William Layton Kemp Jr.

 

 

 

THE CARTHAGE COURIER    CARTHAGE, TN    THURSDSAY    23 July 1914

 

Transcribed by Judith Kemp Holley.

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Kemp, William Layton Jr. 1842-1914

 

 

Esq. W. L. Kemp, aged 71 years, died Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock, at

his home near Defeated, Tenn., after an illness of several weeks. Funeral

services were conducted by Rev. C.W. Massey and his remains laid to rest

in the home graveyard.

 

Esq. Kemp was an old Confederate soldier, a member of the Baptist church,

a member of the Masonic lodge at Defeated, a long time member of our

County Court, and during his life time, did many things for the betterment of

his immediate community and the county at large. He was thrice married,

and a wife and eight children survive him. The bereaved have the sympathy

of the Courier.

 

 

 

 

THE CARTHAGE COURIER    CARTHAGE, TN    THURSDSAY    23 July 1914

 

Transcribed by Judith Kemp Holley.

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Kemp, William Layton Jr. 1842-1914

 

 

Esq. W.L. Kemp

      We, your committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to our

brother W. L. Kemp, deceased, beg to submit the following:

      W. L. Kemp was born in Smith County, Tenn., was raised to the sublime

degree of a Master Mason in Carthage Benevolent Lodge No. 14, F. & A.M..

in 1866. No man had a kinder heart than W. L. Kemp. He was always ready to

assist the poor and needy, to relieve the distressed, and never too busy to

lend an ear to the cry of the fallen brother.

      He professed faith in Christ in 1884 and joined the Missionary Baptist

Church at Defeated Creek, living a faithful member until death. He was a

faithful member of his lodge, always ready with his counsel as long as his

health would permit. He was buried with Masonic honors as he had often

said in open lodge that he wanted his brethren to assemble around his dead

body and lower it to its last resting place.

      Whereas his home has lost a kind father, the community one of its best

and most honorable citizens, the church a consistent member, the lodge,

a true and tried brother, the county, one of its best business men.

      Therefore, be it resolved by Difficult Lodge No. 451, F. & A. M., that

while we regret his death, we bow with humble submission to our Heavenly
Father's will, who saw fit to move him from labor to refreshment after a long

and useful life. That we tender to his family, his church, and the community,

our condolence and sympathy at the loss we all have sustained, and that

a copy of these resolutions be spread on our minute book and that

publication be made in the Carthage Courier and the Macon County News.

 

                                                                   W. T. Martin

                                                                   J. W. Hailey

                                                               G. F. M. Russell

                                                                    Committee

 

 

 

 

Transcriber’s Notes:

 

William Layton Kemp Jr. (2 June 1842 – 18 July 1914) was the son of Asa & Mary Ann (Polly) Williams Kemp.

 

 

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