Person:Josiah Kemerer (1)

Brothers Josiah and Jacob married sisters Sarah and Lydia Lauffer.

1.   Josiah Kemerer, in Find A Grave.

   Josiah Kemerer was the son of John Kemerer 1796-1880 and Martha Magdalena Smith Kemerer 1796-1881
   
   Aged 88 years 7 months 28 days
   
   Siblings of Josiah:
   Emma Kemerer 1815-1846
   Leah Kemerer 1821-1920 m Reuben Hoffman
   (Josiah Kemerer 1823-1912)
   John Paul 1826-1907
   Henry 1830-1865
   Jacob W 1832-1910
   Adam 1834-1865
   Jeremiah Kemerer 1838-1905
   
   Census 1880 Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
   Land transaction 1883 Josiah Purchased The Land Of His Fathers Estate In Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, Approx. 130 Acres For $5,771.60
   
   Josiah married Sarah Lauffer b about 1830
   They were married December 19, 1850 in Westmoreland Co., PA
   
   Children of Josiah and Sarah:
   
   1 Caroline Kemmerer b abt 1859
   2 Angeline Kemmerer b abt 1859
   3 Sarah E Kemmerer b abt 1866
   
   Family Members
   Parents
   John Kemerer
   1796–1880
   Martha Magdalena Smith Kemerer
   1796–1881
   
   Spouse
   Sarah L Lauffer Kemerer
   1829–1892
   
   Siblings
   Leah H. Kemerer Hoffman
   1821–1920
   John Paul Kemerer
   1826–1907
   Henry Lewis Kemerer
   1830–1865
   Jacob William Kemerer
   1832–1910
   Jeremiah Kemerer
   1838–1905
   
   Children
   Israel G Kemerer
   1851–1917
   David Sword Kemerer
   1854–1934
   Angeline Kemerer Hutton
   1858–1936

2.   U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865.

   Name: Jasiah Kemerer
   [Josiah Kemerer]
   Birth Year: abt 1823
   Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
   Age on 1 July 1863: 40
   Race: White
   Residence: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
   Congressional District: 21st
   Class: 2

3.   Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967.

   Name: Josiah Kemerer
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Age: 88
   Birth Date: 10 Sep 1823
   Birth Place: Pennsylvania
   Death Date: 8 May 1912
   Death Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
   Father: John Kemerer
   Mother: Martha Naley
   Certificate Number: 47721

4.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Franklin.

   Eliza Grunt 40
   Josiah Grunt 12
   Levia Grunt 11
   Susanna Grunt 9
   Israel Grunt 7
   Satira Marshal 21
   Josiah Kemerer 26

5.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
   Franklin.

   Josiah Kamarer 36
   Sarah Kamarer 33
   Israel Kamarer 8
   David Kamarer 5
   Caroline Kamarer 2
   Angeline Kamarer 2

6.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Franklin.

   Josiah Kemerer 45
   Sarah Kemerer 42
   Israel G Kemerer 19
   David Kemerer 15
   Carline Kemerer 11
   Angeline Kemerer 11
   Sarah E Kemerer 4

7.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
   Franklin.

   Josiah Kemerer 55 Self (Head)
   Sarah Kemerer 50 Wife
   Caroline Kemerer 21 Daughter
   Angeline Kemerer 21 Daughter
   Sarah E. Kemerer 14 Daughter

8.   Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   Manor Dale.

   Samuel Sadler 40 Head
   Caroline Sadler 42 Wife
   Emanuel Sadler 14 Son
   Harry S Sadler 7 Son
   Josiah Kemerer 76 Father in Law (Father-in-law)

9.   Boucher, John N. (John Newton), and John W. (John Woolf) Jordan. Westmoreland County; History by Boucher & Jordan, 1906. (Alexandria, Virginia: Retrospect Publishing, c1999)
   vol. 3, pp. 427-428, 1906.

   Josiah Kemerer, eldest son of John and Martha (Smith) Kemerer, and father of David S. Kemerer, was born September 10, 1823. He is one of the best known men in Franklin township, the owner of a farm of one hundred and sixteen acres about one mile cast of the borough of Export. which he is operating at the present time, although eighty-two years of age, which proves that he is a very active and energetic man. He married, December 19, 1850, Sarah Lauffer, born 1827, daughter of John and Elizabeth Lauffer, and their children were as follows: Israel G., born September 30, 1881, married Hattie Carr; David Sword, mentioned hereinafter; Caroline, born February 28, 1838, married Samuel J. Sadler; Angeline, a twin of Caroline, married William Hatton; and Sarah, born September 20, 1865, married Morrison Bush. Mrs. Kemerer, the mother of these children, dicd July 30, 1892. Josiah Kemerer (father) is a member of the Emanuel Reformed church, and an adherent of Democratic principles, served as collector of taxes.