Biographical Sketch of George M. Kerns, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** George M. Kerns, farmer and stock raiser, Section 4, Postoffice Easton, was born August 31, 1844, in Clinton County, Missouri and was princi- pally reared as a farmer, and there received his education. During the late war, he displayed his patriotism by enlisting in the State Militia serving for eighteen months, and took part in several small skirmishes. At the close of the war he again turned his attention to farming. In January, 1870, he settled on the place which he now occupies, and since that time has been a resident of this county. His landed estate con- sists of 160 acres, where he resides, and 80 acres in DeKalb County, all improved. He has always shown a commendable spirit in forwarding the interests of the county. On December 23, 1874, he was married to Miss Keziah Strowd, a native of Indiana, born in 1845. They have had four children: Florence B., David F., Helen and Alice. Mrs. Kerns is a member of the Presbyterian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================