4-23-1937
Henry Kemper
Is Summoned To Eternity
Henry Kemper Is Called After Long Illness
Henry Kemper, native of Germany and well known citizen of Ottoville, passed away at the family home Friday evening at seven o’clock. He had been in failing health for almost three years and was in serious condition for four weeks prior to his demise. Complications were the cause of his departure.
Mr. Kemper was born in Alphonses, Germany, on October 17, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kemper. He came to this country at the age of twenty-five years; locating first in Cincinnti and later moving to a farm near Ottoville. At the time of his death he was eighty-one years, six months and six days of age.
In February 1886, he was united in marriage to Louisa Schulte of Ottoville. The Kemper family moved from their farm near Ottoville twenty years ago.
He is survived by the widow; five children, Herman, Mrs. Louis Ricker, and Mrs. Joseph Hoehn, all of Ottoville; Mrs. Martin Didion, Ft. Wayne; and Mrs. Al Hoehn, Detroit; 50 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren also survive. Two children and four brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at ten-thirty in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville. Burial was made in the parish cemetery
4-23-1937
Henry Kemper
Is Summoned To Eternity
Henry Kemper Is Called After Long Illness
Henry Kemper, native of Germany and well known citizen of Ottoville, passed away at the family home Friday evening at seven o’clock. He had been in failing health for almost three years and was in serious condition for four weeks prior to his demise. Complications were the cause of his departure.
Mr. Kemper was born in Alphonses, Germany, on October 17, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kemper. He came to this country at the age of twenty-five years; locating first in Cincinnti and later moving to a farm near Ottoville. At the time of his death he was eighty-one years, six months and six days of age.
In February 1886, he was united in marriage to Louisa Schulte of Ottoville. The Kemper family moved from their farm near Ottoville twenty years ago.
He is survived by the widow; five children, Herman, Mrs. Louis Ricker, and Mrs. Joseph Hoehn, all of Ottoville; Mrs. Martin Didion, Ft. Wayne; and Mrs. Al Hoehn, Detroit; 50 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren also survive. Two children and four brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at ten-thirty in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ottoville. Burial was made in the parish cemetery
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