R. H. Kemerer was reared at home and received his educational training in the comman schools of his native place. About 1879 he removed to Franklin township, where he conducted a farm for about four years as a renter. He then removed to Braddock, where he was enployed for about a year in the steel works. Not finding this occupation congenial, however, Mr. Kermerer located in Irwin, where he was for some years engaged in digging coal, also following this occupation for some years in South Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Deciding to engage in business for himself Mr. Kemerer entered into the mercantile business in Greensburg in 1895. and since then has conducted a successful and prosperous business. Mr Kemerer’s political sympathies lie with the Democratic party. and he has served as councilman and school director in Greensburg, and for five vears has been a member of the board of health. As a citizen he has won the esteem and respect of his fellow-townsmen, and his genial disposition has won for him many friends in South Greensburg. Religiously he affiliates with the Reformed church.
In 1879 Mr. Kemerer was united in marriage to Sarah Lauffer, daughter of Peter Lauffer, of Penn township. Five children have been born to them, two of whom survive: William L., employed in his father’s store; and Florida D., a student in the Greensburg Seminary.
