SCHEMPP, Christina (Morse) 1842-1912

SCHEMPP, MORSE, ESGAT, STOCKDALE, SCOTT, LEE

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 5/28/2012 at 15:47:25

Christina (Morse) Schempp – April 7, 1842 – July 23, 1912

Christina Morse was born in Salem Twp., Ottawa County, Ohio, April 7, 1842, where she lived until at the age of twelve years she moved with his parents to Fort Atkinson, Iowa.

In 1858, she was united in marriage to John Christian Schempp and they made their home at Lawler, Iowa. There six sons and five daughters were born, three of whom died in infancy.

Twenty-three years ago they came to Howard county and have lived in Riceville or vicinity ever since.

On February 11, 1912, they celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary.

After two weeks of patient suffering she passed away from this life into one of eternal happiness. She leaves to mourn her absence, a loving husband, four sons and four daughters, to-wit: Fred C. of Fergus Falls, Minn., George G. of Hewitt, Minn., Frank A. of Cowan, Mont., Will C. of Riceville, Mrs. Wm Lee of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Bert Esgat of Cour D'Alene, Idaho, Mrs. Albert Stockdale, Mrs. Charles Scott of Riceville. Also thirty-eight grandchildren, four brothers, three sisters and many other relatives and friends.