DESCENDANTS OF JACOB KERN
This Jacob Kern was one of the founders of a Methodist Church in
Greensburg,
Pennsylvania, along with John Kern and Samuel Bushfield in 1799-1800,
the
above being the initial members of this congregation. The
early meetings in
Greensburg up to 1830 were usually held at Bushfield's house.
Church meetings were initially held at the home of SAMUEL BUSHFIELD
and
JACOB KERN until Jacob Kern "moved West" in 1817.
[Above from HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND, PA, with Biographical
Sketches, edited by George Dallas Albert, pub. by L. H. Everts &
Co., 1882.]
GEORGE T. BUSHFIELD was Samuel's eldest son. He married KATHERINE
KERN,
daughter of Jacob Kern, who was born in Pennsylvania. George
and Katherine
"moved West" with Jacob Kern and his family in 1817. The KERNs
settled in
Switzerland County, Indiana, where they lived for many years, where
many of
them are buried and where some of their descendants remain today.
I'd be happy to share information with you. I'm driving up
to Switzerland
Co. tomorrow and hope to find more.
OUTLINE OF JACOB KERN'S DESCENDANTS AND ANCESTORS (not complete)
*1 Phillip Jacob1 Kern b 1734 in Bavaria,
Germany, d January 25, 1799 in York, Pa.
+Catharine Funk/Funck
November 28, 1762 in York, York, Pa.
*2 John Kern, born June 11,
1767 in York, Pa.; died January 23, 1834 in Mt. Pleasant,Westmoreland Co.,
PA.
*........ 3 Joseph R Kern, born
February 19, 1797 in York Co, PA; died October 20, 1855 in Adams Co., IL.
*
+ Elizabeth Smith in Westmoreland Co., PA.
*................ 4 Joseph
C. Kern, born April 21, 1830 in Morgantown, WV; died April 24, 1884 in
Livingston Co., MO.
*
+ Margarett July 03, 1876.
*......................... 5
Wilbur E. Kern.
*...................... .. 5
Barzilla Kern.
*........................ 5
Teretta Kern.
*........................ 5
Dowe Kern.
*......................... 5
Everett Kern.
*......................... 5
Prentiss Kern.
*........................ 5
Norman Kern.
*........................ 5
Orin Kern.
*................. 4 John Kern,
born 1819 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died November 27, 1874 in Livingston
Co., MO.
*
+Mary Kessler.
*....................... 5
John Fletcher5 Kern, born in Adams Co., IL. He married Margaret Ethel
Creel June 20, 1878 in Adams Co., IL.
*....................... 5
Joseph C. Kern.
*
+Melvina Dawson.
*................................. 6
Stella May Kern, born December 22, 1879 in Livingston, MO; died January
17, 1933 in Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., MO.
*
+William Arthur Graham.
*................ 4 Charles
M. Kern.
*
+ Lucinda McFarland.
*....................... 5
John William Kern, born September 26, 1867.
*................ 4 Susannah
Kern.
*
+Jeremiah Leach October 07, 1855.
*....................... 5
Emma Leach. She married Sloueker.
*....................... 5
Joseph Leach.
*....................... 5
Mary E. Leach.
*....................... 5
Jacob N. Leach.
*....................... 5
George Leach.
*....................... 5
Charles Leach.
2 Jacob Kern, Sr
b: Abt April 7, 1770
in York Co., PA*
d: January 29, 1841 in
Switzerland County, Indiana (Ebenezer Cemetary)
. +Susanna Kern (maiden name
unknown)
b: April 3, 1774 in Shippingsburg,
Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania
d: October 15, 1845 in
Switzerland County, Indiana (Ebenezer Cemetary)
....... 3 Edward Speilman* Kern
born March 15, 1811 in Greensburg, Pa; died October 13, 1886 in Switzerland
Co. In..
....... +Mary Allen
Demaree*/Edwards August 24, 1833 in Ripley Co., Indiana*
(I'm thinking she was married before to an Edwards as she is the dauighter
of David Demaree and Rachel Blunk.)
* Notes for Mary Allen Demaree:
I have the following information to prove that Mary
Allen Demaree is connected to The Demarest Family by the Demarest Family
Association:
-the reference on page 1148 of the History of Switzerland
County mentioning her parents David Demaree and Rachel Blunk
-Abstract of a death abstract for the Indiana board of health
giving the same information (inf: Scott Culbertson)
-the nearness of the grave of David Demaree's Mother's grave
at Long Run Baptist Church
-Allen is a family name that is used often in that line
-it would be easy for researchers to overlook her because
she was probably born after David died.
*............ 4
David Cain Kern, born December 27, 1843 in Indiana; died August 29, 1922
in Indiana.
*
+Cecelia Taylor April 18, 1869 in Switzerland Co, IN.
*..................... 5
Cora Elizabeth5 Kern, born June 20, 1870 in Switzerland Co., Indiana; died
1933 in Greensburg, Indiana.
*..................... 5
Mary Delogene Kern, born April 19, 1872.
*..................... 5
Ella Ross Kern, born February 10, 1885 in Switzerland Co, Indiana; died
August 07, 1980 in Greensburg, Indiana.
*
+William Robert Turner September 01, 1919 in Switzerland Co, Indiana.
*............ 4
Louise Kern.
*
+Thomas E. Kincaid July 18, 1877 in Switzerland Co, IN.
*..................... 5
Bradley Kincaid, born Abt. 1895; died September 26, 1989 in Springfield,
OH.
*
Notes for Bradley Kincaid: Bradley Kincaid was a rather well known
country singer who was known as "The Kentucky Mountain Boy".
*............ 4
Mary Kern.
*............ 4
Mariah Kern.
*............ 4
Jacob C. Kern, born February 21, 1841 in Switzerland Co, In; died August
14, 1921 in Switzerland Co, In.
*
+Ibbi Riley July 25, 1871 in Switzerland Co, In.
*..................... 5
Mary Ballard Kern, born June 13, 1872 in Carroll Co., KY; died December
01, 1948 in Switzerland Co., Ind..
*
Notes for Mary Ballard Kern: Mary was b. in Carroll Co., KY but moved
with her family to Switzerland Co., IN when she was less than a year old.
She never married but devoted her life to her family.
*..................... 5
Jessie Louise Kern, born 1875; died 1911.
*
+ Andrew J. Monroe.
*........................... 6
Florence Monroe, born August 27, 1893.
*........................... 6
Dorothy Monroe, born December 28, 1895; died August 16, 1976.
*........................... 6
Geneva Monroe, born May 01, 1905; died December 21, 1905.
*..................... 5
Edward W. Kern, b. July 14, 1877 in Moorefield, Switzerland Co,IN; d. February
19, 1949 in North Madison, Jefferson Co., IN
*
+Daisy Brindley May 30, 1907.
*..................... 5
Harry L. Kern, born 1879 in Switzerland Co, Ind; died 1957 in Switzerland
Co, Ind.
*
+Pearl M. Taylor
*..................... 5
John B. Kern, born April 05, 1882 in Switzerland Co, Ind; died October
28, 1900 in Switzerland Co, Ind.
*..................... 5
Charlie F. Kern, born September 18, 1884 in Switzerland Co, Ind; died September
18, 1886 in Switzerland Co, Ind.
*..................... 5
Frank Kern, born 1888 in Switzerland Co, Ind; died 1910 in Switzerland
Co, Ind.
*..................... 5
Lelia Kern, born October 05, 1891; died November 04, 1980 in Lawrenceburg,
IN.
*
+Scott Dennis
*............ 4
James Edward Kern, born November 23, 1847 in Switzerland Co, Ind; died
December 11, 1915 in Connersville, Fayette Co. Indiana.
*............ 4
Joseph Kern, born May 27, 1856 in Switzerland Co, In; died July 29, 1937
in Scottsburg, In.
*..... 3 John George Kern, born
September 01, 1796 in Greensburg, Pa ?; died November 03, 1835 in Switzerland
Co, In.
*
+??
*........... 4 Bethanie
Kern, born Abt. 1818.
*........... 4 Elizabeth
Kern, born Abt. 1820 in Switzerland Co, IN.
....... 3 Juliana Kern
, born July 05, 1805 in Greensburg, Pa; died September 07, 1871 in Switzerland
Co, In.
*
+John Froman Cotton Abt. 1823 in Switzerland Co., In, (son of William
Cotton and Christina Froman.
* Notes for John Froman Cotton:
John F. COTTON, farmer, Craig Township, was the first white male
child born in the county, and is therefore its oldest native born citizen.
He was born at the old Cotton homestead, on Indian Creek, October 29, 1803,
and his boyhood and youth were passed in that locality among the boys of
the few white settlers, and the sons and daughters of the native 'redskins.'
His parents, John and Christina (FROMAN) Cotton, have been referred to
in the first general chapter of this work. Mr. Cotton was educated in such
schools as were provided for the youth of his time, a hint of which has
been given in the history of Jefferson Township. He was reared on the farm,
and during his lifetime, which spans the lapse of eighty-two years, he
has given his attention to agricultural pursuits, though in early life,
from 1827 to 1843, he did an extensive flat-boating business on the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers, dealing in all kinds of country produce.
Being afflicted with disease of the eyes, he spent the great part of seven
years, 1843 to 1850, in seeking relief at the hands of the most skillful
doctors of Cincinnati, but failing of the desired result, he applied to
Dr. COGLEY, of Madison, Ind., and was permanently cured in three months.
In 1851 Mr. Cotton began farming and dealing in stock, exclusively, and
this he has continued with marked success ever since. By his excellent
management of business affairs, coupled with born habits of industry and
frugality, he has amassed a considerable fortune, now owning 732 acres
of landed estate, under good improvements. He has served his township as
trustee for many years, and has been a faithful and consistent member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1842. Mr. Cotton was married, September
18, 1823, to Julia Ann KERN, a native of Pennsylvania, born July 5, 1805,
and there were born to them four children: Eliza, Perry K., Christie Ann
and John W. After nearly fifty years of toil and trial this faithful wife
of his better days, and tender mother of his children, passed to her reward
September 7, 1871. Mr. Cotton was again married in 1875, and is now passing
the retrospective year of his life at his comfortable home in Craig Township,
one of the most highly esteemed of the county's pioneers.
Source: "History of Switzerland County, Indiana 1885" Chicago:
Weakley, Harraman & Co., Publishers 1885
*............ 4
Eliza Cotton.
*............ 4
Perry K. Cotton.
*............ 4
Christie Ann Cotton.
*............ 4 John W.
Cotton.
....... 3 Elizabeth Kern
b. June 17, 1807 Greenburg, PA* d. March 27, 1857 Switzerland Co.,
IN*
*....... +David Cain
Oct 27, 1825 Switzerland Co., IN
....... 3 Susannah Kern b.abt
1794 Greenburg, PA*
....... +???? Weaver
............... 4 Zerelda Weaver
b. abt 1816*
....... 3 Sarah Ann Kern b.
March 2, 1813 Greenburg, PA* d. Feb 1, 1883 Switzerland Co., IN*
....... +???? Wright/Aljah
Wright * Novemer 5, 1835 Switzerland Co., IN*
....... 3 Maria Kern b.
abt 1810 Greenburg, PA*
*...... +Meschach
Hyatt
....... 3 Joseph Kern
b. aug 27, 1803 Greenburg, PA* d: Aug 28, 1826 Switzerland Co., IN*
*...... +Mary Ann
Hutchison
............... 4 Joseph Kern,
Jr.
*..... 3 James Francis Kern,
born Abt. 1800 in Greensburg, Pa ?; died in Switzerland Co, In.
....... 3 Jacob Kern, Jr
b1798 Greenburg, PA* d. bef Dec 14, 1840 Switzerland Co., IN*
*............. + Elizabeth Cotton March 23, 1820 in Switzerland
Co, In
*............ 4 Elizabeth
C. Kern, born Abt. 1825.
*............ 4 Louisa
Kern, born 1826-1828.
*
+Robert A. Knox Abt. 1842 in Switzerland Co, IN.
*
Notes for Robert A. Knox:
Robert A. KNOX, retired farmer, Vevay, is a native of that city,
born in 1819, to George G. and Elizabeth (POINDEXTER) Knox. He has done
considerable business during his lifetime, but is now one of the most retired
men of his native town. Like most other boys of his time he shared the
benefits of a common school only in his efforts to gain an education, though
he has worn his "thinking cap" all his life. While a young man he learned
the cabinet trade in part, and subsequently spent five years on the river,
flat-boating. In 1842 he married Louisa A. KERN who was born in 1828. Their
only son and child, Henry K., was born in 1843, and married, in 1865, Miss
Maria T. DAVIS. Leaving the river trade Mr. Knox was engaged about three
years in the wharf-boat and the same length of time with his father in
the milling business. He then purchased a farm, which he was sixteen years
engaged in cultivating, and upon which, in 1866, he "raised a fuss with
work" and then came to Vevay, where he has since resided. Has since done
some work as clerk in the treasurer's and recorder's office.
Source: "The History of Switzerland County, Indiana 1885"
Chicago: Weakley, Harraman & Co., Publishers. 1885
*................... 5
Henry K. Knox, born Abt. 1843.
*
+Maria T. Davis 1865.
....... 3 Samuel Kern
b: March 4, 1809 Greenburg, PA?* d. May 6, 1865 Switzerland Co.,
IN*
*
+Elizabeth Vernon
....... 3 Katherine Kern
b: November 21, 1792 in Pennsylvania
d: February 26, 1868 in Buried at New Chapel Cem.
....... +George
Taylor Bushfield
b: October 9, 1791 in Greensburg, PA; son's death cert. says
he was born in Scotland
d: December 28, 1822 in Drowned in Indiana; "In crossing a
creek on the ice, it gave way"
............... 4 James Spielman
Bushfield
b: October 6, 1812 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA
d: November 8, 1888 in Allegheny, now Pittsburgh, PA
...............
+Isabella Best
b: August 4, 1818 in Washington County, PA
d: June 29, 1870 in Pittsburgh, PA
*................... 5
Jonathan Best5 Bushfield, born 1845 in Washington, Co, PA; died 1912 in
Pittsburg, PA.
*................... 5
George Taylor Bushfield II, born 1846 in Washington, Co, PA; died 1925
in Pittsburg, PA.
*................... 5
Catharine Bushfield, born 1848 in Washington, Co, PA.
*................... 5
Mary J. Bushfield, born 1850 in Washington, Co, PA.
*................... 5
Charles B. Bushfield, born 1853 in Washington, Co, PA; died 1910 in Pittsburg,
PA.
*
+Eliza Bushfield.
*................... 5
Elvyra J. Bushfield, born 1855 in washington, Co, PA.
*................... 5
Joseph M. Bushfield, born 1857 in Washington, Co, PA; died 1894 in Pittsburg,
PA.
*................... 5
James S. Bushfield, died 1889 in Pittsburg, PA.
*.................. 5
Robert Bushfield, died 1890 in Pittsburg, PA.
*................... 5
Maggie J. Bushfield, died 1897 in Pittsburg, PA.
............... 4 Louisa Bushfield
b: Aft 1813
...............
+Elisha Bennett August 8, 1837*
............... 4 Mary J. Bushfield
b: Aft 1813
...............
+Erlem Bratney November 24, 1845*
............... 4 Susannah Bushfield
b: 1815
d: April 29, 1865; buried at New Chapel Cem., Utica, Clark Co., Indiana
...............
+Allen Summers
b: 1811
d: April 4, 1865 in Buried at New Chapel Cem., Utica,
Clark Co., Indiana
................... 5
Delphia A. Summers
b: 1844
d: 1889 in Buried at New Chapel Cemetery,
Utica, Clark Co., IN
.......................
+James B. Swartz
d: December 16, 1867
*........................... 6
Mary Luella6 Swartz, born August 18, 1867
.......................
*2nd Husband of Delphia A. Summers:
.......................
+Thomas Benton Jacobs
b: 1838
d: 1919 in Buried at New Chapel Cemetery,
Utica, Clark Co., IN
*.......................... 6
Ada Jacobs, born March 27, 1872.
*......................... 6
Eva Swartz, born October 31, 1872.
....................... 5 George
Summers
b: 1847
d: 1852; buried at New Chapel Cemetery,
Utica, Clark Co., IN
....................... 5 Ora
Belle Summers
b: 1848 in Indiana
.......................
+Calvin Wesley Prather February 21, 1866 Clark Co., IN
b: 1846 in Indiana
*........................... 6
Anna May Prather, born 1867.
*........................... 6
Bertha Jane Prather, born 1870.
....................... 5 Virginia
Summers
b: 1858
d: 1867; buried at New Chapel Cemetery,
Utica, Clark Co., IN
............... 4 Catherine
Bushfield b: 1816
...............
+Unknown Husband of Catherine Bushfield
............... 4 Samuel May
Bushfield
b: September 9, 1821 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
d: April 18, 1902 in Utica, Clark County, Indiana
...............
+Elizabeth Eleanor Summers February 22, 1844 *
b: February 4, 1820 in Utica, Clark County, Indiana
d: May 11, 1902 in Utica, Clark County, Indiana
....................... 5 Henry
Pierson (hired hand?) b: 1833
....................... 5 George
Floyd Bushfield
b: 1845 in Clark Co., Indiana
d: 1927 in Clark Co., Indiana (Union Cemetery)
.......................
+Nancy Fry b: 1847 d: 1928
*............................ 6
Warren B. Bushfield, born October 31, 1884.
*............................ 6
Laura Bushfield.
*............................ 6
Alvin Bushfield.
....................... 5 Charles
Ezra Bushfield
b: 1849 in Clark Co., Indiana
d: May 24, 1889 in Died at French Lick, IN; buried at Union Cem.
.......................
+Ella (Luella) Bottorff b: 1855 d: 1936 m1878
*............................ 6
Charles Bushfield.
*
+(1) Alta Foster.
*
+(2) Doris.
*............................ 6
Minnie Bushfield.
....................... 5 Nancy
Ellen Bushfield
b: February 28, 1853; headstone at Union Cem. says "1855-1939"
d: May 24, 1939
....................... 5 Allen
Fletcher Bushfield
b: August 28, 1859 in Clark County, Indiana
d: March 5, 1933 in Utica, Indiana (buried at Union Cem.)
.......................
+Nancy Eleanor (Nannie) Howes
b: March 1, 1858 in Clark County, Indiana
d: August 22, 1912 in Utica, Indiana (buried at Union Cem.)
*........................... 6
Herbert Fletcher6 Bushfield, born November 12, 1883 in Clark Co., IN; died
1941.
*........................... 6
Lucille Virginia Bushfield, born September 04, 1886 in Utica, Clark Co.,
IN; died August 26, 1966 in Jeffersonville, IN.
*
+Maurice Alvin Prather November 26, 1914 in Prather, IN.
*........................... 6
Elizabeth Eleanor Bushfield, born May 27, 1889 in Utica, Clark Co., IN;
died 1975.
*
+Horace Pendleton Myers February 22, 1917.
*........................... 6
Eliza Parks Bushfield, born January 25, 1893; died February 07, 1976 in
Jeffersonville, IN. She m. Elmer Fry Robertson.
....................... 5 Lucy
Woodruff
b: July 18, 1861; Orphan; raised by Samuel M. Bushfield and his wife, Eliz.
Eleanor Bushfield
d: April 30, 1957 in Buried at Union Cemetary in Prather, Indiana
........................
+Oscar Duffy b: 1860 d: 1932; buried at Union Cemetary
in Prather, Indiana
....... 2+Cornelius
Ruddell
b: August 5, 1769
d: July 15, 1849; buried at New Chapel Cem. with Katherine Bushfield Ruddell
............... 4 Jacob Edward*
Ruddell
b: September 4, 1832 Clark Co., IN*
d: June 15, 1878; buried at New Chapel Cem.
...............
+Virginia Rosina* Crum/Crew*
b: May 12, 1835
d: July 5, 1897; buried at New Chapel Cem.
*...................... 5
Mary Louise5 Ruddell, born August 18, 1856; died April 20, 1923.
*
+George Leonard Zinck.
*...................... 5
William Cornelius Ruddell,Sr., born November 15, 1859 in Clark Co., IN;
died February 07, 1920.
*
+Winnie Dustin McElhinney.
*..................... 5
Charles Francis Ruddell, born July 01, 1863 in Utica Twp., Clark Co., IN;
died November 09, 1934.
*
+Catherine M. Ashton.
*..................... 5
Samuel Bushfield Ruddell, born August 31, 1867 in Utica Twp., Clark Co.,
IN; died January 22, 1943.
*
+Florence Alice Dix.
*..................... 5
Richard Owen Ruddell,Sr., born July 06, 1871 in Utica Twp., Clark Co.,
IN; died May 31, 1934 in Clark Co., IN.
*
+Ida May Shephard.
*..................... 5
Jacob Edward Ruddell,Jr., born 1876 in Utica Twp., Clark Co., IN; died
1926 in New Harmony, Posey, Co., IN.
....................... 5
Samuel Bushfield Ruddell
b: 1867 d: 1943 in Buried at New Chapel Cem.
....... 3 George W. Kern
b: March 19, 1817
d: December 2, 1885 in South Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania
........ +Margaret Wolf/Wolfe
............... 4 Bethanie Kern
............... 4 Elizabeth
Kern
............... 4 Susannah Kern
b: 1843
...............
+????? Wentzel
............... 4 Parthenia
Jane Kern b: 1848 d: Bef 1885
...............
+William Long
...................... 5
Three children of Wm. Long
............... 4 John Lester
Kern b: 1849
............... 4 Linus T. Kern
b: 1853
............... 4 George Kerns,
Jr. b: 1855 d: Bef 1870
............... 4 Rosalie/Rosa
L. Kerns
b: March 20, 1859 d: August 29, 1917
...............
+Alexander Milton VanHorn
b: January 20, 1850 d: May 28, 1944
2 Joseph Kern, born 1772 in York, Pa.
2 George Kern, born 1775 in York, Pa..
2 Michael Kern, born 1779 in York, Pa..
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