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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed and submitted by Joyce Pearson
May 10, 2011

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KEMPF, Christopher
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Christopher Kempf, farmer, section 32, Sheridan Township, is a native of
Germany and came to America when 20 years of age. He first settled in
Muskegon, this State, and lived there about nine years. In the fall of 1860
he came to Newaygo County and bought 80 acres of wild land in Sheridan
Township. He has since purchased 540 acres more and has 130 under
cultivation. He was married in Muskegon to Catherine Kopf, who was born in
Strasburg, Germany, in 1825, and they are the parents of three children,
Robert, Gustaf and Emiel.

Mr. K. has held the office of School Director nine years, and in the spring
of 1883 he was elected Highway Commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. Kempf are members
of the Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. K. is independent.

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