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17 July 2011

Sunday's Obituary - Frederick Kampe (1826-1908)


The Joliet Daily News
Friday, January 24, 1908
Green Garden
Green Garden, Jan. 20- Frederick KAMPE, an aged settler of the community, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles KARCH Thursday Morning, Jan. 9 at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 25 days. The deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles KARCH and Mrs. Fred RAHM, and one son, John KAMPE, all residents of this vicinity, besides a large number of other relatives and friends to morn his death. The funeral occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Green Garden German E.L. church Rev. BERGER of the Green Garden church and Rev. LAMBRECK of Frankfort officiating. Burial at Green Garden cemetery.

The Joliet Daily Republican
Frankfort - Jan 16 -
pg 2
  Mr. Fred KAMPE Sr. died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. KARCH Thursday after an illness of several months.
  Funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. C. BERGER. Internment in the Green Garden cemetery.

Kampe homestead