Jacob Karn's biography, Burr Oak, St Joesph County, Michigan

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JACOB KARN
A native of New York state, was born March 1, 1838, and was a son of
Henry Karn, living, and Eliza (Mills), deceased. He was married May
21, 1866, in New York state to Mary Smith, who was born there May 15,
1847. She was a daughter of Charles and Christena (Scott) Smith, both
of whom are still spared. Five children have graced this union,
Charles, Peter, William, Lana and George. Comrade Karn was engaged in
farming and was 22 years of age when he decided to fight for his
country. He was enrolled Feb. 20, 1864, as a private in Co. C, 10th
N.Y. Cav. He was thrown from his horse at Weldon R.R., sustaining an
internal injury. He was treated in hospital at Harrison Landing for
same two weeks; he was detailed at City Point and Harrison Lanidng to
guard duty, and spent three weeks in this way. He fought at Harrison's
Landing, Petersburg and Richmond, receiving an honorable discharge
Jan. 19, 1865, at Syracuse, N.Y. His brother, William, died in service
of yellow fever. Comrade Karn is a member of Hackett Post: he is a
farmer by occupation and his address is Burr Oak, Mich.


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