Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent Monday, 5 December 1927
August Kamper, of Palmer, died at the St. Francis hospital Saturday at 8 p.m., aged 66 years. His death resulted from cancer. For over a year he had been a sufferer. Since November 17, he had been at the hospital here. Two sons and a daughter survive. The body was taken to Palmer.
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From The Palmer Journal, December 8, 1927, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Ernest August Kamper was born May 28, 1862 at Okawville, Washington County, Illinois. He came to Nebraska in August 1886, and the following year, on the 27th of October, he was joined in holy wedlock to Anna Bruns, who preceded him in death. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are still living, while William died in France during the last war. Two of his sisters are still living. They are Mrs. Wm. Luebke of Palmer and Mrs. Wm. Wernecke who lives in Illinois.
On August 13, 1920 he was married to Lydia Reinig, who survives him.
Mr. Kamper departed this life on the third of this month, having reached the age of 65 years, 6 months and 5 days.
At all times, and under all circumstances, he walked in the well beaten path of righteousness and when fully conscious that he was nearing the last of earth, he appeared to be impressed with the idea that at the end of time, eternity begins, and that the bright faith which sustained him during those trying hours of suffering would only grow brighter as he journeyed toward the Infinite.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the John Kamber (sic) home at one o'clock, and St. John's Luthern Church at 1:30. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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August's family was listed as follows in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Merrick county, with approximate birth dates:
August, May 1862, Illinois
Anna, August 1870, Illinois
The children were all born in Nebraska:
Helen, August 1889
Albert, May 1892
William, Sept 1894
George, May 1897
Herman, about 1901
John, about 1903
Frederick, about 1906
Martin, about 1909
Minnie, about 1910
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent Monday, 5 December 1927
August Kamper, of Palmer, died at the St. Francis hospital Saturday at 8 p.m., aged 66 years. His death resulted from cancer. For over a year he had been a sufferer. Since November 17, he had been at the hospital here. Two sons and a daughter survive. The body was taken to Palmer.
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From The Palmer Journal, December 8, 1927, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Ernest August Kamper was born May 28, 1862 at Okawville, Washington County, Illinois. He came to Nebraska in August 1886, and the following year, on the 27th of October, he was joined in holy wedlock to Anna Bruns, who preceded him in death. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are still living, while William died in France during the last war. Two of his sisters are still living. They are Mrs. Wm. Luebke of Palmer and Mrs. Wm. Wernecke who lives in Illinois.
On August 13, 1920 he was married to Lydia Reinig, who survives him.
Mr. Kamper departed this life on the third of this month, having reached the age of 65 years, 6 months and 5 days.
At all times, and under all circumstances, he walked in the well beaten path of righteousness and when fully conscious that he was nearing the last of earth, he appeared to be impressed with the idea that at the end of time, eternity begins, and that the bright faith which sustained him during those trying hours of suffering would only grow brighter as he journeyed toward the Infinite.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the John Kamber (sic) home at one o'clock, and St. John's Luthern Church at 1:30. Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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August's family was listed as follows in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Merrick county, with approximate birth dates:
August, May 1862, Illinois
Anna, August 1870, Illinois
The children were all born in Nebraska:
Helen, August 1889
Albert, May 1892
William, Sept 1894
George, May 1897
Herman, about 1901
John, about 1903
Frederick, about 1906
Martin, about 1909
Minnie, about 1910
Family Members
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Helen Margaret Michaelson
1889–1979
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Albert Kamper
1892–1968
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PVT William J. Kamper
1894–1918
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George H Kamper
1897–1968
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Herman A Kamper
1900–1983
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John A Kamper
1902–1960
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Fred William Kamper
1905–1990
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Corp Martin B Kamper
1909–1943
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Corp Martin B. Kamper
1909–1943
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Mina Christa Marie Kamper Sacho
1912–2002
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