Oscar Kemp Sr.
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Oscar Paddock Kemp Sr. (1851 - 1906)

Oscar Paddock Kemp Sr.
Born in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 9 Jul 1879 in Clark, Wisconsinmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 54 in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United Statesmap
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Biography

Oscar P Kemp, son of John Edwin Kemp and Caroline Sigourney was born on 28 Jul 1851 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York.

In the 1855 census Oscar (age 3) was the child of John E Kemp in E.D. 2, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.[1]

Name Relation Sex Age
John E Kemp Head M 37
Caroline Kemp Wife F 36
Wealthy Kemp Child F 9
Arabel Kemp Child F 7
Oscar P Kemp Child M 3
John Kemp Child M 2
Clarence Kemp Child M 0
Andrew Sigourney Boarder M 35
Adaline Moreland Servant F 14

In the 1860 census Oscar (age 9) was in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John E Kemp M 43 New Hampshire
Caroline Kemp F 42 New York
Imogene Kemp F 15 New York
Arabella Kemp F 12 New York
Oscar Kemp M 9 New York
John Kemp M 7 New York
Harriet Kemp F 0 New York
Bridget Farley F 27 Ireland

In the 1865 census Oscar (age 13) was a son in District 02, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.[3]

Name Relation Sex Age
John E Kemp M 47
Caroline Kemp Wife F 46
Imogene Kemp Daughter F 19
Arabelle Kemp Daughter F 16
Oscar Kemp Son M 13
John Kemp Son M 11
George B Kemp Son M 2
Julia Bates Domestic F 17
Levi L Kemp M 22

In the 1870 census Oscar (age 18) was in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John E Kemp M 52 New Hampshire
Mary Kemp F 43 New York
Emma Kemp F 24 New York
Bell Kemp F 22 New York
Oscar Kemp M 18 New York
John Kemp M 7 New York
Bradford Kemp M 7 New York
Marion Gibbins F 21 New York


In the 1875 census Oscar (age 23) was a son in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.[5]

Name Relation Sex Age
John E Kemp M 57
Oscar P Kemp Son M 23
G Bradford Kemp Son M 13
Cornelia Sigourney F 64
Maggie Mccormick F 23
Kate Mcpherson F 27

On 09 Jul 1879, he married Elva Mary French in Clark County, Wisconsin. They raised 11 children in Watertown, Coddington, South Dakota until his death. Oscar married Elva M French on 9 July 1879.[6]

In the 1880 census Oscar (age 28), Hdware Dealer, was the married head of household in Watertown, Codington, Dakota Territory, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Oscar P. Kemp M 28 Married Head Hdware Dealer New York, United States
Elva Kemp F 19 Married Wife Keep House Wisconsin, United States
Edwin F. Kemp M 0 Single Son Wisconsin, United States
Carrie Bradwine F 12 Single Other Servant Wisconsin, United States
Louisa Bradwine F 22 Single Other Servant Wisconsin, United States
Daniel Harris M 26 Single Other Laborer Wisconsin, United States
D. J. Williams M 24 Single Other Laborer Maine, United States
Charles C. Record M 32 Widowed Other Laborer New York, United States
Daniel Helmer M 22 Single Other Laborer Canada
John Nichols M 27 Single Other Laborer Canada

In the 1900 census Oscar (age 47) was the married head of household in Watertown city Ward 1-4, Codington, South Dakota, United States.[8]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Oscar P Kemp M 47 Married Head New York
Alva M Kemp F 39 Married Wife Wisconsin
Frank E Kemp M 20 Single Son Wisconsin
Oscar P Kemp M 19 Single Son Wisconsin
Monroe J Kemp M 17 Single Son Wisconsin
Clare F Kemp M 14 Single Son South Dakota
Genevive I Kemp F 11 Single Daughter South Dakota
Caroline E Kemp F 18 Single Daughter South Dakota
Willard W Kemp M 7 Single Son South Dakota
Paul R Kemp M 4 Single Son South Dakota
Emmagine Kemp F 1 Single Daughter South Dakota
Edwin F French M 26 Single Brother-in-law Wisconsin
George L French M 21 Single Brother-in-law Wisconsin
Mary Hobelctishor F 18 Single Hired girl Wisconsin

Oscar was recorded as a resident in South Dakota, United States.[9]

Oscar Kemp Sr. was a resident of South Dakota when it was still part of the Dakota Territory.

He and his brother John was involved in the naming of Watertown, South Dakota after Watertown, New York. Oscar owned a Kemp Bros., a hardware and farming machinery store. [10]

Oscar appointed Postmaster for Kemp, Hamlin, Dakota Territory on 29 Apr 1878, then appointed Postmaster on 30 June 1879 in Watertown, Codington, Dakota Territory. Oscar was employed on 14 April 1879 in Watertown, Codington, Dakota Territory.[11]

Oscar died on 18 April 1906 in Codington, South Dakota, United States.[12]

Oscar was mentioned on a memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States with a death date of 18 April 1906.[13]

Oscar was in an obituary on 19 April 1906 in Watertown, South Dakota. He died (age 50) on 18 April 1906.[14]

Research

Information about Oscar P Kemp can be found in this book [15]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1855 Census: "New York State Census, 1855"
    citing p. , line #3, family #108, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,243.
    FamilySearch Record: K6QL-714 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BLJ-XBY
    Oscar P Kemp (3) child in household of John E Kemp (37) in E.D. 2, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 117; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 762; FHL microfilm: 803762; Record number: 26002;
    FamilySearch Record: MC4Q-9B1 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSD-S9GQ Image number 00672
    Oscar Kemp (9) in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States. Born in New York.
  3. ↑ 1865 Census: "New York State Census, 1865"
    citing Census, p. 22, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
    FamilySearch Record: QVNV-HD15 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-9FSD-NK
    Oscar Kemp (13) son in household of John E Kemp (47) in District 02, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 4; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 9; FHL microfilm: 000552444; Record number: 24357;
    FamilySearch Record: M8NH-MLB (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LD7-PKS Image number 00621
    Oscar Kemp (18) in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States. Born in New York.
  5. ↑ 1875 Census: "New York State Census, 1875"
    citing p. 29, line 4, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 892,398.
    FamilySearch Record: VT82-RDH (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95MK-NJ3
    Oscar P Kemp (23) son in household of John E Kemp (57) in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004"
    Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wi Marriage Records Pre-1907
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61484 #1706475 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    Oscar P Kemp marriage to Elva M French on 9 Jul 1879.
  7. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MCV3-RQ6 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY8-SK4V Image number 00131
    Oscar P Kemp (28), married, Hdware Dealer, head of household in Watertown, Codington, Dakota Territory, United States. Born in New York, United States.
  8. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 107, sheet 29A, family 600, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,548.
    FamilySearch Record: MMRS-855 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PQ9-S58
    Oscar P Kemp (47), married head of household in Watertown city Ward 1-4, Codington, South Dakota, United States. Born in New York.
  9. ↑ Residence: "South Dakota State Census, 1905"
    citing State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,281,693.
    FamilySearch Record: MM4T-1PR (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-688S-4DG
    Name: Oscar P Kemp; Race: W; Marital Status: M; Birth Date: 1852; Birth Place: New York; Residence Place: South Dakota, United States; Age: 53y; Arrival Year Sd: 1878; Arrival Year Us: 1852; Birth Place Orig: New York; Estimated Birth Year: 1852; Fthr Birth Place Orig: New Hampshire; Marital Status Std: Married; Mthr Birth Place Orig: New York; Race Std: White; Years In State: 27; Years In State Std: 27; Years In Us: 53; Years In Us Std: 53; Father Birth Place: New Hampshire; Mother Birth Place: New Hampshire.
  10. ↑ Western Pub. Co. (1881). Watertown Biographies. In History of Southeastern Dakota, its settlement and growth, geological and physical features--countries, cities, towns and villages--incidents of Pioneer Life--Biographical Sketches of the Pioneers and business men, with a brief outline history of the territory in general (pp. 349–350). essay. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=UoQTAAAAYAAJ&pg=GBS.PA349&hl=enPDF.
  11. ↑ Employment: "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 17; Volume Number: 48
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1932 #1626053 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    Name: Oscar P Kemp; Post Office Location: Watertown, Codington, Dakota Territory; Appointment Date: 14 Apr 1879; Volume Year Range: 1877-1884.
  12. ↑ Death: "South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955"
    South Dakota Department of Health. Index to South Dakota Death Records, 1905-1955. Pierre, SD, USA: South Dakota Department of Health; Page number: 119
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8659 #297501 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    Oscar S Kemp death 18 Apr 1906 in Codington, South Dakota, USA.
  13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #152581359 (accessed 31 October 2022)
    Memorial page for Oscar Paddock Kemp Sr. (29 Jul 1851-18 Apr 1906), citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA (plot: Sec. I); Maintained by Shannon Wolfe-Collins (contributor 48173437).
  14. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    FamilySearch Record: Q5MR-N4CJ (accessed 31 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHS-S9B2-J Image number 00193
    Name: Mr Oscar P Kemp; Obituary Date: 19 Apr 1906; Obituary Place: Watertown, South Dakota; Death Date: 18 Apr 1906; Residence Date: 18 Apr 1906; Residence Place: This City; Age: 50; Source Newspaper: Watertown Daily Times.
  15. ↑ Book: Ogle, G. A. (1898). Oscar P Kemp. In Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated compendium of biography, containing a compendium of local biography, including biographical sketches of ... prominent old settlers and representative citizens of South Dakota with a review of their life work ... also a compendium of National Biography (pp. 613–614). essay, G.A. Ogle.
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