Jonathan D. Kemp - Kemp Cemetery - Hillsdale, LA
N 30° 45.566 W 090° 38.869
15R E 725145 N 3405305
Capt. Jonathan Kemp is buried in a forgotten cemetery in rural St. Helena Parish Louisiana.
Waymark Code: WMEFRX
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2012
Views: 2
Jonathan D. Kemp was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia. According to the head stone laid by his son, he fought at Bunker's Hill. That's all the information I could find.
Marker placed by the Halimah Chapter DAR, 1976.
Location type: Single Grave
Date of Birth: 1742
Date of Death: 12/09/1814
Cause of death: Died Later
Grave Marker Text:
Erected to the memory of Jonathan Kemp died Dec. 9th, 1814 aged 72 years.
His youth was passed in the service of his country. He fought at Bunker's Hill and through the Revolutionary War (illegible line) The residue of his life was spent in the cultivation of his native soil, an honest man; He lived, loved and respected and died, sincerely and regretted
This simple tribute to his memory is erected by his son, Hillery Kemp.
Ranks:
Captain
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I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.
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