(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 2 by James H. Hawley 1920)

Herbert Frederick Lemp, a Boise capitalist, is a representative of a family that has been well known in the capital from pioneer times, his father being John Lemp, mentioned at length on another page of this work. The son was born in Boise, June 24, 1884, and supplemented his public school training by a course in a business college. Early in life he became interested in ranching and the raising of live stock, and his well directed efforts along those lines brought to him substantial success. He also became interested in the management of properties of various kinds and at present is executor of the estate of his father, which includes many valuable realty holdings not only in Boise but in other parts of the state as well. With corporation interests he is also closely connected, being now a director of the Pacific National Bank of Boise, of the Idaho State Life Insurance Company and of the Boise Stone Company. He likewise holds stock in various other corporations, with many of which he is officially connected. He is widely and favorably known through his active connection with the live stock and cattle industry of the state, being prominently identified with the Idaho Packing & Provision Company, one of the leading industrial establishments of Boise. He was also the organizer and is general manager of the H. F. Lemp Live Stock Company, in which are associated with him several of the representative live stock men of the northwest. This company has had much to do with the development of the live stock industry throughout Idaho and adjacent states, not alone in the breeding and raising of better grades, but also in buying, fattening and marketing cattle, having had as many as six thousand "feeders" in their yards during a single season.

On the 9th of May, 1906, in Hancock, Michigan, Mr. Lemp was united in marriage to Miss Marguerite A. Nolan, a daughter of John and Mary J. Nolan, the former a retired capitalist. Mrs. Lemp completed her education in the Michigan Agricultural College. By her marriage she has become the mother of two children: John, born at Boise, February 19, 1907; and Katherine Marie, born at Boise, April 13, 1908.

Politically Mr. Lemp maintains an independent course, nor has he ever sought or filled public office save that he has served on the staff of Governor Haines. In matters of citizenship affecting the welfare of city and state, however, his aid and influence are always on the side of progress and improvement, and his cooperation can be counted upon to further any measure for the general good. In fraternal and social circles he is a Mason and an Elk: holds membership in the Commercial and the Rotary Clubs, is also an enthusiastic member of the Boise Gun Club, and finds much pleasure and recreation in trap shooting, at which he has won recognition as one of the leading shots of this section.

32nd Mayor of Boise, ID.