Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Kerns, Samuel G.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
New Britain Township


   SAMUEL G. KERNS coach-maker, P.O. Chalfont, is a grandson 
of John Adam and Catherine (Shaffer) Kerns. They had five 
sons and one daughter.  Samuel, their youngest child, 
married Catherine Geiger, of Montgomery county, Pa., to whom 
two sons and two daughters were born, our subject, Samuel 
G., being the youngest son and third child.  The ancestors 
came from Holland.  Samuel G. received a common-school 
education, and at the age of 18 years learned the 
coach-building trade, serving an apprenticeship of three 
years and following his trade in this and many Western 
states.  In 1859 he came to the East and in 1863 was married 
to Elmira, daughter of John and Elizabeth Eckhart, of 
Newville, this county. Three children were born to them:  
Franklin P., Willard Van (deceased) and Oliver E.  Both sons 
are at home with their father.  Since 1863 Mr. Kerns has 
been located at his present place of business.  He 
manufactures and repairs all kinds of heavy and light 
wagons, etc.  In 1862 he volunteered as a private in the 
Union army and for fourteen months was exposed to the 
dangers of war.  He was engaged in the battle of 
Chancellorsville and at Gettysburg.  Being wounded he was 
honorably discharged from duty.  Mr. Kerns is a Lutheran and 
a democrat.