Bishop Jackson Kemper Home Built 1849
Bishop Kemper lived on these premises 1846-1870. Missionary Bishop of American Episcopal Church 1835-59. Inspired founding of the Nashotah House in 1842. Bishop of Wisconsin 1854-70. Facing countless Frontier hardships, he traveled far and wide through the Middle West, confirmed thousands, planted missions and churches, created 6 dioceses in 6 states.
“One of Wisconsin’s brightest names.”
Marker is on Oakwood Drive ½ mile west of North Genessee Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
