George Kirby, Maud Kirby, Mrs. Lawrence Zembsch, and John Joseph Rumping Jr.

~ Lark

Sometime in October of 1932, Mary made the following undated entries in her journal regarding several residents of Marysville.

Oct. 29-1881 Geo Kirby born in Marysville, Montana. [1. I located the Kirby family in the 1900 U.S. Census, Belmont, Lewis and Clark County, and confirmed that George was born in 1881. George’s father George was a blacksmith. George and his wife Kate had six other children born in Montana: William, Richard, Roy, Nellie?, Leo, and Thomas.]

This may be a picture of George Kirby (father of George Kirby b. 1881).
The handwriting on the back of this undated photo reads: “Mary Surman and Nellie Kirby (Marysville)” Nellie was the sister of George Kirby b. 1881.

Oct 4-1881 Maud Kirby born in Marysville, Montana. [2. I was unable to locate a “Maud Kirby” born in Montana in 1881.]

Mrs. Geo Kirby its first bride, Mrs. Lawrence Zembsch the 2nd bride of Marysville. [3. I was unable to locate any information regarding the brides of George Kirby or Lawrence Zembsch. I did locate a Lawrence Zembsch living in Deer Lodge, Montana Territory, in 1870 and 1880. According to the 1880 Census, 36-year-old Lawrence, a “variety merchant”, was born in Baden, Germany; and his 20-year-old wife Ema was born in Prussia.]

The handwriting on the back of this photograph reads: “Mr. Geo. Zembsch – 61 years old. Mrs. Mary Schaffer – 65 years old.” The photo is dated 17 Oct 1943 and was taken in Oakland, California. Perhaps George was the brother of Lawrence?

John Jos. Rumping Jr. [Mary’s brother] was born in Belmont 1881 Mar 19. First child born in Belmont that’s still living.

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