KEMP BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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KEMP, Harry - b: 1848 England
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 522
residence: Clinton Twp

Harry Kemp is a prominent architect, contractor and builder of Clinton. The 
subject of this sketch, originally from England, was born August 8, 1848. He 
passed his youthful days there, and at the age of fifteen years was apprenticed to 
the carpenter trade in London, where he worked till May, 1867. The latter part of 
the time he was foreman of the wood working machinery of the shop. While 
learning his trade he attended the night sessions of the famous Kensington 
School of Art, and took a thorough course in geometry and architecture. In May, 
1867, he emigrated to Quebec, Canada, but a few days later went to Hamilton, 
Canada, where he labored till the fall of 1869. Going to DuQuoin, Illinois, he was 
engaged in bridge building with the Cairo Short Line Railroad for two months. 
Subsequently he became located in St. Louis, Missouri, where he filled a like 
position with the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and after a short time with that 
company, he moved to Jefferson City. There with J. H. McAdow as a partner, he 
embarked in contracting and building, doing business till 1876. In, June, 1877, he 
came to Clinton, Missouri, where he has since followed contracting. He is 
recognized here as a leading mechanic, and many good buildings of his 
construction in Clinton attest that fact. Mr. Kemp was married May 3 1874, to 
Miss Minnie McAdow, a native of Ohio. They have three children: Emma E., Minnie 
K. and Nellie A. Mr. K. is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is 
prominent in the Sunday School of that church, and is the present superintendent.

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