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William Thornton Kemper Sr. (November 2, 1867 – January 19, 1938) was an American banker who was the patriarch of the Missouri Kemper family, which developed both Commerce Bancshares and United Missouri Bank to become a major banking family in the Midwest.
- November 2, 1867, Gallatin, Missouri, U.S.
- January 19, 1938 (aged 70), Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
8 lug 2016 · William Thornton Kemper, Sr. (November 3, 1866 – January 19, 1938) was the patriarch of the Missouri Kemper family who developed both Commerce Bancshares and United Missouri Bank to become a major banking family in the Midwest. He also founded the Kemper Grain Company and the Kemper Loan and Investment Company.
- Saint Joseph, Missouri
- Charlotte Crosby "Lottie" Kemper
- Missouri
- November 3, 1866
William Thornton Kemper Sr. Wealthy businessman in Kansas City, Missouri, most noted for banking and as President of the Commerce Trust Company. He was also the majority stockholder of the defunct Kansas City, Mexico, & Orient railroad. Oil was discovered along side the track in several places, making him more wealthy yet.
Scottish Rite History. William Thornton Kemper, Sr. was the patriarch of the Kemper family who developed both Commerce Bancshares and United Missouri Bank to become major banking family in the Midwest. He founded the Kemper Grain Company and the Kemper Loan and Investment Company.
Born 3 Nov 1866 in Gallatin, Missouri, United States. Ancestors. Son of James Madison Kemper and Sallie Ann (Paxton) Kemper. [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Charlotte (Crosby) Kemper — married 10 Jun 1890 [location unknown] Descendants. Father of Rufus Crosby Kemper Sr. , James Madison Kemper Sr. and William Thornton Kemper.
- Male
- November 3, 1866
- Charlotte (Crosby) Kemper
- January 19, 1938
William Thornton Kemper moved to Kansas City in 1893 and established himself as a grain merchant, working out of the Kansas City Board of Trade. Over the next decade, he reaped profits from several organizations of his own creation: Kemper Mill and Elevator Company, Kemper Mercantile Company, and Kemper Investment Company.
1 nov 2019 · The Kemper Family. Founder: William Thornton Kemper Sr. (1866-1938) Roots: William Thornton Kemper started off in banking but quickly diversified his holdings into railroads, oil and grain. Sons R. Crosby Kemper and James M. Kemper were likewise banking titans and arts patrons.
