Howard County Indiana USGenWeb Project Biographies

This page contains biographical sketches (full or extract) of former Howard County residents. The majority come from pre-1921 published sources as cited in the sketch. If you have a sketch you would like to add, please view the Submission Policy

KEMP, David S.

KEMP, David S.
Born: 20 Oct 1892, Elwood IN
Parents: Sherman KEMP and Elizabeth CARTER
Married: Faye DAVIS before 1920
Enlisted: 4 Sept 1918 Discharged: 20 Dec 1918

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index

KNOUFF, Edgar Norringer

KNOUFF, Edgar Norringer, son of Harry and Tott GORMAN KNOUFF was born March 26, 1897 at Logansport Ind.
He enlisted Sept 1, 1918 as an electrical engineer and was assigned to the Technical High School, Indianapolis Ind., and placed in Co. D., Ninety-Third Engineers.
His discharge was given at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Dec 16, 1918.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
Edgar KNOUFF born 26 Mar 1897; died 21 Dec 1987. Last Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL SSN: 316-42-8890 issued in Indiana.

KRIPLEAN, Paul Henry

KRIPLEAN, Paul Henry, son of Frank and Paulena FEDDICK KRIPLEAN, was born in Wisconsin 10 May 1892.
His wife is Lucy WAGNER KRIPLEAN.
He entered the army at Medford Wis., Oct 21, 1918, and was discharged Dec. 17, 1918. He was on duty at both Camp Dodge Iowa, and Camp Nichols, La. His discharge was granted at Camp Dodge with the rating of carpenter.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index

Information from daughter Inez Gardner ig92805@flash.net: This is in answer to your querry about my father Paul Henry Kriplean. He went on to father 5 children, all girls. He called us his 'harem'. He died July 4, 1942 at the age of 50 years.His wife died August 26, 1984 at the age of 86 years. If I can be of any further service please let me know.