The Thelen and Margraf Family Tree - Individuals born before 1920

Henry S. STEMPER & ?

Husband: Henry S. STEMPER (1 2 3 4 5)
   Born: 04 DEC 1828               in Belgium (6 7)
Married: before 1858               in Belgium (36)
   Died: 16 JAN 1896               in 162 Cedar St., Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (10 11 12 13)
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 Mother: 
Spouses: Dorethea Elizabeth LAMPERT
   Wife: ? (26)
   Born:
   Died: before 1866
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 Mother: 
Spouses:
Children
01  (M): Son STEMPER (27)
   Born: before 1865 (28)
   Died: after 1896 (29)
Spouses: 
02  (M): Son STEMPER (30)
   Born: before 1865 (31)
   Died: after 1896 (32)
Spouses: 
03  (M): Son STEMPER (33)
   Born: before 1865 (34)
   Died: after 1896 (35)
Spouses:

Additional Information

Henry S. STEMPER:
Born: about 1828, Germany 8 9
Cause of Death: died after an illness of 4 days duration 14
Buried: 18 JAN 1896, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa 15 16
Buried: 20 JAN 1896, St. Mary's Cemetery (now Mt. Calvary Cemetery), Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa 17 18
Occupation: Shoemaker 19 20
Occupation: between 1865 AND 1869, "Boot and Shoemaker" 21
Emigration: about 1858, From Belgium to Dubuque, Iowa 22 23
Fact: He was survived by 3 sons from his first marriage 24
Fact: He was survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters from his second marriage, and his 2nd wife 25

Notes:
Dubuque County, Iowa, County Records, Marriage Records, 1889-1903, Microfilm #1035403, Dub. 013, Vol. 5, pg. 209, Nicholas Stemper and Caroline Claus, lists witnesses as Henry Stemper and Anna Claus. Anna is believed to be the sister of Caroline. Henry could be the father or possibly a brother of Nicholas.

Obituary of Henry Stemper; The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa; Saturday, January 18, 1896, pg. 8 (date of death Jan 16, 1896); Roll #57, Nov. 30, 1895-Mar. 28, 1896, Carnegie-Stout Public Library; Dubuque, Iowa: Henry Stemper died Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home, 1055 Cedar street, aged 68 years. He was born in Belgium, married there and at the age of 30 came to Dubuque. He is survived by three sons by his first marriage and his second wife survives him with three sons and three daughters. He was a shoemaker by occupation and highly esteemed by a large number of friends. The funeral will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the residence to St. Mary's church. Burial will be at the German Catholic cemetery.




Footnotes

  1. Dubuque County, Iowa, County Records, Marriage Records, 1889-1903, Microfilm #1035403, Dub. 013, Vol. 5, pg. 209, Nicholas Stemper and Caroline Claus [231], Lists parents of Nicholas Stemper as Henry and Elisabeth Stemper.
  2. Dubuque County Marriage Register #3, 1865-1874, Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa; Marriage Record of Henry Stemper and Dorthea Lampert [228].
  3. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Register of Deaths V. A-B 1880-1897, FHL US/CAN Film, 1035307, Information on Henry S. Stemper, died 16 Jan. 1896 [386].
  4. Obituary of Henry Stemper; The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa; Saturday, January 18, 1896, pg. 8; Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa [531].
  5. Rubbing of Tombstone Inscription from Stemper Monument at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (courtesy of Kathy Colbert) [828].
  6. St. Mary's Catholic Church Baptismal Cards, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (Research by Kathy Colbert) [893].
  7. Rubbing of Tombstone Inscription from Stemper Monument at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (courtesy of Kathy Colbert) [828].
  8. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Register of Deaths V. A-B 1880-1897, FHL US/CAN Film, 1035307, Information on Henry S. Stemper, died 16 Jan. 1896 [386].
    age 68 years at time of death in 1896.
  9. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Birth Registration Index, Film #1035304, Stemper Baby Boy of Henry and Dorothe Stemper, #2063, pg. 160 [385].
    Father Henry Stemper was 56 years old at time of birth of this child on Oct. 22, 1883.
  10. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Register of Deaths V. A-B 1880-1897, FHL US/CAN Film, 1035307, Information on Henry S. Stemper, died 16 Jan. 1896 [386].
    Died at 3:30 PM on 16 Jan 1896.
  11. St. Mary's Catholic Church Baptismal Cards, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (Research by Kathy Colbert) [893].
  12. Rubbing of Tombstone Inscription from Stemper Monument at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (courtesy of Kathy Colbert) [828].
  13. Paperwork listing purchase of grave plots by Mrs. Margaret Kleih at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa; lot #243, Sect. 3, Size 9x18 [572].
    Lists Henry's death date as 1/16/1896.
  14. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Register of Deaths V. A-B 1880-1897, FHL US/CAN Film, 1035307, Information on Henry S. Stemper, died 16 Jan. 1896 [386].
  15. Paperwork listing purchase of grave plots by Mrs. Margaret Kleih at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa; lot #243, Sect. 3, Size 9x18 [572].
    Henry was 68 years old at time of death and was buried in grave #10.
  16. Rubbing of German Tombstone Inscription from Claus Monument at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sherrill, Iowa (by Kathy Colbert) [827].
    Mount Calvary Cemetery , 1111 Davis Ave., Dubuque, Iowa 52001-1308, buried next to his wife Dorothea E.
  17. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Register of Deaths V. A-B 1880-1897, FHL US/CAN Film, 1035307, Information on Henry S. Stemper, died 16 Jan. 1896 [386].
  18. Obituary of Henry Stemper; The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa; Saturday, January 18, 1896, pg. 8; Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa [531].
  19. Ibid.
  20. LDS Family History Library Catalog, Birth Registration Index, Film #1035304, Stemper Baby Boy of Henry and Dorothe Stemper, #2063, pg. 160 [385].
    Father's occupation listed as shoemaker.
  21. Dubuque City Directory (Dubuque Co., Iowa) 1868-1869, R 917.77, DUB, 1868-69, Iowa Books [226].
    Also listed in 1865 and 1867 directory under Boots and Shoes manufacturer.
  22. Obituary of Henry Stemper; The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa; Saturday, January 18, 1896, pg. 8; Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa [531].
    Came to Dubuque, Iowa at age 30.
  23. St. Mary's Catholic Church Baptismal Cards, Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa (Research by Kathy Colbert) [893].
  24. Obituary of Henry Stemper; The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa; Saturday, January 18, 1896, pg. 8; Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa [531].
  25. Ibid.
  26. Dubuque County, Iowa, County Records, Marriage Records, 1889-1903, Microfilm #1035403, Dub. 013, Vol. 5, pg. 209, Nicholas Stemper and Caroline Claus [231].
  27. Obituary of Henry Stemper; The Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa; Saturday, January 18, 1896, pg. 8; Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque, Iowa [531].
  28. Ibid.
  29. Ibid.
  30. Ibid.
  31. Ibid.
  32. Ibid.
  33. Ibid.
  34. Ibid.
  35. Ibid.
  36. Ibid.
    Married his first wife in Belgium before coming to the U.S. at age 30.

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