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Jacob Kemple

Jacob Kemple

Male 1818 - 1894  (76 years)Deceased

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  • Name Jacob Kemple  [1, 2
    Birth Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1850  Liberty Township,Montour,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Miller 
    Census 5 Sep 1850  [7
    • Liberty Twp.,Montour Co.,PA
    Emigration Between 1853 and 1859 
    • from Pa to MI
    Census 22 Jun 1860  [8
    • Mendon,St. Joseph Co.,MI
    Draft Registration Jun 1863  Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Civil War 
    • Park Twnshp, Kemple, Jacob, Age on Jul 1:44, white, millwright, born Pa.
    Occupation Jun 1863  Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Millwright 
    Obituary 12 Jul 1894  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Kalamazoo Gazette 
    •             ________________________________
                             Death of Jacob Kemple
      Jacob Kemple, aged 75 years, died at the residence of his son John Kemple at 815 Third Street. Deceased had been a residence of this city for the last 20 years and was well known. He leaves six sons. The funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. J. A. Johnston will officiate. Interment will be at Riverside.
                  _________________________________
    Death 12 Jul 1894  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Cemetery Aft 12 Jul 1894  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Riverside Cemetery 
    • Sec U Lot 250
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25857387 
    Find-A-Grave ID 25857387 
    Ancestor Interest HIGH 
    Descendant Interest HIGH 
    Burial Aft 12 Jul 1894  Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    • Sec U Lot 250
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Was living in Mendon, St. Joseph county in June of 1860 with property of
      personal estate equal to $100.
    Person ID I7993  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Jacob Kemple, 1818-1894
    Last Modified 24 May 2021 

    Family 1 Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1856, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage Status 1909 
    Divorced 
    Divorce Filing 26 Jun 1909  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    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 

    Family 2 Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1908, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1859  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charles Kemple,   b. Between 1 May 1860 and 1 Jun 1860, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Sarah Kemple,   b. 1863, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ella Kemple,   b. 1865, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lucinda Kemple,   b. Cal 21 Oct 1866, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1877, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 11 years)
     5. Joseph Kemple,   b. Abt 1869, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1916, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     6. Edward Kemple,   b. 10 Aug 1871, Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1951, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818 - ,,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 MapsOccupation - Miller - 1850 - Liberty Township,Montour,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 MapsMarriage - 16 Oct 1859 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Kemple - Between 1 May 1860 and 1 Jun 1860 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Kemple - 1863 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - Civil War - Jun 1863 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Millwright - Jun 1863 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ella Kemple - 1865 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lucinda Kemple - Cal 21 Oct 1866 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Joseph Kemple - Abt 1869 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edward Kemple - 10 Aug 1871 - Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Kalamazoo Gazette - 12 Jul 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jul 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Riverside Cemetery - Aft 12 Jul 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 12 Jul 1894 - Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,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. [S149] A. J. Kinine, Ass't Marshall, US Census - 1860, June 22, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Mendon, Post Office - Mendon, (National Archives Microfilm Publications, Microcopy No. 653, Population Schedules of the Eight Census of the United States 1860), pg. 61 line 2, Dwelling No. 455  Family No. 451 (Reliability: 3).
      Age: 41

    4. [S279] Charles Cook, Ass't Marshal, US Census - 1850, Sept. 5, State of Penn., County of Montour, Liberty Twp., pg 359 Line 26, Dwelling No. 93, Family No. 96 (Reliability: 3).
      Age: 32

    5. [S816] Ancestry.com, "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865," [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 , ((www.ancestry.com : 2010)), accessed 17 Jul 2020), entry for Jacob Kemple; citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3. (Reliability: 3).
      Name:     Jacob Kemple
      Birth Year:     abt 1819
      Place of birth:     Pennsylvania
      Age on 1 July 1863:     44
      Race:     White
      Residence:     Park, St Joseph, Michigan
      Congressional District:     2nd
      Class:     2
      Occupation or trade:Millwright
      Jacob Kemple on line 8.

    6. [S279] Charles Cook, Ass't Marshal, US Census - 1850, Sept. 5, State of Penn., County of Montour, Liberty Twp., pg 359 Line 26, Dwelling No. 93, Family No. 96 (Reliability: 3).
      Occupation: Miller

    7. [S279] Charles Cook, Ass't Marshal, US Census - 1850, Sept. 5, State of Penn., County of Montour, Liberty Twp., pg 359 Line 26, Dwelling No. 93, Family No. 96 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S149] A. J. Kinine, Ass't Marshall, US Census - 1860, June 22, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Mendon, Post Office - Mendon, (National Archives Microfilm Publications, Microcopy No. 653, Population Schedules of the Eight Census of the United States 1860), pg. 61 line 2, Dwelling No. 455  Family No. 451 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S692] Michigan. Kalamazoo., The Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 Aug 2012, "Death of Jacob Kemple," Thursday, July 12, 1894, p. 5, col. 2; digital images, Genealogy Bank (www.genealogybank.com : accessed 14 Aug 2012), Historical Newspaper Obituaries Collection. (Reliability: 3).
      ________________________________
                             Death of Jacob Kemple
      Jacob Kemple, aged 75 years, died at the residence of his son John Kemple at 815 Third Street. Deceased had been a residence of this city for the last 20 years and was well known. He leaves six sons. The funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. J. A. Johnston will officiate. Interment will be at Riverside.
                  _________________________________

    10. [S766] Broadlick, Beverlee, E-mail correspondence with Russell Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Beverlee Broadlick [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 14 Aug 2012, 12/5/2011 2:27 PM>, "Comments: re: Jacob Kemple #17993 (sic on obituary of Jacob Kemple)," (Reliability: 3).
      Comments: re: Jacob Kemple #17993

      I'm not related so didn't know if you want strangers imput. The Obit of Jacob Kemple was published "The Kalamazoo Gazette" 12 Jul 1894. Jacob Kemple 75, died at residence of son John Kemple 815 Third St. He lived in Kalamazoo last 20 survived by six sons. Funeral at the residence 4 o'clock Interment Riverside
      (from notes don't have obit to share names of sons not listed)


      Beverlee


    11. [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 17 Jul 2020, accessed 17 Jul 2020, Jacob Henry Kemple, Jr., 25857387. (Reliability: 3).
      citing Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by ambs (contributor 46814643) .

    12. [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.