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Surnames: Kerns
Classification: Query
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I believe that Solomon is from my Kerns family. However, I have no absolute proof. The
circumstantial evidence is in the 1860 Troy Twp, Whitley Co, IN census p. 84/766. He is
living next to the Mary A Kerns family. Solomon is the right age to belong to this family.
The census also states that he was born in VA as are all but one of the Mary A Kerns
family.
I am not sure about Adam Kerns. He is definately the right age to belong to this family.
(I am still searching for this family in the 1850 census). I know they moved from Virginia
to Ohio between 1845-1847 and to Indiana between 1847 - 1860. The 1880 Whitley Co, IN
census has Adam with a wife named Susan who was born in OH. There was an Adam N Kerns who
married Susannah Foster in Whitley Co, IN on 29 Jun 1865.
The possible parents are: John Kerns born in VA and Mary A born in VA about 1802. Their
possible children: Andrew J born about 1829 VA, Solomon C born about 1831 VA, Jacob F born
about 1843 VA, Jeremiah born about 1845 VA, and Martha A born about 1847 in Ohio.
I would love to correspond with you.
Sheila