ELDER MARTIN A. KERN (deceased) was born in Lawrence County, Ind., August
20, 1837, son of Alexander and Nancy Kern, and was of English-German
lineage.  He was married, in 1865, to Miss Nancy J. Sears, with whom he
lived until 1871,c when Mrs.Kern died, and the next year he was united in
marriage to Miss Sarah J. Armstrong, daughter of Ari and Mary Armstrong, old
pioneers of Lawrence County.  Mrs. Kern was born in 1845 in Perry Township.
To Mr. and Mrs. Kern were born the following children:  Grace, Mirth, Faith,
Charity, May and Kent K.  In 1873 Mr. Kern settled where Mrs. Kern now
resides, and here he lived until his death, which occurred in 1883.   He
possessed more than an ordinary education, which he acquired mainly through
his own efforts.  Politically he was a firm Republican.  In 1882 he was
elected Justice of the Peace in Indian Creek Township.  For about ten years
he was a minister of the Christian Church.  Mrs. Kern is also a member of
that church.  Mr. Kern was successful in life, and was one of the most
prominent men of his neighborhood.  Mrs. Kern now resides on the homestead,
which consists of more than 200 acres of fairly well improved land.


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