This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ricky602 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kemp/1815/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obit as seen in the Petoskey Independent Paper on Wednesday March 8, 1916 John Kemp - Born Nov. 5, 1851 John Kemp , Pioneer Farmer died at his home Saturday, p.m. After suffering for more than a year with dropsy and being confined to his home since last September, John Kemp, who's farm is located three and a hald miles south of Petoskey, died there at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday evening, he was sixty-four years old, on NOVEMBER 5, 1915. Mr. Kemp was known as a successful farmer and gardener. For several summers, he has had the title of "The Sweet Corn King" amoung the merchants of Petoskey, along with hundreds of friends here and the near by resorts. His sweet corn being about the earliest on the market and its quality of the best. He was born in CHICHESTER, ENGLAND and came to Canada when he was seventeen years old. He came to Petoskey forty years ago and within a short time was married to Miss Elizabeth Adams. He resided in Petoskey for about ten years, then located to his farm just south of Petoskey. Beside the Widow, he leaves eight children: Mrs. R. Plamp of Hemlock, Michigan Mrs. Mae Englert, Mrs. Thomas Ingalls,Frank Kemp of Petoskey. Along with John Kemp Jr., William Kemp, Miss Grace Kemp, and Clayton Kemp who reside at home. He also leaves one sister Miss Minnie Kemp and two brothers , George Kemp and Frank Kemp all of London, England, and nine grandchildren. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday from the farm home, Rev. C.W. Lyman, of the Evangelical Church, in charge of the services. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Facts -According to this obituary- 1-John was born in CHICHESTER, England (which is in Sussex)about Nov. 5, 1851 2-John's immigration @abt.17 1851 17= 1868 into Canada. 3-John to Petoskey abt 40yrs back (1916-40= 1876). 4-Johns sibblings- Minnie- George and Frank in LONDON, England. 5- Widow- Elizabeth (Adams) Kemp still living 6- 8 children- living anyone know anything else on this line ?? Thanks, Ricky Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.