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Isadore and Teresa Kempker Link Family

Isadore Link was born in New Vienna, Iowa, on April 4, 1860, and lived most of his life on a farm northwest of West Point. He was the son of William J Link and Mary Ann Sauter.

Isadore married Teresa Kempker on April 17, 1882. Teresa was born on October 10, 1859, the daughter of John and Catherine Kempker.

A picture of Isadore as a young man (not sure of the date) and Teresa from the 1890s.

They had a large family and most of the family stayed in southeastern Iowa, living in and near West Point and Burlington.

Picture of the Isadore Link family on their farm, taken in 1903. Standing in the back are William and John. Across the front is Isadore, Leo, Ada, Charles, Kathryn, Albert, Teresa holding Robert, and Louise.
Picture of the Isadore Link family on their farm, taken in 1903. Standing in the back are William and John. Across the front is Isadore, Leo, Ada, Charles, Kathryn, Albert, Teresa holding Robert, and Louise.

Isadore died on February 24, 1944. Teresa died on March 21, 1913, when Robert was just 10 years old.

Isadore and Teresa are Walt’s great grandparents.

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2 Comments

  1. Judy Link McPartland

    Great to see all the photos

    • Walt

      Glad you’re enjoying them. It’s nice to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by!

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