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Mary A. "Polly" Sigler

Mary A. "Polly" Sigler

Female 1825 - 1856  (31 years)Deceased

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  • Name Mary A. "Polly" Sigler  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname Polly 
    Birth 12 Apr 1825  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Mary "Polly" Segler  [1, 4
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104932764 
    Find-A-Grave ID 104932764 
    Death 12 Nov 1856  ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Aft 12 Nov 1856  Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Section 2, Row 7, Stone 16
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I22938  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Jacob Kemple, 1818-1894
    Last Modified 24 May 2021 

    Family Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1894, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Status 1909 
    Divorced 
    Divorce Filing 26 Jun 1909  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    on the grounds of cruelty and non-support 
    • DIVORCE CASES ARE HEARD YESTERDAY...
        
      Four uncontested divorce cases, the wife in each instance being the complainant, were heard by Judge Knappen in the circuit court yesterday and various stories of ill treatment and abuse were testified to by the wives...

      She Charged Cruelty
        
      Mary C. Kemple asked for a divorce from her husband, Jacob S. Kemple, on the grounds of cruelty and non-support. W. C. Grau appeared for the complainant.
         Judge Knappen has cases under advisement and he will probably render his decisions before the adjourning of the court next Saturday until September.  - Kalamazoo Gazette, 27 Jun 1909, pg 9 col 3
    Children 
    +1. Mary M. Kemple,   b. Cal 1 Jan 1844, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1874, Marcellus,Cass,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     2. Henry Alonzo Kemple,   b. Between 22 Jun 1846 and 5 Sep 1847, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Jacob S. Kemple,   b. Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1916, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +4. Daniel "Dan" Kemple,   b. 18 Dec 1850, Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1922, Comstock,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +5. John Kemple,   b. 19 Mar 1853, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1922, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F8067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2012 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Apr 1825 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary M. Kemple - Cal 1 Jan 1844 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Henry Alonzo Kemple - Between 22 Jun 1846 and 5 Sep 1847 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jacob S. Kemple - Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Daniel "Dan" Kemple - 18 Dec 1850 - Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John Kemple - 19 Mar 1853 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Nov 1856 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 12 Nov 1856 - Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce Filing - on the grounds of cruelty and non-support - 26 Jun 1909 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S641] Michigan. FamilySearch.org, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, (http://www.familysearch.org :n.d.), 5 Feb 2011, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995." Michigan-EASy: indexing project B01296-3, source film 2074998, John Kemple, accessed 5 Feb 2011. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: John Kemple
      Gender: Male
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Death Date: 30 Jan 1922
      Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Age: 63
      Birth Date: 1859
      Birthplace: Pa
      Occupation: Laborer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Jacob Kemple
      Father's Birthplace: Pa
      Mother's Name: Mary Sigler
      Mother's Birthplace: Pa
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01296-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074998
      Reference Number:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01296-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074998
      Reference Number:

    2. [S641] Michigan. FamilySearch.org, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, (http://www.familysearch.org :n.d.), 7 Mar 2011, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995." Michigan-EASy, B01296-3, Source film: 2074998, Dan Kemple, accessed 7 Mar 2011. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Dan Kemple
      Gender: Male
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Death Date: 27 Sep 1922
      Death Place: Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Age: 72
      Birth Date: 1850
      Birthplace: Pa
      Occupation: Wood Worker
      Race:
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Jacob Kemple
      Father's Birthplace: Pa
      Mother's Name: May Sigler
      Mother's Birthplace: Pa
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01296-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074998
      Reference Number:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01296-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074998
      Reference Number:

    3. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Mar 2011, berrien county marriage register, v. 1: p. 245 (stamped), rn. 134, Kemple-Bradbury Calligan, 1896; accessed 7 Mar 2011. (Reliability: 4).
      Groom's Name: Jacob S. Kemple
      Groom's Race:
      Groom's Age: 47 years
      Groom's Birth Date: 1849
      Groom's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Bride's Name: Mary A. Bradbury Calligan
      Bride's Race:
      Bride's Age: 32 years
      Bride's Birth Date: 1864
      Bride's Birthplace: Ohio
      Marriage Type:
      Marriage Date: 06 May 1896
      Marriage Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
      Groom's Father: Jacob Kemple
      Groom's Mother: Mary Sigler
      Bride's Father: S. Bradbury
      Bride's Mother: Margaret Nagle
      Groom's Marital Status:
      Groom's Previous Wife:
      Bride's Marital Status:
      Bride's Previous Husband:
      Film Number: 2342503
      Frame Number:
      Digital Folder Number: 4207884
      Image Number: 269
      Reference Number: v 1 p 245 rn 134
      Film Number: 2342503
      Frame Number:
      Digital Folder Number: 4207884
      Image Number: 269
      Reference Number: v 1 p 245 rn 134Created by ImageGear, AccuSoft Corp.

    4. [S641] Michigan. FamilySearch.org, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, (http://www.familysearch.org :n.d.), 5 Feb 2011, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995." Michigan-EASy: indexing project B01027-3, source film 2074996, Jacob Kemple, accessed 5 Feb 2011. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Jacob Kemple
      Gender: Male
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Death Date: 25 Aug 1916
      Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
      Age: 67
      Birth Date: 1849
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Occupation: Engineer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Jacob Kemple
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Name: Polly Segler
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01027-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074996
      Reference Number:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01027-3
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 2074996
      Reference Number:

    5. [S692] Michigan. Kalamazoo., The Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 Aug 2012, "Divorce Cases Are Heard Yesterday: She Charged Cruelty," Sunday, Jun 27, 1909, p. 9, col. 3; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (www.genealogy.com : accessed 14 Aug 2012), Historical Newspaper Collection. (Reliability: 3).
      DIVORCE CASES ARE HEARD YESTERDAY...
        
      Four uncontested divorce cases, the wife in each instance being the complainant, were heard by Judge Knappen in the circuit court yesterday and various stories of ill treatment and abuse were testified to by the wives...

      She Charged Cruelty
        
      Mary C. Kemple asked for a divorce from her husband, Jacob S. Kemple, on the grounds of cruelty and non-support. W. C. Grau appeared for the complainant.
         Judge Knappen has cases under advisement and he will probably render his decisions before the adjourning of the court next Saturday until September.
      Newspaper article on divorce petition by Mary C. Kemple for Jacob S. Kemple on grounds of cruelty.