KEMPFERT, Heinrich C.

1863 - 1945  (81 years)

• Name	KEMPFERT, Heinrich C.
  Nickname	Henry
  Birth	Aug 1863	Cooperstown, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	1900 Census
  Gender	Male
  Birth	19 Oct 1864	Wisconsin, United States
  Death	12 May 1945	Whitelaw, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: Maple Crest Sanatarium
  	Kempfert Henry C. Kempfert, 81, a lifelong resident of the county and Two Rivers resident for many years, died at the Maple Crest sanatorium, Whitelaw early last evening after a long illness. He had been a patient there since Nov. 4 The body will lie in state at the Klein and Stangel Inc., funeral home fro 7 pn Thursday untl 10 am Saturday morning when it will be taken to St. John's Lutheran church, Two Rivers, where it may be viewed until the time of services at 2 pm. The Rev. W.G. Haase will officiate and interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. He was born in Cooperstown in 1863, son of late Mr. and William Kempfert. He grew up on the farm and after he married Emma Blum, the couple settle on a farm in the town of Gibson. The family moved to Two Rivers 40 years ago an erected the Mexican house which he conducted for years. Mrs. Kempfert died in 1926. He continued to operate the hotel and a tavern for a time an then leased it. He made his home in Two Rivers except for a two year period which he spent in Indianapolis. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran church. Survivors include a son, Walter of Two Rivers; daughter, Mrs. George Hinkley, Nekoosa; two grandchildren an two great-grandchildren.
  Burial	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Pioneer Rest Cemetery
  Person ID	I1034	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Blum Family Tree (Ellen's maternal), Wulf Family Tree (Ellen's maternal)
  Last Modified	4 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Living
  Family ID	F3321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BLUM, Emma Margaretha Henriette,   b. 18 Oct 1866, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 6 Jan 1926, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1885	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: home
  	MARRIED .- At the home of the bride's parents, on Saturday, November 14, 1885, Justice O'Hara officiating, Mr. Henry Kempfer(sic) of Gibson and Miss Emma Blum of Mishicott. The bride is the eldest daughter of our esteemed townsman, Wm. Blum Esq. and is a young woman ot excellent qualities of head and neart. The groom is a well-to-do young farmner of Gibson and seems to be in every way worthy of the fair one who has given him her heart and hand. That each returning year may bring them a fuller measure of happiness and prosperity than the one that went before, is the heartfelt wish of their numerous friends. The Chronicle Tue, Nov 17, 1885 ·Page 3 Marriage Certificate vol 3 pg 325
  Children	1. KEMPFERT, Albert,   b. 3 Nov 1887, Wisconsin, United States d. 1 Dec 1887 (Age 0 years) > 2. KEMPFERT, Eleanore E.,   b. 11 Nov 1889, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Jan 1979, Orange, California, United States (Age 89 years)   3. KEMPFERT, Carl   d. Bef 1900 + 4. KEMPFERT, Walter,   b. 16 Aug 1896, Gibson Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 10 May 1962, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 65 years)   5. KEMPFERT, Marie,   b. Aft 1896, Wisconsin, United States d. Bef 1900 (Age < 2 years)
  Family ID	F366	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  (From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1885): Married:- At the home of the bride's parents, on Saturday, November 14, 1885, Justice O'Hara officiating, Mr. Henry Kempfer of Gibson and Miss Emma Blum of Mishicott. The bride is the eldest daughter of our esteemed townsman, Wm. Blum Esq. and is a young woman of excellent qualities of head and heart. The groom is a well-to-do young farmer of Gibson and seems to be in every way worthy of the fair one who has given him her heart and hand. That each returning year may bring them a fuller measure of happiness and prosperity than the one that went before, is the heartfelt wish of their numerous friends.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - 2Manitowoc, 14 March 1945; Page 2. Kempfert Henry C. Kempfert, 81, a lifelong resident of the county and Two Rivers resident for many years, died at the Maple Crest sanatorium, Whitelaw early last evening after a long illness. He had been a patient there since Nov. 4 The body will lie in state at the Klein and Stangel Inc., funeral home fro 7 pn Thursday untl 10 am Saturday morning when it will be taken to St. John's Lutheran church, Two Rivers, where it may be viewed until the time of services at 2 pm. The Rev. W.G. Haase will officiate and interment will be in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. He was born in Cooperstown in 1863, son of late Mr. and William Kempfert. He grew up on the farm and after he married Emma Blum, the couple settle on a farm in the town of Gibson. The family moved to Two Rivers 40 years ago an erected the Mexican house which he conducted for years. Mrs. Kempfert died in 1926. He continued to operate the hotel and a tavern for a time an then leased it. He made his home in Two Rivers except for a two year period which he spent in Indianapolis. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran church. Survivors include a son, Walter of Two Rivers; daughter, Mrs. George Hinkley, Nekoosa; two grandchildren an two great-grandchildren.