Wilhelm Kemmerling

Personal and Family Information

Wilhelm was born in NOV 1825 in Fuerstenberg, Germany, the son of Jacob Kemmerling but his mother is unknown.

He died on 8 JAN 1901 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

His wife was Kathering Burghardt, who he married in 1862. The place has not been found. Their ten known children were Katherine (1864-1928), Elizabeth N. (1867-1944), Caroline (1869-1890), Lana (c1872-1870), Josephine (1875-1950), William (1877-?), Theresa (c1880-1953), Conrad (1883-c1942), Agnes E. (1885-1904) and Henry B. (1887-1887).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Source: A History of the Greber/Graeber/Graber Family 1680-1980, by Kathleen Neumann Graber. The US Census for the city of Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, for 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1990. "Germans to America" [Ships records].

!Note: William was a taylor by occupation. He arrived in the US in 1856. The only Kimmerling listed as traveling to the US in that year was a Wilh. [Wilhelm] Kemmerling, a farmer from Fuerstenberg, Germany, with a destination of St. Louis, Missouri.

!P: In 1860 he was living by himself in a hotel or rooming house in Mineral Point. By 1870, he was married with three children. In the Census, William reported that he was born in Prussia, Germany, as did his wife Katherine, who also arrived in the US in 1856.

!P: In 1900, the John Norman family was living next door to the Kemmerlings. In 1900, a grand-daughter, Agnes A. Reges, was living with the Kemmerlings.

!NOTE: The following is from Phyllis Grissom. !:ID: I1 * Name: Wilhelm KEMMERLING * Given Name: Wilhelm * Surname: KEMMERLING 1 * Name: Kehmerling * Given Name: Kehmerling * Surname: * Sex: M * Birth: Nov 1825 in Fuerstenberg, Germany 2 3 * Death: 8 Jan 1901 in Mineral Point, Wisc * Burial: St. Paul's Cemetery Mineral Point, Wisc 4 5 * Change Date: 1 Jun 2002 at 07:43 * Note:

K * Note:

[Research]:emmerling, William - Shown as the head of the household. A white male born Nov. 1826. Current age is 73. He has been married for 38 years. He immigrated to the USA in 1856. He was born in Germany and his occupation is shown as Tailor. - Kemmerling, Catherine - A married white female who was born in June of 1852. Current age is 57 years. She was the mother of 14 children of whom 7 are still living. She has been married for 38 years and was born in Germany. She has been a citizen since 1856 and has lived in the USA for 44 Years. - Kemmerling, Elizabeth - She is the daughter of William Kemmerling and was born in December of 1867. She is single and was born in the State of Wisconsin - Kemmerling, William - He is the son of William Kemmerling and was born in December of 1877. He is 22 years of age and is single. He was born in Wisconsin. - Kemmerling, Conrad - He is the son of William Kemmerling and was born in July of 1882. He is 17 years of age and single. He was born in Wisconsin. Agnes E. Kemmerling - She is the daughter of William Kemmerling and was born in in October of 1885. She is 14 years old and was born in October of 1885. She is single and was born in Wisconsin. Agnes A. Reger - She is the granddaughter of William Kemmerling [born 1826]. She is a white female born December 1889 She is 10 years old and single and was born in Wisconsin - My experience with the Federal Census has been mixed as far as accuracy is concerned. - If you see sonething here that looks unrealistic or is known to be incorrect, please let me know. This census is taken from Microfilm # 1241791 from the Latter Day Saints Collection and was taken on 13 June 1900. in the town of Mineral Point, Wisconsin - Enumeration district Number . John Freese researched the above information

!Notes: Also from Vivienne Trace: William Kemmerling b. 1828 in Germany/Prussia Died Jan. 8, 1901 Iowa Co., Wi. Death Record; V5 p. 44 Occupation; Tailor Father; Jacob Kemmerling ** I have copy from census of this family in 1880 in City of Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wi. supv. 147, ed. 156, p21. sht. 165//

Sources: 1. Abbrev: Kemmerling Family Group Sheet Trace Title: Kemmerling Family Group Sheet Trace Author: Vivienne Trace Repository: Name: Cecil Grissom Private Library Note: Trace supplies the name of William's father. Other information given is suppostion on the part of editior 2. Abbrev: A HISTORY OF THE GREBER/GRAEBER/ GRABER FAMILY 1680 - 1980 Title: A HISTORY OF THE GREBER/GRAEBER/ GRABER FAMILY 1680 - 1980 Author: Kathleen Neumann Graber Publication: privately published Repository: Name: Cecil Grissom Private Library 3. Abbrev: Cecil Grissom Private Library Title: A HISTORY OF THE GREBER/GRAEBER/GREBER FAMILY 1680 -1980 Author: kathleen Neumann Graber Publication: 1981 privately published Oshkosh, Wisc Note: The book containd the John Norman Family of Mineral Point. Katherine Kemmerling the wife of John Norman was the daughter of Katherine Burghardt and William Kemmerling. 4. Abbrev: Norman Research Title: Norman Research Author: Rex Hotchkiss Jr. Repository: Name: Cecil Grissom Private Library Note: Marriage date and place supposition based on the listing of Fuerstenberg, Germany as the place of birth for William Kemmerling