Henry Christian KUMPF born: 12 July 1830, Bierfelden, Oldenwald, Germany died: April 11, 1904, age 74, congestion of the lungs buried: April 13, 1904, Elmwood Cemetery education: private and high school in Michelstadt Married: First, 1856 to Jacobine PFIFER, St. Louis Children: Emma, George, and Fred Married: Second, 1871, Frankfort on Main, died 1872 Left Germany in 1850 to St. Louis, grocery clerk. 1861-1865 shipping clerk for the US Arsenal in St. Louis 1872-1876 Kansas City auditor 1877-1879 Kansas City comptroller Residences in Kansas City: 2nd and High streets 1222 Baltimore 1109 Forest, with son, George. "The History of Jackson County, Missouri (published 1881) "Henry C. KUMPF, real estate, is a native of Germany, and was born at Bierfelden, Odenwald, July 12, 1830. His education was chiefly obtained at the High schools of Michaelstadt, where he attended some three or four years. In 1845 he entered a commercial house in Frankfort-on-the-Main for the purpose of learning the mercantile business, remaining there until 1849, when he came to the United States, shipping on board the Miltiades, a sailing vessel, at Liverpool for New Orleans, and engaged in the grocery business, which he followed until the breaking out of the late war. Then became shipping clerk in the United States Arsenal at St. Louis, holding that position all through the war. In 1865 he came to Kansas City, and opened a billiard hall. >From 1868 to 1871 he was employed in the United States revenue department of Kansas City as store keeper. In 1872 he was elected city auditor, and held that office for four consecutive terms. In 1876 he engaged in the real estate and insurance business in Kansas City, his son George being interested with him. In 1877, 1878, and 1879, he was appointed city comptroller." neirbo