James Kemmerling's biography, Fairfax, St Joesph County, Michigan

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JAMES KEMMERLING
Whose parents, Peter and Elizabeth (Harsell) Kemmerling, have gone to
their reward, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, April 20, 1836. His
wife's maiden name was Catherine Snook, and she was a daughter of
William and Rebecca (Peters) Snook, deceased. They were married May
20, 1857, at Schoolcraft, Mich., the town of her birth, which occurred
Oct. 8, 1840. The offspring of this union is sixteen children, born in
the order named: William, Margaret A., John A., dec., Jason, Isaad,
dec., Mary E., Lura, Edna E., Edward F., Vea A., George A., Clara D.,
Maud C., Agnes, dec. and Zoa J. Comrade Kemmerling is an old soldier
who served his country faithfully and well. He was 28 years of age and
had been engaged in farming when he was enrolled from Colon, Mich.,
Dec. 30, 1863, as a private in Co. A, 11th Mich. V.I. Aug. 24, 1864,
he was wounded in head at Atlanta and was treated in hospital at
Chattanooga four months for same. December, 1864, he was furloughed
for thirty days with extension, and returned to Chattanooga at end of
time and was transferred to Co. F. In 1865 he was detailed at
Chattanooga as teamster and spent two months in this way. Not until
the war ended did he return to his home, taking part in the battles of
Buzzard Roost, Peach Tree Creek, Snake Gap, Marietta, Louisa C.H.,
Atlanta and several others. He was honorably discharged Sep. 28, 1865,
at Jackson, Mich. He had two brothers in service, Edward and John.
Comrade Kemmerling is a member of Little Post; he is a farmer near
Fairfax, Mich., which is his address.


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