Bio of Kemp, Michael O. (b.1848) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Kemp, Michael O., of the firm of Kemp & Schmidt, dealers in general
merchandise, Lake City, was born in Tiffin, Ohio, October 18, 1848. His
parents, Frank and Clara, were natives of Belgium. Michael attended the
city schools of Tiffin till fourteen years old, when his parents removed
to Galena, Illinois, and he began to earn his own livelihood. He was
employed as clerk in a store till 1869, and then came to Wabasha, where he
was similarly occupied. In 1877 the firm named above was organized, and
began business in Lake City. Mr. Kemp is bookkeeper of the establishment,
where are kept drygoods, clothing, furnishings, groceries and crockery,
with annual sales of about twenty-five thousand dollars. In the great fire
of 1882 the stock was destroyed, causing a loss in excess of insurance of
two thousand dollars. The firm is now established at the corner of Center
and Washington streets, with entrance on each, and owns the adjoining
building on Washington. The subject of this paragraph came to Wabasha
county with only his health and business talent, and has earned the reward
of industry. In 1875 he wedded Miss Anna Hosch, born in Dubuque, Iowa, of
German parents. The children given to this union have been christened as
named below, in the order of birth: Francis, Clara and John.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)

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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnwabbio/wab3.htm
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of the bios on her pages.

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