Death has again invaded the ranks of the pioneers of Adams county, claiming Fred Kembel, Sr. a well know and much respected citizen of this place. Mr. Kembel has been in poor health for several years and when the end came Monday morning between ten and eleven o'clock, it was not altogether unlooked for. His death was the result of diabetes. Mr. Kembel was one of the prosperous farmers of this section and also was interested in a financial way in the business of the city, being one of the stockholders of the Ritzville Trading Company. At the time of his death he was 58 years and five months old. He was born in Russia and came to America in 1876. He first settled in Nebraska, where he remained until 1882, at which time he came west, settling first in this state in Klickitat county. In 1891 he moved his family to this county, where he bought a half section of land from the Northern Pacific railroad company and engaged in farming. That he was a successful farmer is evidienced by the fact that his land holdings increased until he was rated as one of the well-to-do men of Adams county.
He was married February, 1879 to Miss Dorothy DeWald and to the couple seven children, six boys and one daughter were born. Of these, two are dead. The oldest son and the daughter, having passed on to the great beyond. The five living children are Henry, William, George, John and Joe.
The funeral services were held yesterday at the Philadelphia Congregation church, Rev. Morach delivering the address. Burial took place in the cemetery west of this city. Mr. Kembel's life was exemplary of the highest type of Christian manhood. He was an ernest member of the German Congregational church and was held in high esteem by his associates. For four years he was a member of the board of the county commissioners and the last year of his membership, being 1910, he served as chairman of the board.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times Thursday February 19, 1914 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
His parents were Henry William Kembel and Christina Bauer of Russia
He was married February, 1879 to Miss Dorothy DeWald and to the couple seven children, six boys and one daughter were born. Of these, two are dead. The oldest son and the daughter, having passed on to the great beyond. The five living children are Henry, William, George, John and Joe.
The funeral services were held yesterday at the Philadelphia Congregation church, Rev. Morach delivering the address. Burial took place in the cemetery west of this city. Mr. Kembel's life was exemplary of the highest type of Christian manhood. He was an ernest member of the German Congregational church and was held in high esteem by his associates. For four years he was a member of the board of the county commissioners and the last year of his membership, being 1910, he served as chairman of the board.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times Thursday February 19, 1914 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
His parents were Henry William Kembel and Christina Bauer of Russia
Death has again invaded the ranks of the pioneers of Adams county, claiming Fred Kembel, Sr. a well know and much respected citizen of this place. Mr. Kembel has been in poor health for several years and when the end came Monday morning between ten and eleven o'clock, it was not altogether unlooked for. His death was the result of diabetes. Mr. Kembel was one of the prosperous farmers of this section and also was interested in a financial way in the business of the city, being one of the stockholders of the Ritzville Trading Company. At the time of his death he was 58 years and five months old. He was born in Russia and came to America in 1876. He first settled in Nebraska, where he remained until 1882, at which time he came west, settling first in this state in Klickitat county. In 1891 he moved his family to this county, where he bought a half section of land from the Northern Pacific railroad company and engaged in farming. That he was a successful farmer is evidienced by the fact that his land holdings increased until he was rated as one of the well-to-do men of Adams county.
He was married February, 1879 to Miss Dorothy DeWald and to the couple seven children, six boys and one daughter were born. Of these, two are dead. The oldest son and the daughter, having passed on to the great beyond. The five living children are Henry, William, George, John and Joe.
The funeral services were held yesterday at the Philadelphia Congregation church, Rev. Morach delivering the address. Burial took place in the cemetery west of this city. Mr. Kembel's life was exemplary of the highest type of Christian manhood. He was an ernest member of the German Congregational church and was held in high esteem by his associates. For four years he was a member of the board of the county commissioners and the last year of his membership, being 1910, he served as chairman of the board.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times Thursday February 19, 1914 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
His parents were Henry William Kembel and Christina Bauer of Russia
He was married February, 1879 to Miss Dorothy DeWald and to the couple seven children, six boys and one daughter were born. Of these, two are dead. The oldest son and the daughter, having passed on to the great beyond. The five living children are Henry, William, George, John and Joe.
The funeral services were held yesterday at the Philadelphia Congregation church, Rev. Morach delivering the address. Burial took place in the cemetery west of this city. Mr. Kembel's life was exemplary of the highest type of Christian manhood. He was an ernest member of the German Congregational church and was held in high esteem by his associates. For four years he was a member of the board of the county commissioners and the last year of his membership, being 1910, he served as chairman of the board.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times Thursday February 19, 1914 Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
His parents were Henry William Kembel and Christina Bauer of Russia
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