Kemper, G. W. H. (General William Harrison), 1839-1927

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Physician of Muncie, Indiana enlisted in the 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and in the 17th Indiana Volunteers, serving as hospital steward and as assistant surgeon.

From the description of William H. Kemper papers, 1861-1925. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 10470388

A distinguished physician and citizen of Muncie, Dr. Kemper was an avid local historian who published a comprehensive two volume work on the history of Delaware County in 1908. He was also an earnest advocate of temperance reform.

From the description of Papers, 1900-1913. (Ball State University Library). WorldCat record id: 34276379

General William Harrison Kemper was born in Rush County on December 14, 1839. At the beginning of the Civil War, Kemper enlisted as a private in Company B, 7th Indiana Volunteers; he later wrote a history of the 7th Regiment. He studied medicine at Michigan University, and opened a medical office in Munice, Ind. He died in September 1927, survived by three children.

From the description of [Enrollment Certificate], 1918. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247144921

Physician, student (non-graduate) of the University of Michigan Medical School, class of 1864-1865.

From the description of General William Harrison Kemper poster, ca. 1915. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421116

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correspondedWith Capron, Horace (General) person
correspondedWith Garfield, James A. (General) person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1841-1935. person
associatedWith Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. person
correspondedWith Smithsonian Institution corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 17th (1861-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1864) corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. Medical School. Class of 1865. corporateBody
associatedWith Volunteer Medical Service Corps of the United States. corporateBody
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Alabama
Indiana
Indiana--Muncie
West Virginia
United States
United States
Tennessee
Indiana--Muncie
Muncie (Ind.)
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Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863
Medicine
Meteorology
Physicians
Physicians
Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
Smithsonian Publications
World War, 1914-1918
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Birth 1839

Death 1927

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