HEART ATTACK FATAL TO OLD RESIDENT HERE
Robert Hempton, Former Alderman, Dies Tuesday At Milwaukee.
Heart attack last night at Milwaukee claimed Robert Hempton, 63, former Alderman
and merchant of Manitowoc who moved to that city several years ago to make his
home with his sons there. The remains are to be brought to this city for burial.
Mr. Hempton was for years prominent in the political and business life of Manitowoc.
He was for many years in charge of the grocery department at the old O. Torrison
company store in this city. Then he went into business for himself, opening a
grocery store on North Eighth street which he conducted for years.
Mr. Hempton was elected by his (2 lines underinked) terms on the city body. He
was married here to Flora Galbraith, who died two years ago at Milwaukee.
Leaving Manitowoc some 15 years ago Mr. Hempton located at Milwaukee, where he
engaged in Business with his sons. He is survived by four sons, Owen, Chester,
Helmer and Robert, Jr., all at Milwaukee, a brother, Charles in Minnesota and a
sister, Miss Lizzie Hempton of Cato.
The remains will be brought here from Milwaukee on Friday and funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home
in chage of the Rev. Phipps of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be at
Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1932 P. 2
Robert Hempton, Former Alderman, Dies Tuesday At Milwaukee.
Heart attack last night at Milwaukee claimed Robert Hempton, 63, former Alderman
and merchant of Manitowoc who moved to that city several years ago to make his
home with his sons there. The remains are to be brought to this city for burial.
Mr. Hempton was for years prominent in the political and business life of Manitowoc.
He was for many years in charge of the grocery department at the old O. Torrison
company store in this city. Then he went into business for himself, opening a
grocery store on North Eighth street which he conducted for years.
Mr. Hempton was elected by his (2 lines underinked) terms on the city body. He
was married here to Flora Galbraith, who died two years ago at Milwaukee.
Leaving Manitowoc some 15 years ago Mr. Hempton located at Milwaukee, where he
engaged in Business with his sons. He is survived by four sons, Owen, Chester,
Helmer and Robert, Jr., all at Milwaukee, a brother, Charles in Minnesota and a
sister, Miss Lizzie Hempton of Cato.
The remains will be brought here from Milwaukee on Friday and funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home
in chage of the Rev. Phipps of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be at
Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1932 P. 2
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO OLD RESIDENT HERE
Robert Hempton, Former Alderman, Dies Tuesday At Milwaukee.
Heart attack last night at Milwaukee claimed Robert Hempton, 63, former Alderman
and merchant of Manitowoc who moved to that city several years ago to make his
home with his sons there. The remains are to be brought to this city for burial.
Mr. Hempton was for years prominent in the political and business life of Manitowoc.
He was for many years in charge of the grocery department at the old O. Torrison
company store in this city. Then he went into business for himself, opening a
grocery store on North Eighth street which he conducted for years.
Mr. Hempton was elected by his (2 lines underinked) terms on the city body. He
was married here to Flora Galbraith, who died two years ago at Milwaukee.
Leaving Manitowoc some 15 years ago Mr. Hempton located at Milwaukee, where he
engaged in Business with his sons. He is survived by four sons, Owen, Chester,
Helmer and Robert, Jr., all at Milwaukee, a brother, Charles in Minnesota and a
sister, Miss Lizzie Hempton of Cato.
The remains will be brought here from Milwaukee on Friday and funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home
in chage of the Rev. Phipps of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be at
Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1932 P. 2
Robert Hempton, Former Alderman, Dies Tuesday At Milwaukee.
Heart attack last night at Milwaukee claimed Robert Hempton, 63, former Alderman
and merchant of Manitowoc who moved to that city several years ago to make his
home with his sons there. The remains are to be brought to this city for burial.
Mr. Hempton was for years prominent in the political and business life of Manitowoc.
He was for many years in charge of the grocery department at the old O. Torrison
company store in this city. Then he went into business for himself, opening a
grocery store on North Eighth street which he conducted for years.
Mr. Hempton was elected by his (2 lines underinked) terms on the city body. He
was married here to Flora Galbraith, who died two years ago at Milwaukee.
Leaving Manitowoc some 15 years ago Mr. Hempton located at Milwaukee, where he
engaged in Business with his sons. He is survived by four sons, Owen, Chester,
Helmer and Robert, Jr., all at Milwaukee, a brother, Charles in Minnesota and a
sister, Miss Lizzie Hempton of Cato.
The remains will be brought here from Milwaukee on Friday and funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home
in chage of the Rev. Phipps of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be at
Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 26, 1932 P. 2
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