Crossville Chronicle February 6, 1931
John C Kemmer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G L Hill, North
Crossville, Saturday morning after an illness of a few weeks as the result
of an operation for an enlarged prostate gland. Had he lived until August
2, he would have been 77. Burial took place at Grassy Cove Monday in the
family graveyard, beside his wife, who passed away in 1927. Services were
conducted by Rev Cartwright.
Born and reared in the beautiful little cove 12 miles south east of
Crossville, he had all his life been a successful farmer and merchant. By
his ceaseless industry, coupled with keen business judgement, he had
acquired land and property much in excess of $100,000. Always a man of much
generosity and kindness to those who visited his hospitable home, he had a
wide circle of friends who held him in high esteem for his generosity and
business acumen. One man remarked to the writer Monday that he believed
"John Kemmer had fed more hungry people than any man in Cumberland county".
He was the son of A R and Elizabeth Kemmer and the eldest of 11 children.
At about the age of 24 years, he married Miss Salissa Johnson. To this
union, 6 children were born, 5 of whom survive him. They are J A, J C Jr,
Mrs. G L Hill, Mrs. R A Powell and Mrs. W T Bristow, all of whom reside in
this county. He is survived by the following brothers: D C, S C and C E
Kemmer of Spring City; A C of Crossville and R E of Grassy Cove.
He had for many years been a member of the M E Church South and contributed
generously to the construction of a new brick church a short distance from
his home.
H/O Salissa Jane Kemmer
John C Kemmer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G L Hill, North
Crossville, Saturday morning after an illness of a few weeks as the result
of an operation for an enlarged prostate gland. Had he lived until August
2, he would have been 77. Burial took place at Grassy Cove Monday in the
family graveyard, beside his wife, who passed away in 1927. Services were
conducted by Rev Cartwright.
Born and reared in the beautiful little cove 12 miles south east of
Crossville, he had all his life been a successful farmer and merchant. By
his ceaseless industry, coupled with keen business judgement, he had
acquired land and property much in excess of $100,000. Always a man of much
generosity and kindness to those who visited his hospitable home, he had a
wide circle of friends who held him in high esteem for his generosity and
business acumen. One man remarked to the writer Monday that he believed
"John Kemmer had fed more hungry people than any man in Cumberland county".
He was the son of A R and Elizabeth Kemmer and the eldest of 11 children.
At about the age of 24 years, he married Miss Salissa Johnson. To this
union, 6 children were born, 5 of whom survive him. They are J A, J C Jr,
Mrs. G L Hill, Mrs. R A Powell and Mrs. W T Bristow, all of whom reside in
this county. He is survived by the following brothers: D C, S C and C E
Kemmer of Spring City; A C of Crossville and R E of Grassy Cove.
He had for many years been a member of the M E Church South and contributed
generously to the construction of a new brick church a short distance from
his home.
H/O Salissa Jane Kemmer
Crossville Chronicle February 6, 1931
John C Kemmer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G L Hill, North
Crossville, Saturday morning after an illness of a few weeks as the result
of an operation for an enlarged prostate gland. Had he lived until August
2, he would have been 77. Burial took place at Grassy Cove Monday in the
family graveyard, beside his wife, who passed away in 1927. Services were
conducted by Rev Cartwright.
Born and reared in the beautiful little cove 12 miles south east of
Crossville, he had all his life been a successful farmer and merchant. By
his ceaseless industry, coupled with keen business judgement, he had
acquired land and property much in excess of $100,000. Always a man of much
generosity and kindness to those who visited his hospitable home, he had a
wide circle of friends who held him in high esteem for his generosity and
business acumen. One man remarked to the writer Monday that he believed
"John Kemmer had fed more hungry people than any man in Cumberland county".
He was the son of A R and Elizabeth Kemmer and the eldest of 11 children.
At about the age of 24 years, he married Miss Salissa Johnson. To this
union, 6 children were born, 5 of whom survive him. They are J A, J C Jr,
Mrs. G L Hill, Mrs. R A Powell and Mrs. W T Bristow, all of whom reside in
this county. He is survived by the following brothers: D C, S C and C E
Kemmer of Spring City; A C of Crossville and R E of Grassy Cove.
He had for many years been a member of the M E Church South and contributed
generously to the construction of a new brick church a short distance from
his home.
H/O Salissa Jane Kemmer
John C Kemmer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G L Hill, North
Crossville, Saturday morning after an illness of a few weeks as the result
of an operation for an enlarged prostate gland. Had he lived until August
2, he would have been 77. Burial took place at Grassy Cove Monday in the
family graveyard, beside his wife, who passed away in 1927. Services were
conducted by Rev Cartwright.
Born and reared in the beautiful little cove 12 miles south east of
Crossville, he had all his life been a successful farmer and merchant. By
his ceaseless industry, coupled with keen business judgement, he had
acquired land and property much in excess of $100,000. Always a man of much
generosity and kindness to those who visited his hospitable home, he had a
wide circle of friends who held him in high esteem for his generosity and
business acumen. One man remarked to the writer Monday that he believed
"John Kemmer had fed more hungry people than any man in Cumberland county".
He was the son of A R and Elizabeth Kemmer and the eldest of 11 children.
At about the age of 24 years, he married Miss Salissa Johnson. To this
union, 6 children were born, 5 of whom survive him. They are J A, J C Jr,
Mrs. G L Hill, Mrs. R A Powell and Mrs. W T Bristow, all of whom reside in
this county. He is survived by the following brothers: D C, S C and C E
Kemmer of Spring City; A C of Crossville and R E of Grassy Cove.
He had for many years been a member of the M E Church South and contributed
generously to the construction of a new brick church a short distance from
his home.
H/O Salissa Jane Kemmer
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