STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1880, p.5, c.3. STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1904, p.7, c.7, "TWENTY-FOUR YEARS AGO" LISTING PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY WHO WERE OVER 75 YEARS OF AGE ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1880. JOHN H. KAHNKAMP, 23 Dec 1796 - 25 Aug 1880 Another old settler has fallen. Father Kahnkamp died August 25, 1880, at 7 p.m., aged 83 years, 7 months and 25 days. He was born in Germany, December 23, 1796, and emigrated from thence in May, 1844 and landed at Wooster, Ohio, without means. In September, 1845, he emigrated to Steuben county and made a purchase of 44 acres of land and made a small payment thereon, and commenced his life here with a large family, which resulted in, by his industry and frugality, in the opening and improving of one of the good farms of the county, and placing himself and family on an equal with their peers. He was the father of seventeen children, eight of which survive him. The marks of his industry and integrity will survive him and repeat his name for a long time to come and happily illustrates what can be done on small beginnings if the right course is taken ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (Kahnkamp seems to be spelled several ways) John H. Kahnkamp, 27 Dec 1796 - 25 Aug 1880, married Margaret D. (Hussman) Kahnkamp, born 1807 - died 14 Aug 1858/68 (cemetery book has a strikeover). They are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. The cemetery book lists John's dates as 27 Dec 1797 - 22 Aug 1880. www.worldconnect.com lists information for BLOOD-KANKAMP, entries: 2745, updated: 2005-06-18 20:51.52 UTC(Sat) John H. Kahnkamp, ID: 10459, married Margaret D. (Hussman) Kahnkamp. THESE CHILDREN ARE LISTED: Henry Kahnkamp, ID: 12355, born 1821 in Germany. On 16 Feb 1848 in Steuben County, Indiana, married Caroline (Bender) Kahnkamp, born 30 Mar 1827 in St. Louis, Mo. THEIR CHILDREN: Delilah Kankamp, born 1849 Rosanna Kankamp, born 07 Jul 1850 in Steuben County, Indiana. Mary K. Kankamp, ID: 12286, born 04 May 1838 in Bremen, Germany, and died 11 Jun 1901 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. On 29 Apr 1860 in Steuben County she became the 2nd wife of Peter Henwood, born 18 Oct 1867 in Bucyrus, Ohio, and died in 1923. (They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.) THEIR CHILDREN: Alta D. Henwood, born Sep 1861. Frank Henwood, born 14 Dec 1863 (died 31 Jul 1864, Buried at Flint Cemetery, Steuben County, Ind. Lena Henwood, born 11 Aaug 1870. Lola Henwood, born 11 Aug 1870 (died 27 Feb 1874, buried at Circle Hill Cemetery). Ernest W. Henwood, born 01 Aug 1876 (died 01 Feb 1938. Married Nella (_____) Henwood, 16 Jul 1876 - 09 Aug 1947. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. Peter's 1st wife was Elizabeth (Kellogg) Henwood, 1827 - 02 Nov 1859. She is buried at Flint Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana, with their child, Sylvester Henwood who died 29 Jun 1861, aged 4 years, 11 months and 21 or 24 days). Sophia D. Kankamp, ID: 12287, 1838 - 21 Nov 1892. Buried next to her parents and brother William at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Margaret Kankamp, ID: 12285, 04 Apr 1841 - 17 Jun 1907, on 07 Sep 1862 in Steuben County, Indiana, married John Quincy Hanselman, born 25 Jan 1836 in Columbiana, Ohio and died 19 Jan 1918. They are buried at South Scott Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. (He was the son of Aaron Hanselman, 05 Nov 1809 - 22 Mar 1884, and Christina [Reed/Reid] Hanna Hanselman who died 10 May 1880, aged 66 years, 3 months and 4 days.) THEIR CHILDREN: Barton Hanselman, born 25 Sep 1865 (died 31 Aug 1928, married Jenta [McMillan] Hanselman, 1869 - 1913. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. Lillie Hanselman, born 1867. Morton Hanselman, born 29 Jan 1871 (died 12 May 1935, married Etta [VanAuken] Hanselman, 1875 - 24 Dec 1954. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. She was the daughter of Horace Newell VanAuken Sr., and his 2nd wife, Mary Elizabeth [McMillan] VanAuken.) Clarence/Clare Hanselman, born 19 Oct 1875 (died 20 Mar 1960, married Lila [Sutton] Hanselman, 07 Mar 1882 - 20 Nov 1960. They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. Albert Henry Kankamp, ID: 12288, 1842/43 - 1913, married Caroline (____) Kankamp. The cemetery book states that Albert was married to Martha M. (Brown) Kankamp, 1852 - 1937. THEIR CHILDREN: Fred Kankamp, 25 Jun 1875 - 1953, married Etta L. (Hayden) Kankamp, 1872 - 1958. Frank Kankamp, 1880 - 1925. They are all buried at Circle Hill Cemetery. William Kankamp, ID: 12289, 1846 - 13 Mar 1872. Buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery. John Kankamp, ID: 10110, 19 Jun 1850 - 07 Apr 1914. On marriage license, name is spelled Cancamp. Married Amanda Ellen (Sailor) Kankamp, 21 Jul 1857 - no date of death. THEIR CHILDREN: Clyde Kankamp, ID: 10112, 17 Oct 1883 - 1939, Married on 14 Feb 1910 to Lilly P. (Morris) Kankamp, born 23 Apr 1890. On 21 Jul 1920, Married his 2nd wife, Laura B. (Neupert) Kankamp, Born 07 Sep 1893. Carl F. Kankamp, ID: 10006, 09 May 1886 - 12 Oct 1945, on 13 Jun 1908, married Myrtle/Myrtie Mae (Noel) Kankamp, born 13 Sep 1879. Pearl (Kankamp) King, ID: 19113, 23 Oct 1888 - 28 Aug 1965, married James King. Grover C. Kankamp, ID: 19114, born Dec 1891, Married Estella M. unknown last name. Glen Kankamp, ID: 10115, born Mar 1894. Caroline (Kankamp) Kirkwood, ID: 12290, 10 May 1848 - 02 Apr 1907. She was the 2nd wife of Lewis Martin Kirkwood, 30 Oct 1843 - 28 Mar 1902. They are buried at Fremont Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. THEIR CHILDREN: Isaac William Kirkwood, born 1882. Gusta Kirkwood, born 14 Aug 1875. Charles Kirkwood. "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, 819, 820, 821, 884, 885; Vol. 2, 1009, 1010, 1053, 1054. "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," page 680, 681, biography of son-in-law, Peter Henwood. www.familysearch.org : 1880 United States Census, John Handeman (should be Hanselman), Otsego, Steuben County, Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-0312, page 384C. 1880 United States Census, (Albert) Henry Kahnkamp, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-0312, page 326A. Submitted by Mona Hilden0-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net