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


   THOMAS J. KERNS hotel keeper, P.O. Sellersville, was born 
in Swedeland village, Montgomery county, in 1850, and is a 
son of John and Catherine (Kennedy) Kerns.  John Kerns was 
born in county Louth, Ireland, and was a farmer by 
occupation but also followed the commission business for a 
time.  He married Catherine Kennedy, who was of Irish 
descent.  Thomas J., the son of this couple, first engaged 
in the milk business, which he followed for five years in 
Philadelphia.  He then engaged in the agricultural implement 
business, following that for three years, after which he 
came to Sellersville and is now the proprietor of the 
Sellersville hotel.  He married Emma Jacoby and they are the 
parents of one child, Mary A.   Mr. Kerns is a member of the 
Catholic church, and in politics a democrat.