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Jacob S. Kemple

Jacob S. Kemple

Male 1848 - 1916  (67 years)Deceased

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  • Name Jacob S. Kemple 
    Birth Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848  ,,Pennsylvania,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Engineer 
    Death 25 Aug 1916  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial 28 Aug 1916  Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Obituary 29 Aug 1916  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Kalamazoo Gazette 
    • JACOB KEMPLE IS BURIED MONDAY
                          ___________
            Jacob Kemple, 67 years of age, died Friday afternoon in Fletcher hospital. Mr. Kemple had been ill for the past two and a half years, making his home until about a week ago with a brother, John Kemple, 815 Third Street. He leaves a son, Olin Kemple of Kalamazoo, four brothers, Henry Kemple of Frankfort, Daniel Kemple of Ogden, Utah, and John Kemple and Edward Kemple and a stepsister, Mrs. Julia Hartman, of Kalamazoo. Funeral was held Monday afternoon from VanHalst's chapel, South Burdick street. Rev. George F. Patterson officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • Full Context of Berrien County, Michigan Directory, 1892

      Surname: Kemple
      Given Name: Jacob
      Occupation: fireman
      Business Address:
      Residence: res n e cor 3d & Green
      Township: Niles
      Post Office:
      Business:
      Section:
      Acres:
      Value:
      Page: 302
      Remarks:
    Person ID I7997  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Jacob Kemple, 1818-1894
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2020 

    Father 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) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F8067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Celinda "Carrie" Carroll,   b. 1850, ,,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1895, Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jan 1875  Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Indexes of Marriages in St. Joseph County 1832 through 1887.
      E-153 Jacob Kemple to Celinda Carroll
    Children 
     1. Olin Kemple   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Alta L. Kemple,   b. Feb 1879, ,,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2011 

    Family 2 AncestorsMary A. Bradbury,   b. 1864, ,,Ohio,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage License 4 May 1896  Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    • No. 134, 1896 Marriage License
      Berrien County, Michigan
      To any person legally authorized to solemnize marriage.
      Greeting:
      Marriage may be solemnized between Mr. Jacob S. Kemple and Mrs. Mary A. Calligan affidavite having been filed in this office, as provided by Act 128, Laws of 1887, by which it appears that said Jacob S. Kemple is 47 years of age, is white, residence is Niles, Mich, and birthplace is Pennsylvania, occupation is Engineer, father's name is Jacob Kemple, and mother's maiden name was Mary Sigler, has been previously married 1 time; and that said Mary A. Calligan is 32 years of age, color is white, residence is Niles, Mich and birthplace was Ohio, occupation is housekeeping, father's name is Sorius Bradbury and mother's maiden name was Margaret Nagle and who has been previously married 1 time, and whose maiden name was Mary A. Bradbury.
      In witness Whereof. I have here unto attached my hand and seal of Berrien County, Michigan, this 4th day of May, A.D. 1896
      SEAL Fred K. Woodworth, County Clerk.
    Marriage 6 May 1896  Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Family ID F8112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer - - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Jan 1875 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Alta L. Kemple - Feb 1879 - ,,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 4 May 1896 - Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 May 1896 - Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Aug 1916 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 Aug 1916 - Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Kalamazoo Gazette - 29 Aug 1916 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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 6, Dwelling No. 455  Family No. 451 (Reliability: 3).
      Age:11

    2. [S279] Charles Cook, Ass't Marshal, US Census - 1850, Sept. 5, State of Penn., County of Montour, Liberty Twp., pg 359 Line 30, Dwelling No. 93, Family No. 96 (Reliability: 3).
      Age:2

    3. [S692] Michigan. Kalamazoo., The Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 Aug 2012, "Jacob Kemple is Buried Monday," Tuesday, August 29, 1916, p. 3, col. 3; digital images, Genealogybank.com (www.genealogybank.com : accessed 14 Aug 2012), Historical Newspaper Collection. (Reliability: 4).

      JACOB KEMPLE IS BURIED MONDAY
                          ___________
            Jacob Kemple, 67 years of age, died Friday afternoon in Fletcher hospital. Mr. Kemple had been ill for the past two and a half years, making his home until about a week ago with a brother, John Kemple, 815 Third Street. He leaves a son, Olin Kemple of Kalamazoo, four brothers, Henry Kemple of Frankfort, Daniel Kemple of Ogden, Utah, and John Kemple and Edward Kemple and a stepsister, Mrs. Julia Hartman, of Kalamazoo. Funeral was held Monday afternoon from VanHalst's chapel, South Burdick street. Rev. George F. Patterson officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
      Jacob S. Kemple's Obituary

    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. [S811] "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2012)), 17 Jul 2020, accessed 17 Jul 2020), enrty for Jacob S. Kemple and Mary A. Calligan's 1896 marriage; citing Berrien County Marriages, 1896, V. 4, Marriage Certificate No. 134. (Reliability: 3).
      No. 134, 1896 Marriage License
      Berrien County, Michigan
      To any person legally authorized to solemnize marriage.
      Greeting:
      Marriage may be solemnized between Mr. Jacob S. Kemple and Mrs. Mary A. Calligan affidavite having been filed in this office, as provided by Act 128, Laws of 1887, by which it appears that said Jacob S. Kemple is 47 years of age, is white, residence is Niles, Mich, and birthplace is Pennsylvania, occupation is Engineer, father's name is Jacob Kemple, and mother's maiden name was Mary Sigler, has been previously married 1 time; and that said Mary A. Calligan is 32 years of age, color is white, residence is Niles, Mich and birthplace was Ohio, occupation is housekeeping, father's name is Sorius Bradbury and mother's maiden name was Margaret Nagle and who has been previously married 1 time, and whose maiden name was Mary A. Bradbury.
      In witness Whereof. I have here unto attached my hand and seal of Berrien County, Michigan, this 4th day of May, A.D. 1896
      SEAL Fred K. Woodworth, County Clerk.

      Certificate of Marriage
      Between Mr. Jacob S. Kemple and Mrs. Mary A. Calligan
      I hereby certify, in accordance with the above license, the persons herein mentioned were joined by me, at Niles, County of Berrien, Michigan, on the 6 day of May, A.D. 1896, in the presence of Agnes Metcalf, of Niles, Mich., and Alta Kemple, of Niles Mich, as witnesses.
      Signed Louis Grosenbaugh, Cleryman

    6. [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 5 Feb 2011, st. joseph county, marriage record 23, v.3: p.234 (stamped), image #390, Kemple-Carroll, 1875; accessed 5 Feb 2011. (Reliability: 3).
      film# 2342459; digital folder #4207584

    7. [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.