Jacob Kemple

1818 - 1894  (76 years)

 Set As Default Person

Mary A. "Polly" Sigler

1825 - 1856  (31 years)

Nickname	Polly
Birth	12 Apr 1825	,,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	12 Nov 1856	,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 12 Nov 1856	Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Children	+ 1. Mary M. Kemple,   b. Cal 1 Jan 1844, ,,Pennsylvania,United States   2. Henry Alonzo Kemple,   b. Between 22 Jun 1846 and 5 Sep 1847, ,,Pennsylvania,United States + 3. Jacob S. Kemple,   b. Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848, ,,Pennsylvania,United States + 4. Daniel "Dan" Kemple,   b. 18 Dec 1850, Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States + 5. John Kemple,   b. 19 Mar 1853, ,,Pennsylvania,United States

Mary M. Kemple

Cal 1844 - 1874  (30 years)

Birth	Cal 1 Jan 1844	,,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	20 Oct 1874	Marcellus,Cass,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Typhoid Fever
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Family	Daniel Cooper
Children	1. Oscar Cooper,   b. 1866, Marcellus,Cass,Michigan,United States

Henry Alonzo Kemple

1847 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Between 22 Jun 1846 and 5 Sep 1847	,,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States

Jacob S. Kemple

1848 - 1916  (67 years)

Birth	Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848	,,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	25 Aug 1916	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	28 Aug 1916	Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Family 1	Celinda "Carrie" Carroll,   b. 1850, ,,Indiana,United States
Married	3 Jan 1875	Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Alta L. Kemple,   b. Feb 1879, ,,Indiana,United States   2. Olin Kemple
Family 2	Mary A. Bradbury,   b. 1864, ,,Ohio,United States
Married	6 May 1896	Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States

Daniel "Dan" Kemple

1850 - 1922  (71 years)

Nickname	Dan
Birth	18 Dec 1850	Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	27 Sep 1922	Comstock,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Cardiac Dropsy
Buried	29 Sep 1922	Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Family	Harriet A. "Hattie" Parker,   b. 7 Jun 1858, ,,New York,United States
Married	19 Jul 1874	Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Mary Edith "Edith" Kemple,   b. 10 Oct 1876, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   2. Jessie Viola Kemple,   b. 29 Oct 1878, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 3. Ella D. Kemple,   b. 7 Jan 1886, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 4. Anna Abigail Kemple,   b. 23 Jan 1888, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

John Kemple

1853 - 1922  (68 years)

Birth	19 Mar 1853	,,Pennsylvania,United States
Died	30 Jan 1922	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	2 Feb 1922	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Mary A. "Polly" Sigler,   b. 12 Apr 1825, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Family	Agnes Marie Solow,   b. 11 Jan 1860, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	1878	,,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Cora May Kemple,   b. Cal Apr 1879, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   2. Lulu Maude Kemple,   b. Jul 1883, ,,Michigan,United States + 3. Jesse L. Kemple,   b. May 1884, ,,Michigan,United States   4. William E. Kemple,   b. Mar 1887, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 5. Clara Kemple,   b. 10 Feb 1889, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 6. Mary Francis "Francis" Kemple,   b. 17 Jul 1891, Cooper Township,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   7. Bernice J. Kemple,   b. 15 Feb 1894, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 8. Lena Jane Kemple,   b. 15 Oct 1897, ,,Michigan,United States + 9. Bernard Leo Kemple,   b. 10 Oct 1899, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   10. Kemple,   b. 1900-1910, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States + 11. Cecile Ethel Kemple,   b. 27 Feb 1906, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Nancy Ann Hilts

1821 - 1908  (86 years)

Birth	15 Mar 1821	,,,Canada West
Died	4 Mar 1908	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	6 Mar 1908	Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Family 1	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	1. Charles Kemple,   b. Between 1 May 1860 and 1 Jun 1860, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   2. Sarah Kemple,   b. 1863, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   3. Ella Kemple,   b. 1865, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   4. Lucinda Kemple,   b. Cal 21 Oct 1866, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   5. Joseph Kemple,   b. Abt 1869, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   6. Edward Kemple,   b. 10 Aug 1871, Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 2	Junior Bradley
Married	Bef 1859
Children	+ 1. Juliette Eva "Julia" Bradley,   b. 17 Dec 1859, Moore Park,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Charles Kemple

1860 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Between 1 May 1860 and 1 Jun 1860	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West
Relationship	natural
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Sarah Kemple

1863 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1863	,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Ella Kemple

1865 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1865	,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Lucinda Kemple

Cal 1866 - 1877  (11 years)

Birth	Cal 21 Oct 1866	Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	7 Dec 1877	Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Joseph Kemple

Abt 1869 - 1916  (47 years)

Birth	Abt 1869	Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	6 Feb 1916	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

Edward Kemple

1871 - 1951  (79 years)

Birth	10 Aug 1871	Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	23 Feb 1951	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Buried	26 Feb 1951	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Father	Jacob Kemple,   b. Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818, ,,Pennsylvania,United States
Mother	Nancy Ann Hilts,   b. 15 Mar 1821, ,,,Canada West
Married	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States

• Name	Jacob Kemple  [1, 2]
  Birth	Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818	,,Pennsylvania,United States   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1850	Liberty Township,Montour,Pennsylvania,United States   [4]
  	Miller
  Census	5 Sep 1850  [4]
  	Liberty Twp.,Montour Co.,PA
  Emigration	Between 1853 and 1859
  	from Pa to MI
  Census	22 Jun 1860  [3]
  	Mendon,St. Joseph Co.,MI
  Draft Registration	Jun 1863	Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [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   [5]
  	Millwright
  Obituary	12 Jul 1894	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [6, 7]
  	Kalamazoo Gazette
  	________________________________          &nb sp;             Death of Jacob Kemple Jacob Kemple, aged 75 years, died at the residence of hisson John Kemple at 815 Third Street. Deceased had been aresidence of this city for the last 20 years and was wellknown. He leaves six sons. The funeral will be held at thehouse this afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. J. A. Johnstonwill officiate. Interment will be at Riverside.             _________________________________
  Death	12 Jul 1894	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [7, 8]
  Cemetery	Aft 12 Jul 1894	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [7, 8]
  	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   [7, 8]
  	Sec U Lot 250
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Notes	(Research):Was living in Mendon, St. Joseph county in Juneof 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 d. 12 Nov 1856, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 31 years)
  Marriage Status	1909
  	Divorced
  Divorce Filing	26 Jun 1909	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States   [9]
  	on the grounds of cruelty and non-support
  	DIVORCE CASES ARE HEARD YESTERDAY...    Four uncontested divorce cases, the wifein each instance being the complainant, were heard by JudgeKnappen in the circuit court yesterday and various storiesof ill treatment and abuse were testified to by the wives... She Charged Cruelty    Mary C. Kemple asked for a divorce fromher husband, Jacob S. Kemple, on the grounds of cruelty andnon-support. W. C. Grau appeared for the complainant.    Judge Knappen has cases under advisement andhe will probably render his decisions before the adjourningof 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 d. 20 Oct 1874, Marcellus,Cass,Michigan,United States (Age 30 years)   2. Henry Alonzo Kemple,   b. Between 22 Jun 1846 and 5 Sep 1847, ,,Pennsylvania,United States d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Jacob S. Kemple,   b. Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848, ,,Pennsylvania,United States d. 25 Aug 1916, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 67 years) + 4. Daniel "Dan" Kemple,   b. 18 Dec 1850, Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States d. 27 Sep 1922, Comstock,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 71 years) + 5. John Kemple,   b. 19 Mar 1853, ,,Pennsylvania,United States d. 30 Jan 1922, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (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 d. 4 Mar 1908, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	16 Oct 1859	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
  Children	1. Charles Kemple,   b. Between 1 May 1860 and 1 Jun 1860, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Sarah Kemple,   b. 1863, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. Ella Kemple,   b. 1865, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown   4. Lucinda Kemple,   b. Cal 21 Oct 1866, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 7 Dec 1877, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 11 years)   5. Joseph Kemple,   b. Abt 1869, Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 6 Feb 1916, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 47 years)   6. Edward Kemple,   b. 10 Aug 1871, Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 23 Feb 1951, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F14	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2020

  
  

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  	Load the map	Birth - Between 1 Jul 1818 and 5 Sep 1818 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Child - Mary M. Kemple - Cal 1 Jan 1844 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Child - Henry Alonzo Kemple - Between 22 Jun 1846 and 5 Sep 1847 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Child - Jacob S. Kemple - Between 29 Aug 1848 and 5 Sep 1848 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Occupation - Miller - 1850 - Liberty Township,Montour,Pennsylvania,United States Child - Daniel "Dan" Kemple - 18 Dec 1850 - Harrisburg,Dauphin,Pennsylvania,United States Child - John Kemple - 19 Mar 1853 - ,,Pennsylvania,United States Marriage - 16 Oct 1859 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Child - Charles Kemple - Between 1 May 1860 and 1 Jun 1860 - Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Sarah Kemple - 1863 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Draft Registration - Civil War - Jun 1863 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Occupation - Millwright - Jun 1863 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Ella Kemple - 1865 - ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Lucinda Kemple - Cal 21 Oct 1866 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Joseph Kemple - Abt 1869 - Park Township,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Edward Kemple - 10 Aug 1871 - Parkville,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Obituary - Kalamazoo Gazette - 12 Jul 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Death - 12 Jul 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Cemetery - Riverside Cemetery - Aft 12 Jul 1894 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Burial - Aft 12 Jul 1894 - Riverside Cemetery,Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Divorce Filing - on the grounds of cruelty and non-support - 26 Jun 1909 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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