JOHN QUINCY ADAMS KEMP died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home on Broadway. His death was due to heart trouble and the fatal attack came upon him as he was on his way home. He was accompanied by his brother-in-law, William H. Landis, of Beaver Creek, and complained of feeling unwell. On North Potomac Street, in front of the residence of Geo. H. Kyd Douglas, he tottered and would have fallen if he had not been supported by Mr. Landis. Several gentlemen assisted Mr. Landis in carrying him to the home and Drs. Gaines and Wareham were summoned, but Mr. Kemp expired shortly after being taken into the house.
Mr. Kemp was in his seventy-third year. He was well known and greatly respected citizen and a man of considerable wealth. He was a native of Frederick county, having been born near Woodsboro.
For a number of years he was engaged in milling for his brother, William H.C. Kemp, near Middletown, Frederick county, and about twenty-five years ago the brothers bought the Booth mill, now known as the Delemere mill, near Breathedsville, and J.Q.A. Kemp took charge of this property, which he owned, with his brother and later with his brother;s heirs, until his death. In addition to the mill property, he owned two valuable farms at Breathedsville.
About five years ago Mr. Kemp retired from active milling and moved to Hagerstown, where he has since lived, having built a fine residence on Broadway.
He was a director in the First National Bank, but engaged in no business since moving to Hagerstown.
Mr. Kemp was an earnest Republican and was several times urged to be a candidate for county commissioner, but refused. He never held any public office.
While living in Frederick county, he married Miss Anna Grove, of near Jefferson, that county. She, with one daughter, Miss Lillian, survive him.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, March 2, 1898
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Mr. Kemp was in his seventy-third year. He was well known and greatly respected citizen and a man of considerable wealth. He was a native of Frederick county, having been born near Woodsboro.
For a number of years he was engaged in milling for his brother, William H.C. Kemp, near Middletown, Frederick county, and about twenty-five years ago the brothers bought the Booth mill, now known as the Delemere mill, near Breathedsville, and J.Q.A. Kemp took charge of this property, which he owned, with his brother and later with his brother;s heirs, until his death. In addition to the mill property, he owned two valuable farms at Breathedsville.
About five years ago Mr. Kemp retired from active milling and moved to Hagerstown, where he has since lived, having built a fine residence on Broadway.
He was a director in the First National Bank, but engaged in no business since moving to Hagerstown.
Mr. Kemp was an earnest Republican and was several times urged to be a candidate for county commissioner, but refused. He never held any public office.
While living in Frederick county, he married Miss Anna Grove, of near Jefferson, that county. She, with one daughter, Miss Lillian, survive him.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, March 2, 1898
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS KEMP died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home on Broadway. His death was due to heart trouble and the fatal attack came upon him as he was on his way home. He was accompanied by his brother-in-law, William H. Landis, of Beaver Creek, and complained of feeling unwell. On North Potomac Street, in front of the residence of Geo. H. Kyd Douglas, he tottered and would have fallen if he had not been supported by Mr. Landis. Several gentlemen assisted Mr. Landis in carrying him to the home and Drs. Gaines and Wareham were summoned, but Mr. Kemp expired shortly after being taken into the house.
Mr. Kemp was in his seventy-third year. He was well known and greatly respected citizen and a man of considerable wealth. He was a native of Frederick county, having been born near Woodsboro.
For a number of years he was engaged in milling for his brother, William H.C. Kemp, near Middletown, Frederick county, and about twenty-five years ago the brothers bought the Booth mill, now known as the Delemere mill, near Breathedsville, and J.Q.A. Kemp took charge of this property, which he owned, with his brother and later with his brother;s heirs, until his death. In addition to the mill property, he owned two valuable farms at Breathedsville.
About five years ago Mr. Kemp retired from active milling and moved to Hagerstown, where he has since lived, having built a fine residence on Broadway.
He was a director in the First National Bank, but engaged in no business since moving to Hagerstown.
Mr. Kemp was an earnest Republican and was several times urged to be a candidate for county commissioner, but refused. He never held any public office.
While living in Frederick county, he married Miss Anna Grove, of near Jefferson, that county. She, with one daughter, Miss Lillian, survive him.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, March 2, 1898
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Mr. Kemp was in his seventy-third year. He was well known and greatly respected citizen and a man of considerable wealth. He was a native of Frederick county, having been born near Woodsboro.
For a number of years he was engaged in milling for his brother, William H.C. Kemp, near Middletown, Frederick county, and about twenty-five years ago the brothers bought the Booth mill, now known as the Delemere mill, near Breathedsville, and J.Q.A. Kemp took charge of this property, which he owned, with his brother and later with his brother;s heirs, until his death. In addition to the mill property, he owned two valuable farms at Breathedsville.
About five years ago Mr. Kemp retired from active milling and moved to Hagerstown, where he has since lived, having built a fine residence on Broadway.
He was a director in the First National Bank, but engaged in no business since moving to Hagerstown.
Mr. Kemp was an earnest Republican and was several times urged to be a candidate for county commissioner, but refused. He never held any public office.
While living in Frederick county, he married Miss Anna Grove, of near Jefferson, that county. She, with one daughter, Miss Lillian, survive him.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, March 2, 1898
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