by the following brothers: George of Riverside, California; Frank of Rosehill, William of Grandview and Levi of Anoka, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Fredonia church conducted by Rev. Roy Johnson and Rev. C. L. Wilson with interment in the Fredonia cemetery.