Hi Judy,
I just happened to see your inquiry about the Tempel family. I compiled a
family history book about the Heeke's in 1991 - and many of the Tempel family
from Ferdinand, Dale and Siberia, Indiana are included as we are distantly
related.
The first indication of them is: Theresa Heeke (Dale, IN) married William
Charles Tempel, Oct. 21, 1919. William was born in 1895 and died in 1987.
If you get to a point where these people connect - I will be glad to share
the information from that point forward. One of the children of Theresa and
Charles entered the convent at Ferdinand in 1939.
I also have a contact person in the Tempel family (part) mentioned above.
She helped me with information for my book. She is Mrs. Edna (Leander)
Tempel, US Route 231, Dale, IN. 47523.
In case no one has answered you -- Bainbridge township is where Jasper - the
county seat is located. (St. Joseph's Church - records go back to the 1840's
or a little before that? (my Heeke's arrived there sometime in 1844)
Ferdinand is in Ferdinand township. I'm not sure of all the names of
churches there??
Sharon (Heeke) Kennedy
Indpls, IN