DESCENDANTS OF MICHAEL KERN

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Sylvia Whittaker and Don Norman

1.MICHAEL KERN

Michael Kern was born in Holland about 1740. He came to America as a

young man and fought with Springer's Revolutionary Army. He married

Susanna and settled in Monongalia County VA.

Michael Kern built a stockade fort, known today as Kerns Stockade,

in the wilderness where Morgantown now stands, where the few families in

the settlements could have refuge from the Indians and wild beast of the

forest. It was located between the old Kern's home and Deckers Creek.

It had a command of the surrounding country and was among the largest

forts of the county and was the rallying ground for the west side of

Monongalia County. Bad Eagle, a friendly Indian chief often visited

this Fort and was murdered near by in 1774. One can see his battleaxe

hanging in the Morgantown

museum.

The first mill in the district was a log mill erected by Micheal

Kern just above the site of the present Morgantown mill. Some years

later, Kern erected a better mill on the site of the present Morgantown

Hill.

Known children of Michael and Susanna Kern.

2. (1). Michael Jr. b. 1765 d. 1857

m. Catherine Criss

2.MICHAEL KERN JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

Michael Kern Jr., a son of Michael and Susanna Kern, was born in

Monongalia County VA about 1765 and died there after 1857. He married

Catherine Criss about 1789 in Monongalia County. Catherine Criss, a

daughter of Michael and Christina Criss, was born about 1768, and died

in 1833. She married Michael Kern, Jr. about 1789 in Monongalia County,

VA (WV).

Children of Michael and Catherine (Criss) Kern.

3. (1). Susanna

m. Reuben Chalfant

4. (2). Jacob b.c. 1780 d. 1837

m. Sarah MCVickers February 13, 1812

5. (3). George b.c. 1890

m. Polly C. Payne, Sep 19 1809, Monongalia County VA (WV).

6. (4). John b.c. 1796

m. Maria Cox August 20, 1829

7. (5). James b.c. 1797

m. Mary Guseman October 26, 1820

8. (6). Joseph b.c. 1798

9. (7). Elizabeth b.c. 1802

m. John G. Cooper Oct 03, 1820, Monongalia County VA

10. (8). Michael b.c. 1805

m, Eliza O'Neal, Aug 30 1832, Monongalia VA

4.JACOB KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

Jacob Kern, a son of Michael and Catherine (Criss) Kern, was born

about 1780 in Monongalia County, Morgantown, VA (WV), and died there in

1837. He married Sarah MCVickers February 13, 1812 in Monongalia

County. Sarah, a daughter of James and Permilia (McNamar) Vickers, was

born in 1796 in Monongalia County and died after 1882.

Children of Jacob and Sarah (MCVickers) Kern.

11. (1). ? b. 1813 d. Young

12. (2). ? b. 1815 d. Young

13. (3). ? b. 1814

14. (4). Jacob b. 1820 d.Mar 06 1901

m.Mary Ann Dean Dec 1 1842

6.JOHN KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

John Kern, a son of Michael and Catherine (Criss) Kern, was born

about 1796 in Monongalia County, VA (WV). He married Maria Cox August

20, 1829 in Monongalia County. She was born about 1806 in Monongalia

County.

Children of John and Maria (Cox) Kern.

15. (1). ? b. 1830 d. Young

16. (2). Catherine Theresa b. 1834 d. Young

17. (3). William Bell b. 1840

18. (4). Samantha b. 1842 d. Young

19. (5). Jane b. 1846 d. Young

20. (6). Infant b. 1849

7.JAMES KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

James Kern, a son of Michael and Catherine (Criss) Kern, was born

about 1797 in Monongalia County, VA (WV). He married Mary Guseman

October 26, 1820 in Monongalia County. She was born in 1801 in

Monongalia County.

Children of James and Mary (Guseman) Kern.

21. (1). Charles M. b. 1835

m. Elvira H. Morgan Mar 09 1861, Monongalia County VA

22. (2). Godfrey b. 1837

23. (3). Margaret Anne b. 1841

24. (4). Francis b. 1843

25. (5). Caroline Virginia b.Jan 21 1845 d.Feb 22 1928

m.Adam Staggers Dec 24 1865

14.JACOB KERN 4.JACOB KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

Jacob Kern, a son of Jacob and Sarah (MCVickers) Kern, was born in

1820 in Monongalia County, VA (WV), and died March 06, 1901 in Delco

County, IN. He married Mary Ann Dean December 01, 1842 in Monongalia

County. Mary, a daughter of Isaac and Mary (Houston) Dean, was born

October 01, 1819 in VA and died February 16, 1880 in Delco County, IN.

Children of Jacob and Mary Ann (Dean) Kern.

26. (1). Sarah L. b. 1849

m. Robert Andrew Johnson

27. (2). James W. b.Jan 19 1851 d.Nov 10 1916

m. Mary Furry Nov 10 1914

28. (3). Mary Adeline b.Nov 26 1853 d.Jul 02, 1933

m. Levi T. Holsinger Sep 21 1871

29. (4). Joseph Ellery b.Dec 20 1855

m. Elizabeth Yelton January 01, 1878, Henry County IN

30. (5). Isaac Ashbrow b. 1858

m. Sarah Houser

m. Emma A. Nottingham 1885

31. (6). Emma Susan b.Aug 03 1862 d. Aug 13 1932

m. James William Harris September 2, 1882

32. (7). Sophia b. 1847

m. Samuel Drumm

33. (8). Anna Eliza b. 1845 d.Feb 16 1880

m. Enoch Drumm

m. Charles Gogh January 05, 1864, Henry County, Indiana.

24.CAROLINE VIRGINIA KERN 7.JAMES KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN JR.

1.MICHAEL KERN

Caroline Virginia Kern, a daughter of James and Mary (Guseman) Kern,

was born January 21, 1845 in Monongalia County, VA and died February 22,

1928 in Winfield, KS. She married Adam Staggers December 24, 1865 in

WV. Adam, son of Harvey and Alice (Shriver) Staggers, was born July 31,

1844 in Greene County, PA, and died June 11, 1929 in Enid, OK.

From "Biographical Record of Cowley County, KS"

"Adam Staggers, a prominent resident of Cowley county, KS and an

enterprising and prosperous farmer of Vernon township, was born in

Whitely township, Greene county, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1844, and is a

son of Harvey Staggers, and grandson of John Staggers.

John Staggers was an old settler of Greene county, Pennsylvania,

where he died, after having spent the greater part of his days there.

He was married to Miss Maple, by whom he reared five sons and six

daughters. Harvey Staggers was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania,

August 24, 1822, and there he was reared.

In 1847, he moved to Monongalia county, VA, located on a farm near

the village of Morgantown, but in his later years he moved to the

village, where he passed from this life in 1894. His wife was Alice

Shriver, a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1819,

and died in 1851.

Adam Staggers accompanied his parents to Monongalia County, where

they settled upon the Costello farm, which is situated on Decker Creek.

In 1849, they left the farm and moved to the village of Morgantown.

Harvey Staggers bought lots and built houses in the little suburb known

as Thomasville. There Adam Staggers' early boyhood was spent in

attending the public and private schools. He afterward took an academic

course in Monongalia Academy. Subsequently, he entered Washington

College, at Washington, PA, but his collegiate course was interrupted by

the breaking out of the Civil War. Laying aside all plans for the

future, he enlisted in the Union army. After the close of the war, he

returned home and began teaching a select school in the little log

school house on the flats north of Morgantown. He was his own janitor,

and furnished the fuel, which he was obliged to haul from his father's

coal mine.

He then taught ten months in the academy of which he was once a

pupil. His next contract was made with the board of education, in the

Dorsey neighborhood, on the old Kingwood Pike, and there he taught two

years. The legislature had but recently passed a law making the village

of Morgantown an independent school district, of which Mr. Staggers

became superintendent, and served thus for three years. As his health

was failing, he declined a reappointment to that position, and in March,

1871, he bade farewell to the scenes of his boyhood and to his many dear

friends, and moved west to Broadwell, Logan county, IL. There, in the

district where he resided, he taught school for eleven consecutive

years.

In 1882, he settled in Cowley county, KS, where, on September 4, of

that year, he located on the northeast quarter of section 13, in

Vernon township. He also owns half of the southwest quarter of section

12. In connection with his farming, he taught in the district school

for a period of nine years. In 1894, he was elected clerk of the

district court in which capacity he served until January, 1897. Since

then, he has devoted all his time to farming, in which he is very

successful. His industrious habits and honorable business methods make

him an honor to his occupation as well as to his adopted community.

Mr. Staggers was married December 24, 1865, to Caroline V. Kern, of

Virginia, and they have had 11 children, namely: George A. and Charles

A., both residing near Lamont, Oklahoma; Jessie Lee (Burdick), of

Newton, Kansas; Dorsey F., who died in Illinois, August 11, 1874, aged

nine months; William H. and Mary A., the latter a teacher, and both of

Cowley county; Shriver, of Lamont, Oklahoma; Anna K (deceased); Carrie

Hope; Henry M.; and Hazel K. Anna K. was a prominent young lady of

nineteen years, who was attending St. John's Business College at

Winfield, Kansas, at the time of her death, January 31, 1901.

In politics, Mr. Staggers is a Republican. Fraternally, he belongs

to Winfield Lodge, No. 58, A.F. & A.M. of Winfield, Kansas; and to

Siverd Post, No. 85, G.A.R. of Winfield. Mr. Staggers and his family are

members of the Presbyterian church."

Adam enlisted in the 17th W.Va. Volunteer Infantry July 1, 1864 and

was musterd our as Sargeant Major July 11, 1865.

Children of Adam and Caroline (Kern) Staggers.

34. (1). George Arthur b.Sep 04 1866 d.Nov 15 1967

35. (2). Charles A. b.Feb 1868

36. (3). Jesse Lee b. 1870 d.Jul 01 1943

37. (4). Dorsey Fitch b. 1873 d.Aug 11 1874

38. (5). William M. b.Jul 17 1875 d.Apr 23 1942

39. (6). Mary Alberta b.Jul 28 1877 d.Dec 11 1950

40. (7). Shriver Pearl b.Apr 07 1880 d.May 13 1969

41. (8). Anna Kline b.Mar 31 1882 d.Jan 31 1901

42. (9). Caroline Hope b.Dec 23 1884 d.Feb 1974

43. (10). Henry M. b.Sep 30 1887 d.Oct 1977

m. Alva ----- ( Oct 22 1886- Mar 1984)

44. (11). Hazel Kern b.Aug 15 1891 d.Oct 05 1988

27.JAMES W. KERN 14.JACOB KERN 4.JACOB KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN

JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

James W. Kern, a son of Jacob and Mary Ann (Dean) Kern, was born

January 19, 1851 in Monongalia County, WV and died there November 10,

1916. He married Mary Furry.

Child of James W. and Mary (Furry) Kern.

45. (1). Caroline

28.MARY ADELINE KERN 14.JACOB KERN 4.JACOB KERN 2.MICHAEL

KERN JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

Mary Adeline Kern, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann (Dean) Kern,

was born November 26, 1853 in Morgan Town, , IN and died July 02, 1933

in Clinton County, IN. She married Levi T. Holsinger September 21, 1871

in Henry County IN. Levi, a son of John and Sarah (Teeter) Holsinger,

was born March 21, 1850 in Delco County, IN and died February 16,

1937 in Mexico, IN.

Children of Levi T. and Mary Adeline (Kern) Holsinger.

46. (1). Martin Jacob b.May 23 1872 d.Jul 21 1910

m. Mollie Smeltzer August 28, 1894 Noblesville, IN

47. (2). Harley Benjamin b.May 29 1879 d.Sep 16 1913

m. Catherne Studebaker June 03, 1903

48. (3). Franklin Kern b.Jan 13 1882 d. Jan 06 1911

m.Della Blickenstaff Apr 1902

49. (4). Jerry Newton b.Jul 12 1884

m. Laura Replogle

m. Elsie May Wagoner

m. Laura Replogle

m. Elsie May Wagoner Feb13 1907

50. (5). Grace Lee b.Aug 21 1886

m. Edward E. Christman

m.Esta M. Buterbaugh February 20, 1908,

51. (6). Mary Ann b. Nov 30 1887

m. Robert M. Fike December 02, 1909

52. (7). Amy Rosalie b.Jul 17 1893

m. Otto Floyd Gochenour April 26, 1914

53. Z(8). Edna Emma b.May 04 1876 d.May 05 1946

m. Ira Fisher

m. Willia Staffer

m. John R. Peters

31.EMMA SUSAN KERN 14.JACOB KERN 4.JACOB KERN 2.MICHAEL KERN

JR. 1.MICHAEL KERN

Emma Susan Kern, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann (Dean) Kern, was

born August 03, 1862 in Monongalia County, VA (WV) and died August 13,

1932 in Delaware County, IN. She married James William Harris

September 02, 1882.

Children of James William and Emma Susan (Kern) Harris.

54. (1). Lillie May b.Mar 07 1883, Delaweare County IN

55. (2). Iva b.Dec 31 1884, Delware County IN

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