Background
Kempster, James Aquila was born on March 16, 1864 in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Son of James and Lucy (Barber) Kempster.
Kempster, James Aquila was born on March 16, 1864 in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Son of James and Lucy (Barber) Kempster.
Educated private and public schools in England, and at Sir Jamsettjee Jijibhoy College, Byculla, Bombay, India. Art education at schools in Liverpool, England, San Francisco and New New York
Of student life in and around Bombay gained the local color of books published. Came to the United States and took up newspaper work in San Francisco, 1886. Foreign 15 years worked in art and reportorial departments or newspapers including San Francisco Chronicle and Call, New York Recorder, Press, World and Journal, and during that period also eontbd. drawings, articles and fiction to American and foreign magazines
Now in editorial position in art and literature departments, Sackett & Wilhelms, New New York Author: The Way of the Gods, 1901.
The Mark, 1903; Salvage, 1906. Address: 172 West. 89th Saint, New New New York
Married East. M. Davis, of Jersey City, New Jersey, During 5 years.