Pennsylvania Families

James Wakefield Kern's middle name comes from Eleanor Wicks' research.

1880 Federal Census, E. Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., PA

Series T9, Roll 1135, page 155 E.Dist 135, page 24

[Next line above G.W. Kern]

[indexed at familysearch.org as "Kem, J. W."]

Kern, J. W., 34, Farmer

----, Mary, 31

----, Edward, 8

----, Geo. W., 5

----, James F., 4

----, Herbert, 2

----, William, 2/12

all birthplaces: Pennsylvania.

 

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1900 Census 6WD Altoona, Blair Co. PA

Series T623 Roll 1380, Page 253. E.D. 55, Sheet 10B

at 1904 Fifth Ave

 

Kern, Mary, Feb 1849, 51, head, wid, 10 children, 9 alive, no occ.

----, Frank R., Jun 1876, 23, son, laborer, brass factory

--, Herbert -., Nov 1877, 22, son, shipping clerk, railroad

--, William W., Apr 1880, 20, son, street car conductor

---, Hellen L., Oct 1882, 17, dau, no occ

-, Margaret A., Feb 1885, 15, dau, school

----, Harry W., Jan 1889, 11, son, school

--, Carroll T., Nov 1892, 7, son, school

-----, Mary C., Dec 1894, 5, dau

 

All birthplaces were PA PA PA

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The following obituary was transcribed at the Cambria county website:

 

"CAMBRIA FREEMAN

EBENSBURG, PA

Friday, 15 Dec 1899

NO 49, VOLUME XXXIII

LOCAL AND PERSONAL

 

Mr. James W. Kern, a well-known citizen of Altoona, died at his home

in that city on Tuesday afternoon, his death being due to a stroke of

apoplexy received a few hours before his death. Mr. Kern was born in

Johnstown, April 24, 1845, and had resided the greater part of his

life in Indiana county, where he followed the occupation of farming.

He removed to Altoona about three years ago. He is survived by a widow

and nine children. Mrs. T.W. Dick, of Ebensburg, is a visitor of the

deceased."

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James W Kern, his wife Mary (Parker), and their children George W and Mary C Kern are all buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Plot: Sec. E, Lot 59 1/2.