MICHAEL "Mike" KAMPA

Born: September 28, 1881    Palmer Township, Sherburne, Minnesota
Died: October 2, 1939    St. George Township, Benton, Minnesota
Buried: St. Lawrence Parish Cemetery, Duelm, Benton, Minnesota

Parents:
 
 
Marriage:
 
 
 
 
Occupation:
 
Thomas J. Kampa
Johanna Ramolla
 
Josephine Stanek
St. Lawrence Parish Church
Duelm, Minnesota
October 28, 1907
 
Farmer [Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]
Michael Kampa

Children: Josephine Sophia "Sophia" May 1908 † 1944
  Emma Elizabeth May 25, 1909 † Aug. 11, 1985
  Raymond "Ray" Roy Aug. 31, 1911 † Apr. 19, 1994
  Florence G. Feb. 28, 1913 † Aug. 14, 1984
  Leona P. May 25, 1914 † Aug. 4, 1996
  Eugene May 8, 1916 † July 8, 1978
  Rose "Rosey" Frances Jan. 30, 1918 † Sept. 14, 1991
  Bertha Martha July 27, 1920 † July 6, 1983
  Delores "Judy" 1923  
  Lawrence Victor Aug. 11, 1925 † Jan. 1, 1992
  Michael J. Nov. 9, 1928 † Apr. 1972

Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In both the 1885 and 1900 censuses, Michael was living in Palmer Township with his parents and siblings. Later in life he lived in Duelm, MN.
 
On September 12, 1918, Mike was 35 years old and working as a farmer on RFD #1 in Foley, Benton, Minnesota. He was of medium height and build with light brown hair and blue eyes.
 
At the time of the April 8, 1930 federal census, Michael stated his age was 46 years old; he was living with his wife and ten children on their own farm in St. George Township which was valued at $4,000 ($40,000 in 2001 currency). The family did not own a radio. Michael stated both his parents were born in Germany. Brother Thomas Kampa and his family lived on the farm next door.
 
Michael passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 1939 from a coronary embolism at his home in St. George Township, Benton County, MN. He was 58 years old.

Ancestry: The Franz Kampa Line
   
Obituary of Michael Kampa

Gravestone of Michael and Josephine Kampa

Stimler Family Crest      Kampa Family Crest
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