Alice B Kemp was born in 1836 in Maryland. Her parents are unknown but she was probably born in Baltimore or Frederick County as Carroll County wasn't formed until 1837. She married Zephaniah B. Bankert about 1852 in Maryland. They lived near Hanover for a time in the early 1860's where they had a home on Frederick Street in what is now called Pennville.
In early 1870 they traveled with other pioneer families and settled in Hanover, Morristown, Indiana where she lived her remaining years. Zephaniah died in 1875 his burial is unknown. Census records show they had a real estate value of $4800. She finished raising the chldren on their farm and then moved with a son into a home on Washington Street having her own income and owning her home free. Alice was devoted to her family and God, educating her children, and used every ounce of determination to make a good life for her family, church and friends.
Obituary
Thursday, February 6, 1919
Mrs. Alice Banker
Mrs. Alice Banker, 83, died at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bray, of Anderson of pneumonia. Mrs. Banker for many years was a resident of Morristown. The body has been brought to the home of a son, Milton Banker, of Morristown, where funeral services were held this afternoon. Burial was made in the Hanover Cemetery.
Children of Zephaniah and Alice Bankert:
Lewis Kemp Bankert (1853-1853)
Milton Kemp Bankert #80614740
Mary Kemp Shelby Bray (1861-abt.1945)
Matilda Kemp Shuler #117913256
Sylvester Kemp Bankert (1865-1947)
Quincy Kemp Bankert #112107248
Jacob Kemp Bankert #112228217
In early 1870 they traveled with other pioneer families and settled in Hanover, Morristown, Indiana where she lived her remaining years. Zephaniah died in 1875 his burial is unknown. Census records show they had a real estate value of $4800. She finished raising the chldren on their farm and then moved with a son into a home on Washington Street having her own income and owning her home free. Alice was devoted to her family and God, educating her children, and used every ounce of determination to make a good life for her family, church and friends.
Obituary
Thursday, February 6, 1919
Mrs. Alice Banker
Mrs. Alice Banker, 83, died at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bray, of Anderson of pneumonia. Mrs. Banker for many years was a resident of Morristown. The body has been brought to the home of a son, Milton Banker, of Morristown, where funeral services were held this afternoon. Burial was made in the Hanover Cemetery.
Children of Zephaniah and Alice Bankert:
Lewis Kemp Bankert (1853-1853)
Milton Kemp Bankert #80614740
Mary Kemp Shelby Bray (1861-abt.1945)
Matilda Kemp Shuler #117913256
Sylvester Kemp Bankert (1865-1947)
Quincy Kemp Bankert #112107248
Jacob Kemp Bankert #112228217
Alice B Kemp was born in 1836 in Maryland. Her parents are unknown but she was probably born in Baltimore or Frederick County as Carroll County wasn't formed until 1837. She married Zephaniah B. Bankert about 1852 in Maryland. They lived near Hanover for a time in the early 1860's where they had a home on Frederick Street in what is now called Pennville.
In early 1870 they traveled with other pioneer families and settled in Hanover, Morristown, Indiana where she lived her remaining years. Zephaniah died in 1875 his burial is unknown. Census records show they had a real estate value of $4800. She finished raising the chldren on their farm and then moved with a son into a home on Washington Street having her own income and owning her home free. Alice was devoted to her family and God, educating her children, and used every ounce of determination to make a good life for her family, church and friends.
Obituary
Thursday, February 6, 1919
Mrs. Alice Banker
Mrs. Alice Banker, 83, died at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bray, of Anderson of pneumonia. Mrs. Banker for many years was a resident of Morristown. The body has been brought to the home of a son, Milton Banker, of Morristown, where funeral services were held this afternoon. Burial was made in the Hanover Cemetery.
Children of Zephaniah and Alice Bankert:
Lewis Kemp Bankert (1853-1853)
Milton Kemp Bankert #80614740
Mary Kemp Shelby Bray (1861-abt.1945)
Matilda Kemp Shuler #117913256
Sylvester Kemp Bankert (1865-1947)
Quincy Kemp Bankert #112107248
Jacob Kemp Bankert #112228217
In early 1870 they traveled with other pioneer families and settled in Hanover, Morristown, Indiana where she lived her remaining years. Zephaniah died in 1875 his burial is unknown. Census records show they had a real estate value of $4800. She finished raising the chldren on their farm and then moved with a son into a home on Washington Street having her own income and owning her home free. Alice was devoted to her family and God, educating her children, and used every ounce of determination to make a good life for her family, church and friends.
Obituary
Thursday, February 6, 1919
Mrs. Alice Banker
Mrs. Alice Banker, 83, died at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bray, of Anderson of pneumonia. Mrs. Banker for many years was a resident of Morristown. The body has been brought to the home of a son, Milton Banker, of Morristown, where funeral services were held this afternoon. Burial was made in the Hanover Cemetery.
Children of Zephaniah and Alice Bankert:
Lewis Kemp Bankert (1853-1853)
Milton Kemp Bankert #80614740
Mary Kemp Shelby Bray (1861-abt.1945)
Matilda Kemp Shuler #117913256
Sylvester Kemp Bankert (1865-1947)
Quincy Kemp Bankert #112107248
Jacob Kemp Bankert #112228217
Gravesite Details
She is buried next to her sons Jacob and Quincy and her daughter-in-law Emelia.
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