A Group of Go-Getters

William Henry Kemp born in 1863 to John Alexander Kemp  & Rosella Manchester, married Isabell Florence Nathan, the daughter of George W Nathan & Margaret Mitchell. Together they had 7 children – Susan Clarice, John Alexander, William Henry Jr, Natalie Cameron, John Alexander, Alan Russell & Isabel Florence.

Like his father, he was ambitious and passed this spirit onto his children as seen in his son Mayor Alan Russell Kemp from an earlier post.  

Below are the obits for William, Isabelle, & John.  John Alexander of 1899, the 2nd of his name in the family was named after his grandfather, and was a stock broker. The first John Alexander of 1888, died in infancy and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn with his grandparents.
 

New York Times, 26 Oct 1936

WILLIAM H KEMP - President Of Bank and Trust Co Of Maplewood, NJ, Was 73 - Special to The New York Times

MAPLEWOOD, NJ, Oct 25 - William H Kemp, president of the Maplewood Bank and Trust Company, died at his home here today of heart disease at the age of 73, having been ill since the death of his wife, Isabel F Kemp, a month ago. A native of Tackahoe, NY, Mr Kemp, until his removal to Maplewood about twenty years ago, was a produce merchant in New York and at one time held the presidency of the New York Produce Exchange. He was one of the original members of the firm of Milmine, Bodman & Co, wheat exporters of New York. He was a director of the Maplewood Building and Loan Association, a former chairman of the local township committee and of the Board of Education of South Orange. Surviving are three sons and three daughters, William H Kemp Jr of Los Angeles, John A and Alan Kemp of Maplewood; Mrs John E Gale of Newton Center, Mass; Mrs Merrill Hunt of Maplewood and Mrs A B Connelly of Wellesley Hills, Mass.

New York Times, 27 Sep 1936

Mrs William H Kemp

Special to The New York Times

MAPLEWOOD, NJ, Sept 26 - Mrs Isabel F Kemp, a charter member of the Maplewood Woman's Club and the wife of William H Kemp, president of the Maplewood Bank and Trust Company, died yesterday in Orange Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was 68 years old. Three sons and three daughters also survive.

New York Times, 25 May 1973

KEMP - John A, aged 74, suddenly in Winter Haven, Fla, on May 19. Formerly of Maplewood and Short Hills, NJ. Surviving are his wife,Mrs Harriet S Kemp, two children, John A Kemp, Jr of Moraga, Calif, and Mrs Leis V Johnson of Indianapolis and four grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs A B Connelly of Mills Valley, Calif; Mrs John E Gale of Newton Ctre, Mass; and Mrs W Merrill Hunt, Short Hills. Private services have been held.