Susan Agnes Kemper

8 November 1830–8 May 1920 (Age 89)
Marion, Indiana, United States

The Life of Susan Agnes

When Susan Agnes Kemper was born on 8 November 1830, in Marion, Indiana, United States, her father, Nimrod Kemper, was 41 and her mother, Lucy Anderson Searcy, was 24. She married John James Searcy on 21 December 1854, in Marion, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Worthville, Carroll, Kentucky, United States in 1870 and Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky, United States in 1880. She died on 8 May 1920, in Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

John James Searcy
1831–1911
Susan Agnes Kemper
1830–1920
Marriage: 21 December 1854
Robert Anderson Searcy
1856–1926
Thomas Henry Searcy
1857–1898
Anna Jane "Annie" Searcy
1859–1950
James A. Searcy
1861–1913
Sallie J. Searcy
1862–1888
Ida Lena Searcy
1864–1959
Lydia Ellen Searcy
1867–1959
Lanna Roger Searcy
1873–1896
Alta Thomas Searcy
1880–1967

Spouse and Children

    John James Searcy

    Male1831–1911Male

    Susan Agnes Kemper

    Female1830–1920Female

MARRIAGE
21 December 1854
Marion, Indiana, United States
children

(9)

    Robert Anderson Searcy

    Male1856–1926Male

    Thomas Henry Searcy

    Male1857–1898Male

    Anna Jane "Annie" Searcy

    Female1859–1950Female

    James A. Searcy

    Male1861–1913Male

    Sallie J. Searcy

    Female1862–1888Female

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(3)

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 2

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1847 · ""

Age 17

Historical Boundaries - 1847: Carroll, Kentucky, United States
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus

Age 26

The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.

Name Meaning

1 German: status name denoting a peasant farmer or serf, an agent noun derivative of Kamp 1.2 Dutch: agent noun derivative of Kemp , i.e. an occupational name for someone who grew, processed, or used hemp.3 German (possibly also Dutch): habitational name from any of the twelve places named Kempen in the Dutch-German border area.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Susan Searcey in household of Jno J Searcey, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Susan A Searcy in household of John J Searcy, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Susan A Searcy, "United States Census, 1920"

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