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The Kumpf name in Germany may be spelled KAMPF.
John Kumpf's parents were probably not married. In a letter from Jurgen Wermich; Berlin, GE, March 24, 1996 he relates that he found a document with a note regarding hearings at the guardianship court from December 20, 1833 to May, 9, 1834 and a judgement from September 2, 1834 that Johann Wilhelm should get "all the rights of legitimate children." This may concern the right to become an heir to his father.
John Kumpf came to the US in about 1855 or 1856, settling for a short time in Ohio before coming to Platte County, Territory of Nebraska in 1857. He settled in the Shell Creek Township. In March 1869, the Nebraska Legislature divided the huge County of Platte and formed a new county to the east, naming it Colfax and Shell Creek became one of its townships.
John Kumpf died in November or December of 1863 during a winter storm which had been swirling in the region for days. As reviewed in "The History of Platte County, Nebraska" by Margaret Curry, published in 1950, page 44:
On Shell Creek northeast of Columbus, John Kumpf set out with John Marohn to go to the county seat for supplies. The storm, which had been swirling about the region for days, grew worse and Kumpf, who had delayed longer in Columbus to wait for the mail, was lost on the return trip. He was found the next day frozen in the snow, clutching a crucifix as he knelt in a final desperate prayer.
Facts about this person:
Baptism September 25, 1837
Jeruselem Lutheran Church, Berlin, GE.
Burial
Place Unknown
Emigration 1855
Castle Garden, NY.
The Kumpf name in Germany may be spelled KAMPF.
John Kumpf's parents were probably not married. In a letter from Jurgen Wermich; Berlin, Germany, March 24, 1996 he relates that he found a document with a note regarding hearings at the guardianship court from December 20, 1833 to May, 9, 1834 and a judgment from September 2, 1834 that Johann Wilhelm should get "all the rights of legitimate children." This may concern the right to become an heir to his father.
John Kumpf came to the US in about 1855 or 1856, settling for a short time in Ohio before coming to Platte County, Territory of Nebraska in 1857. He settled in the Shell Creek area. In March 1869, the Nebraska Legislature divided the huge County of Platte and formed a new county to the east, naming it Colfax and Shell Creek became one of its townships.
John Kumpf died in December of 1863 during a winter storm which had been swirling in the region for days. As reviewed in "The History of Platte County, Nebraska" by Margaret Curry, published in 1950, page 44:
On Shell Creek northeast of Columbus, John Kumpf set out with John Marohn to go to the county seat for supplies. The storm, which had been swirling about the region for days, grew worse and Kumpf, who had delayed longer in Columbus to wait for the mail, was lost on the return trip. He was found the next day frozen in the snow, clutching a crucifix as he knelt in a final desperate prayer.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) JOURNAL, February 14, 1906-
An excerpt from the memoirs of CARL (Charles) REINKE, neighbor of John Kumpf-
Mr. Reinke tells many interesting stories of pioneer life of the long snow storms lasting several days at a time, when it was dangerous to be out of doors at all. The last week of November, 1856, Mr. Reinke says the snow was four feet on the level; in ravines in many places the snow was twenty feet deep. The storm had continued so long that everybody thought the world was near the end. In these early storms, wild animals such as elk would often break through the snow, sinking to the body and then perish, unable to help themselves. The only person who perished in these dreadful storms in this neighborhood was John Kumpf, father of Mrs. William Bucher, Mrs. Lusche (SIC) and Charles Kumpf. Mr. Kumpf lived near Mr. Reinke. In returning home from Columbus one day he lost his way in the storm and was found first by Mr. Reinke frozen stiff. This was about the 30th of December, 1863. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
The Kumpf name in Germany may be spelled KAMPF.
John Kumpf's parents were probably not married. In a letter from Jurgen Wermich; Berlin, Germany, March 24, 1996 he relates that he found a document with a note regarding hearings at the guardianship court from December 20, 1833 to May, 9, 1834 and a judgment from September 2, 1834 that Johann Wilhelm should get "all the rights of legitimate children." This may concern the right to become an heir to his father.
John Kumpf came to the US in about 1855 or 1856, settling for a short time in Ohio before coming to Platte County, Territory of Nebraska in 1857. He settled in the Shell Creek area. In March 1869, the Nebraska Legislature divided the huge County of Platte and formed a new county to the east, naming it Colfax and Shell Creek became one of its townships.
John Kumpf died in December of 1863 during a winter storm which had been swirling in the region for days. As reviewed in "The History of Platte County, Nebraska" by Margaret Curry, published in 1950, page 44:
On Shell Creek northeast of Columbus, John Kumpf set out with John Marohn to go to the county seat for supplies. The storm, which had been swirling about the region for days, grew worse and Kumpf, who had delayed longer in Columbus to wait for the mail, was lost on the return trip. He was found the next day frozen in the snow, clutching a crucifix as he knelt in a final desperate prayer.
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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) JOURNAL, February 14, 1906-
An excerpt from the memoirs of CARL (Charles) REINKE, neighbor of John Kumpf-
Mr. Reinke tells many interesting stories of pioneer life of the long snow storms lasting several days at a time, when it was dangerous to be out of doors at all. The last week of November, 1856, Mr. Reinke says the snow was four feet on the level; in ravines in many places the snow was twenty feet deep. The storm had continued so long that everybody thought the world was near the end. In these early storms, wild animals such as elk would often break through the snow, sinking to the body and then perish, unable to help themselves. The only person who perished in these dreadful storms in this neighborhood was John Kumpf, father of Mrs. William Bucher, Mrs. Lusche (SIC) and Charles Kumpf. Mr. Kumpf lived near Mr. Reinke. In returning home from Columbus one day he lost his way in the storm and was found first by Mr. Reinke frozen stiff. This was about the 30th of December, 1863.
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1837 - Abt 1863 (26 years)