Editing Kempton, Indiana (section)

==History==

Kempton was founded in 1875, upon the completion of the [[Lake Erie and Western Railroad]], in the same year. The land was originally owned by David Kemp, the namesake of the town. The first house in Kempton was built by Henry Hays. Hays also operated a [[grocery]] out of the building. That year, there was also a [[post office]], an additional store, a [[blacksmith]], and a mill.<ref name="Pershing115"/> A [[Methodist Episcopal Church]] was built in 1902.<ref name="Pershing200">[https://books.google.com/books?id=NJFuAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA199 Pershing, p. 199-200]</ref> As of 1914, the town had a population of about 700 people and had a bank, newspaper, and three churches. [[Tile]]making was the most lucrative industry, with the Kempton Tile Factory being located in the town. A [[canning]] factory and milling company were also located in Kempton.<ref name="Pershing115"/>

The Kempton post office has been in operation since 1876.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Tipton | title=Tipton County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=July 22, 2016}}</ref>