Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1898 — Death of John Kerns. [ARTICLE]

Death of John Kerns.

John Kerns died this, Wednesday morning, August 17th, 1898, at the home of his son-in-law, Theodore Keifer, miles southeast of town. He had reached the advanced age of something over 81 years. He was born in Rhine province, Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, in 1817. He came first to this country ip 1840.' Remained a short time and then went back to Germany. In 1844 lie came again to America and remained here the rest of his life. In 1851 he married Magdaline Younger, and to them were born two daughters and one son. Only one of these children, Mrs. Keifer. survives him. He served in the Union army during the great war. From 18fil in the 4th New York cavalry, from which he was discharged in the fall of 1804, because of an injury received from his horse falling on him. during a charge, at the battle of Winchester. Later he entered the 3rd U. S. infantry, and served until the close of the war. The funeral will be held Thursday, at 9 a. in., at St. Augustine's church, conducted by Rev. Father Jacobs. Interment will be at the Catholic cemetery.