BIO: George S. KEMBLE, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 357.
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  KEMBLE, DR. GEORGE S., died at Mifflinburg, Union county, Pa., March 
9, 1884.  He was the eldest son of George S. and Catharine Kemble, born 
in this city about the year 1825.  His father was quite prominent in 
public affairs during the period of the introduction of the water 
supply, and was a successful merchant tailor.  He died during the 
Rebellion, his widow surviving him until a few years since.  Their 
children were Dr. George S., Capt. James R., of the United States army, 
who died while in the service, Henry B., also deceased, and Charles C., 
who resides near Wheeling, W. Va.  Dr. Kemble was educated in the 
public schools and at the old Harrisburg Academy.  He studied medicine 
and graduated at Jefferson College.  He practiced medicine at 
Philadelphia and Harrisburg, and at one time had charge of the Jewish 
Hospital in the former city.  During the war for the Union Dr. Kemble 
served in the medical department of the United States army with 
distinguished credit.  He served as brigade surgeon on the staff of 
Gen. Isaac I. Stevens and at the battle of Chantilly the General fell 
mortally wounded and died in the Doctor's arms.  After the battle of 
Antietam he was in charge of Pleasant Valley Hospital, near Frederick, 
Md., and subsequently was on duty in the southern department.  At the 
close of the Rebellion he returned to the active duties of his 
profession, chiefly at Mifflinburg, where he was highly esteemed and 
appreciated.  He was a genial, generous and noble-hearted man, and few 
there be in the home of his adoption who had more friends and who will 
be so severely missed.  In his boyhood, early manhood and mature years 
he was the same delightful companion, and those of his confreres in 
early years will deeply regret his passing away.  Dr. Kemble left a 
wife and several children.