Edward Kern (1807 - 1864)

Born 6 Jul 1807 in Nicholasville, Jessamine, KY

Ancestors

Husband of Polly Anne (Rice) Kern — married 13 Nov 1828 in Nicholas, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1864 at age 57 in Lawrence, Indiana

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Four children of Adam Kern Sr settled in Lawrence County, IN not far from what is now the city of Bedford. These were Abraham and William, the older sons, Anna and Elizabeth, the second and third daughters. Also settling here were three children of Simeon Kern, Adam's brother. These were Alexander J., Phebe and Edward. Today, descendants of these various branches still live in the Bedford area, most knowing they are related "way back", but not knowing exactly how. (1)

Born in KY in 1807. Was 43 in 1850 Lawrence, IN census, married to Polly Ann, also of KY and Sophia A., their eldest 19 y/o child was also born in KY. 16 y/o David S. was born in IN. Married in Nov 13, 1828 in Nicholas, KY

US Census of 1850 and 1860 has him living in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana with land value of $4000

Three references have him born in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY, another in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Same birth date and death date/place of death. Burial: 1 Bailey Cemetery, Pleasant Run township, Lawrence county, IN Note: 1 1Age 43, Pleasant Run township, Lawrence county, IN, 1850 census.Age 52, Pleasant Run township, Lawrence county, IN, 1860census.

Biography

Birth: 06 JUL 1807 in Nicholas County, Kentucky Residence: 1860 Pleasant Run, Lawrence County, Indiana Emigration: from Nicholas, Kentucky, USA BET 1834 AND 1836 Lawrence County, Indiana Burial: Bailey Cemetery SEP 1864 Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Death: 14 SEP 1864 in Pleasant Run, Lawrence County, Indiana Residence: 1850 Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana Residence: 1850 Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana Residence: 1850 Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana Residence: 1830 Nicholas County, Kentucky Residence: 1840 Lawrence County, Indiana Residence: 22 OCT 1850 Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana Death: 14 SEP 1864 in Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana

Sources

• (1) The Kern Family Garrad 1968[[1]]
• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-5G1V : 28 November 2018), Edward Kern in entry for John A Kern and Laura Bell Peadroe, 11 Oct 1886; citing Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,008,066.[[2]]
• "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DL-NVSW?cc=1875188&wc=37RB-166%3A173618201%2C1561691302 : 27 March 2015), Nicholas > Will records, 1839-1855, Vol. D-E > image 438 of 557; county courthouses, Kentucky.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FG-GT6 : 19 March 2020), Edward Kern, 1860.
• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3D5-1YJ : 8 March 2018), Edward Kern in entry for John A. Kern, 21 Aug 1918; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm1,544,200.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJP-TH8 : 4 April 2020), Edward Kern, Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana, United States; citing family 1736, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/6395854/edward-kern : accessed 14 May 2021), memorial page for Edward Kern (1837–1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6395854, citing Bailey Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Lisa Bailey (contributor 47478285) . [[3]]

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