Descendants separated by more than two centuries lack legal standing to prevent the relocation of the historic Kemp Family Graveyard to make way for a warehouse in Maxatawny Township, the developer argues in Berks County Court.
Duke Realty LP, the Indiana-based developer of Valley Logistics Center, made its claim in documents filed with the court Feb. 25 as part of the ongoing case.
Duke s action came in response to a petition by Kemp family descendants asking the court to reverse a previous order granting the developer authority to disinter 18 people buried in the 18th and 19th centuries and relocate the remains to a nearby cemetery.
Descendants of one of the earliest settlers of Maxatawny Township are seeking a ruling that would vacate an earlier order allowing for the relocation of the graveyard.