Eastern Hills in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lewis & Elizabeth Kemp Homestead
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2017
1. Lewis & Elizabeth Kemp Homestead Marker
Inscription.
Lewis and Elizabeth Kemp Homestead. . Lewis and Elizabeth (Lyons) Kemp were settlers of what became Mad River Township. With their eight children, the Kemps arrived here from Frederick County, Maryland around 1806. The stone part of the house was built shortly thereafter. Lewis donated nearby land for what became known as the "Kemp School," established in 1815, and for a graveyard, which had its first burial in 1816 or 1817. The Kemps also hosted services of the United Brethren church. The Kemp house is an example of a "Saltbox" type, so called because of the long slope of its rear gable roof. It is believed the house's brick portion was added around 1832.
Lewis and Elizabeth (Lyons) Kemp were settlers of what became Mad River Township. With their eight children, the Kemps arrived here from Frederick County, Maryland around 1806. The stone part of the house was built shortly thereafter. Lewis donated nearby land for what became known as the "Kemp School," established in 1815, and for a graveyard, which had its first burial in 1816 or 1817. The Kemps also hosted services of the United Brethren church. The Kemp house is an example of a "Saltbox" type, so called because of the long slope of its rear gable roof. It is believed the house's brick portion was added around 1832.
Erected 2010 by Riverside Historical Society The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 18-57.)
Location. 39° 45.602′ N, 84° 7.557′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Eastern Hills. Marker is at the intersection of Burkhardt Rd and Meyer Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Burkhardt Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4821 Burkhardt Rd, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 20, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
