A primary method I am using in my research of the early Brethren Churches of Kentucky, is to follow the Brethren families, as they go to Kentucky, and as members of the family leave Kentucky in the moves west. I have collected the following data on these families. I would appreciate your review of this information, and any proven corrections you can provide. Than you Merle C Rummel ********************************* KERN Family viii Conrad Kern was a Brethren minister at Crane Creek, Salisbury NC, before and during the American Revolution. Several of his children followed the migration to Kentucky. His son Adam and family became leaders in the Revival, and went with the Disciples of Christ in Indiana. KN-1 Conrad KERN.............m.......................Mary Magdalene BILLINGS b. c1736 Germany d. Nov 1812 Salisbury NC f. Adam Kern m. Maria Barbara Michaels ch: ...Adam.........(1762-1838).....1/m c1785, Katherine Riblin ................................2/m 1825, Mary Anderson ........Monroe Co IN ...Gabriel......(1766-1826).....m.........?Sarah Custer ........Clermont Co OH ...dau..........(c1770- ) ...Simeon.......(1774-1851).....m........Rachel ?Riblin ........Nicholas Co KY ...Elizabeth....(c1776-b1807)...m. 1800, Daniel Stutzman .......Clark Co IN ...Conrad.......(1778-c1807) ...................................Rowan Co NC ...dau..........(c1784- ...Henry........(c1789-.........m. 1812, Susanna Travis ...dau..........(c1792- Minister: Yadkin Baptist Brethren Church – on Crane Creek Lived on Crane Creek, between Salisbury NC and Yadkin River – 800 acres ....Road to Yadkin’s Ferry ....Original 302 acres land -1762 -from uncle – Conrad Michaels – returned to Germany Brother: Johann Kerns (d. 1832) wife: Catharine; ch: Peter, Daniel, Esther, Mary, Susanna ....(married John Eller –bur New Hope Baptist Cem, Parlears NC) KN-11 Adam KERN..............1/m c1785...............Katherine RIBLIN (Caty) RB-1 b. 2 June 1762 Rowan Co NC.....................b. 6 Nov 1762 PA d. 24 May 1838 Monroe Co IN.....................d. 6 Oct 1818 Nicholas Co KY bur: Kern Cemetery, Stanford IN f. Conrad Kern..................................f. Martin Raibelin m. Mary M.......................................m. Anna .....................2/m 20 Oct 1825............Mary ANDERSON (widow) ................................................b. c1755 ................................................d. 19 May 1858 ................................................bur: farm cemetery, Monroe Co IN ch: ...Abraham......(1786-1858).....m. 1805, Susan Wilson ..........Lawrence Co IN ...Mary.........(1787-1845).....m.1824, Ephraim Owen ...........Lee Co IA ...Anna.........(1789-1824).....m. 1811, David Sears SR-146 ...Lawrence Co IN ...William......(1791-1846).....m. c1813, Susan Sears SR-147 ..Lawrence Co IN ...Adam.........(1794-1876).....m. 1810, Margaret Potts ........Clinton Co IN ...Elizabeth....(c1796-c1820)...m. 1818, John Younger ..........Nicholas Co KY ...Conrad.......(1797-1861).....m. 1820, Polly Berry ...........Hancock Co IL ...Sarah........(1799-1824).....m. 1819, Stever Younger ........Lawrence Co IN ...Susan........(c1800-1873)....m. 1819, Adam Sears ............Livingston Co MO ...son..........(c1803 -d inf) c1796 – Rowan Co NC to East Union Pct, Nicholas Co KY – through Cumberland Gap 1817 – to Indian Creek, Lawrence Co IN – by sled – in winter 1825 – Adam and Mary – married by son, Abraham Kern, Baptist Brethren minister KN-111 Abraham KERN............m. 1805.................Susana WILSON b. 24 June 1786 Rowan Co NC....................b. 5 Oct 1788 PA d. 24 Oct 1858 Fayetteville IN...............d. 16 Aug 1852 Fayetteville IN bur: Old Union Cemetery.........................bur: Old Union Cemetery f. Adam Kern m. Katherine Riblin ch: ...Fannie.......(1808-1877).....m. 1823, John W Adamson ........Lawrence Co IN ...Lucinda......(1810-..........m. 1829, Garrett G Williams ....Lawrence Co IN ...Abigail......(1811-..........m. 1829, Richard Williams ......Lawrence Co IN ...Elisha.......(1813-1856).....m. 1832, Mahala Williams .......Lawrence Co IN ...Anna.........(1815-1895).....1/m 1831, Pryor Williams ................................2/m c1851, Daniel Hall ........Lawrence Co IN ...Ambrose......(1816-..........m. 1840, Elizabeth Armstrong ...Albert.......(1820-1895).....m........Elizabeth Hutton ......Lawrence Co IN ...John R.......(1822-1877).....m. 1842, Mahala H Adamson ......Lawrence Co IN ...Louis D......(1825-1903).....m........Susan V Armstrong ...Jane ...Andrew J.....(1829-1909).....1/m 1848, Malinda Rains ................................2/m 1859, Martha Pugh Bourbon Co KY Minister/Elder - White River Baptist Brethren Church – Fayetteville IN c1820 -Elder Spokesman – Brethren Association – 16 Congregations – Kentucky Indiana Went “Reformation” – c1832 – Elder, Old Union Disciples of Christ Church (renamed) Took whole White River Baptist Brethren congregation with him KN-112 Mary M KERN.............m. 1 Jan 1824...........Ephraim OWEN (“Eep”) b. c1787 Rowan Co NC......................b. 1797 McDuffie Co GA d. 1845 Lee Co IA...........................d. 4 Jan 1840 Montrose, Lee Co IA f. Adam Kern....................................f. Ephraim Owen m. Katherine Riblin.............................m. Sarah ch: ...Camera O.....(1824-c1867)....m........Alvin F Stewart ........Richmond UT ...Femina V.....(1826-..........m........George Powers ...Basella......(1827-c1844) ....................................Montrose IA ...R Scipio.....(1829-..........m. 1856, Eliza Peck .............Keokuk IA ...Ephraim F....(1831-1867).....m. 1866, Mary Barnett ...........St Louis MO Green Co IN 1833 – Missouri 1839 – Quincy IL 1839 – Montrose IA Mormon – lived Nauvoo Robert and Ephraim F – steamboat captains on Mississippi River Ephraim died of Yellow Fever – first trip to New Orleans KN-114 William KERN............m. 26 Sep 1811..........Susan SEARS (SR-147) b. 7 April 1791 Rowan Co NC....................b. 10 Oct 1795 Rowan Co NC d. 9 Sept 1846 Lawrence Co IN.................d. 13 Sept 1882 Lawrence Co IN bur: Old Union Cemetery.........................bur: Old Union Cemetery f. Adam Kern....................................f. John Sears m. Katherine Riblin.............................m. Catherine Conrad ch: ...Kara.........(1812- ...Ezra.........(1814-1873).....1/m 1835, Elizabeth Carter .........Lawrence Co IN ................................2/m 1845, Elizabeth Smith ...Noah.........(1816-1885).....m. 1836, Evelina Hurd (see K141) ...Lawrence Co IN ...Anna.........(1818-1852).....m. 1836, Lewis J Baker .............Lawrence Co IN ...Benjamin.....(1818-1899).....m. 1839, Nancy J Baker .............Lawrence Co IN ...Peter........(1821-1901).....m. 1844, Mary J Lackey .............Lawrence Co IN ...Adam C.......(1824-1890).....m. 1849, Nancy M Ferley ............Boone Co IN ...Louisa.......(1824-1850).....m........John L Lackey .............Lawrence Co IN ...John J.......(1828-1908).....m. 1847, Margaret E Powell ........Boone Co IN ...Casandra.....(1832- ...Susan J......(1834-1901).....m. 1848, Peter Hon Sears SR-145 ....Lawrence Co IN ...Sarah A......(1836-1912).....m........Ari Armstrong (2/w) Susan Sears Kern –often spoke in German 1817 – bought land in Harrison Co IN – son Noah born there – land sold in 1819 John J – committed suicide November last – 1 Jan 1891 Sarah Ann –was daughter of Ezra Kern and 1/w –Elizabeth Carter KN-115 Adam KERN Jr............1/m 29 Feb 1810..........Margaret POTTS b. 2 Dec 1794 Rowan Co NC.......................b. 14 Feb 1798 d. 19 Jan 1876 Clinton Co IN.....................d. 2 May 1829 Nicholas Co KY bur: Buntin Cemetery, Frankfort IN f. Adam Kern.....................................f. William Potts m. Katherine Riblin..............................m. Margaret Purviance ........................2/m 2 Aug 1829...........Jane HALL .................................................b. 4 Nov 1811 Nicholas Co KY .................................................d. 17 Sept 1890 Clinton Co IN .................................................bur: Buntin Cemetery .................................................f. Robert Hall .................................................m. Mary Thomson ch: ...Henry B......(1817-1904).....m. 1843, Nancy K Lasley ........Jasper Co MO ...William P....(1819-1905).....1/m 1842, Mary A Bronton .......Boone Co IN ................................2/m 1854, Caroline Potts .......Clinton Co IN ...Martin R.....(1821- ...Arthur P.....(1822-1860).....m. 1844, Elizabeth A Beck ......Boone Co IN ...Eliza A......(1825-1861).....m. 1841, Alfred A Hill .........Boone Co IN ...Jesse A......(1827-1860).....m. 1849, Mary E Beck ...........Boone Co IN ...Catherine E..(1829-..........m........Jack Potts ...Robert S.....(1830-1900).....1/m........Martha Beck ................................2/m 1856, Hester Hall .........Clinton Co IN ...James N......(1832-..........1/m 1853, Mary B Ferguson ................................2/m 1877, Louisa J Carroll .....Clinton Co IN ...Oliver S.....(1836-1888).....m. 1858, Mary J Irwin ..........Clinton Co IN ...Adam D.......(1840-1930).....m. 1862, Sarah J Young .........Clinton Co IN ...Mary F.......(1843-1924).....m. 1866, Peter Goldsberry ......Tippecanoe Co IN ...Margaret J...(1846-..........m........John Spray ...George L.....(1848-1900).....m. 1869, Rhoda Spaulding ........Clinton Co IN ...Sarah A......(1851-1922).....m. 1873, Newton H Buntin ........Clinton Co IN ...Nancy H......(1854-1928).....m. 1871, John C Lucas ...........Clinton Co IN 1833 – to Boone Co IN, from Nicholas Co KY – “lonely wilderness country” 8 Oct – moved into double log cabin - Wolf Creek, Jefferson twp - 640 Acres brought with him, one negro man –Levi – freed, settled on 12 Acres “Ole Leeve Field” 1836, 6 Nov - founded – Pleasant View Church - New Light Christian (Lebanon IN) ........built log house -double log cabin becoming church building 1858 – financial tragedy – moved to Clinton Co IN 1861, 21 Mar – Antioch New Light Christian Church (United Church of Christ) – deacon KN-116 Coonrod KERN............m. 20 July 1820.........Mary Campbell BERRY b. 25 Apr 1797 Nicholas Co KY..................b. 1 Jan 1804 Nashville TN d. 13 Feb 1861 Hancock Co IL...................d. 27 Nov 1882 Hancock Co IL bur: Old Bedford Cem McDonough Co IL..........bur: Old Bedford Cemetery f. Adam Kern....................................f. Joseph Berry m. Katherine ?Riblin............................m. Mary Campbell ch: ...Adam B.......(c1823-c1890)...m. 1843, Martha Poarch ........Terra Haute IN ...Martha.......(1824- ...William C....(c1826-.........m. 1852, Rodah R Cox ...John L.......(1830-1876).....m. 1850, Mary A Hamilton .......Monroe Co IN ...Sarah J......(1833-..........m. 1869, L.M. Cox ..............Hancock Co IL ...Mary O.......(1836- ...Julia A......(c1837-.........m. 1835, James Fritz ...Joseph G.....(1841-..........m. 1869, Louisa Painter ...Stever G.....(1843-..........m. 1865, Helen Hinkson .........Hancock Co IL Nicholas Co KY – to Monroe Co IN, near Republic 1836 – assist – Blue Springs Community (communal) – Harmony Christian Church – Stanford Monroe Co IN 1851 – to Illinois – LaHarpe twp, Hancock Co Old Bedford Christian Church – preacher-elder KN-117 Elizabeth KERN..........m. 17 Mar 1818..........John YOUNGER b. c1796 Nicholas Co KY d. c1820 Nicholas Co KY....................d. c1820 Nicholas Co KY f. Adam Kern....................................f. Joshua Younger m. Katherine ?Riblin............................m. Catherine Yoter (2/w) ch: ...Catherine....(1820-dy) raised by Aunt Sary and Uncle Stever 1821 – Choleraa epidemic KN-118 Sarah KERN..............m. 18 Apr 1819..........Stever YOUNGER b. 15 Jan 1799 Nicholas Co KY..................b. 8 Sept 1799 Nicholas Co KY d. 5 June 1873 Lawrence Co IN..................d. 23 Dec 1893 Lawrence Co IN bur: Leatherwood Cemetery......................bur: Leatherwood Cem, Shawswick Twp f. Adam Kern....................................f. Joshua Younger m. Katherine ?Riblin............................m. Catherine Yoter (2/w) nch (raised Catherine Younger – only child of Elizabeth Kern/John Younger –niece) started Leatherwood Church KN-119 Susan KERN..............m. 26 Oct 1819..........Adam SEARS b. c1800 Nicholas Co KY d. 2 Oct 1859 Jefferson Co IA f. Adam Kern....................................f. John Sears m. Katherine Riblin.............................m. Catherine Conrad ch: ?to Bolinger Co MO Adam – preacher – Bethel Church, Bradford, Harrison Co IN (c1830) –trustee (1840) Elder – Jefferson Co IA KN-12 Gabriel KARNS..........m.........................Sarah ?CUSTER b. 1766 Rowan Co. NC......................b. c1765 d. Oct 1826 Clermont Co. IN bur: ?Farm Cem f. Conrad Carnes.................................f. John Custer m. Mary M,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,m. Elizabeth Houser ch: ...David........(c1794-1831)....m........Anna Haywood sis ...Jacob........(1798-1840).....m........Mary Haywood sis ....Clermont Co OH ...Christena....(1800-1834).....m. 1823, Elijah Newton 2/w ....Clermont Co OH ...Sophronia....(1801-1855).....m. 1820, John Myers ............Clermont Co OH ...Eleanor......(c1802-c1880)...1/m 1823, Daniel Weaver ........Clermont Co OH ................................2/m......Jonathon Frey ...Sarah........(1805-1883).....m........Abraham Stutsman ......Cunningham MO ...Eliza........(c1809- ...Priscilla....(1810-1844).....m. 1836, Robert Fuller bro ....Clermont Co OH ...Henry........(1812-..........m. 1837, Mary Mullin ...........Clermont Co OH ...Matilda......(c1814-.........m........Lewis Chaney ...Lucinda......(1814-c1880)....m. 1838, Abraham Fuller bro ....Clermont Co OH ...Lydia........(1815-1892).....m. 1833, Ezekiel Vaughan ........Clermont Co OH ...Gabriel......(1818-1889).....m........Sarah ..................Clermont Co OH 22 Aug 1800 -Montgomery, KY Tax List, with brother Adam 1804 -Clermont Co. Ohio on Obannion Creek -deacon, Obannon Church ......mill, blacksmith -sons: David, Henry, Gabriel - son Jacob -Dunkard Preacher KN-122 Jacob KARN..............m.......................Mary Ann HAYWOOD b. 18 Mar 1798 Montgomery, KY...................b. 18 Apr 1803 Middlesex MA d. 16 Sept 1840 Clermont Co OH..................d. 26 Aug 1855 Clermont Co bur: Stouder Cemetery, Goshen OH................bur: Stouder Cem f. Gabriel Karns................................f. Nathan Haywood, minister m. ?Sarah Custer................................m. Anna Heald ................................................2/h William Stouder ch: ...Gabriel......(1825-1917).....m. 1847, Susannah Anderson .....Delaware Co IN ...Sarah........(1826-1909).....m........James F Stouder ...Anna.........(1827-1914).....m. 1847, George W Chaney .......Clermont Co OH ...Jacob........(1828-1840) ...Mary M...................... m........Harmon Thompson .......Delaware Co IN ...Lydia........(1834-..........m........Peter Snell ...Rebecca......................m................Morgans .......? Nebraska ...Eliza........(1837-1853)......buggy accident minister -Obannon Creek KN-123 Christena KARN..........m. 22 May 1823.........Elijah NEWTON 2/w b. 1800......................................b. c1763 Deerfield, MA d. Apr 1834 Clermont Co......................d. 13 Nov 1873 Edenton OH bur: ?Karns farm Cem...........................bur: Edenton IOOF Cem f. Gabriel Karns...............................f. Solomon Newton m. ?Sarah Custer...............................m. Mary Taylor ...............................................- 4 wives/26 children .................................................1/w - Levina Pratt .................................................3/w - Mary Ann Schrauler .................................................4/w Margaret Goodpasture ch: ...Asa (1824-1892)......m.........Anna Whiting ...Adam........(1827-1904)......m.........Harriett Burnett ...Elijah......(1829-...........m.........Mary Jane Anderson ...David.......(1832-1834) ...dau..............? d/childbirth Christena - d. childbirth Revolutionary War - 59th NSDAR Report p292 War of 1812 -fought Lundy's Lane -Gen Winfield Scott 1819 – Newtonsville - Shaker Flats, outside Newtonsville captured 3 times by Indians, escaped once -hid inside Buffalo carcass Newspaper article: Medical and Surgical Reporter, August 8, 1873 Elijah Newton - 110 years old, residing on one of his farms where he had lived for 75 years KN-14 Simeon KERN.............m.......................Rachel ?RIBLIN b. 1774 Rowan Co NC.......................b. 1778 d. Oct 1851 Nicholas Co KY....................d. Oct 1853 f. Conrad Kern..................................?f. Martin Raibelin m. Mary M.......................................?m. Anna ch: (1810 Census – 3 boys/3 girls – under 10) ...Alexander....(1801-1856).....m. 1823, Nancy Boyd Hurd........Lawrence Co IN ...Phebe........(1805-..........m. 1825, Elisha Boyd Jr.........Lawrence Co IN ...Edward.......(1807-..........m........Polly Ann Rice.........Lawrence Co IN ...Anna.........(1808-..........m........John McKee ...Levi.........(1809-..........m........Elvira Kern c1806 - moved Rowan Co NC to Nicholas Co KY – East Union Precinct – near brothers KN-141 Alexander Julian KERN.....m. 14 Dec 1823........Nancy BOYD HURD b. 19 Dec 1801 Rowan Co NC.....................b. 13 Mar 1801 KY d. 14 Sept 1856 Lawrence Co IN (suicide).......d. 9 Aug 1869 Lawrence Co IN bur: Old Union Cemetery.........................bur: Old Union Cemetery f. Simeon Kern..................................f. John Boyd m. Rachel ?Riblin...............................m. Nancy Martin ................................................1/h Nanthan Hurd ................................................ch: Evelina Hurd (K1142), Nathan A Hurd ch: ...John S.......(1824-..........m........Amanda Sellars ...Rachel A.....(1826-1925).....m........Benjamin Sears ...Phebe J......(1827-..........m. 1843, Harvey H Boardman ...Amanda.......................m...............Long ...Susan R......(1834-1871).....m. 1865, Edward Evans ...Martin A.....(1837-1883).....1/m.......Nancy J Sears ................................2/m.......Sarah Armstrong ...Mary E.......(1839-1911).....m. 1863, Lowery Adamson ...William F....(1842-..........m........?Susan J Cox ...Lycurgus.....(1850- Minister/Elder – Old Union Church – with Abraham Kern School Teacher – wrote own Arithmetic Book (c 1820) by hand/in ledger ...Letter found: German Baptist Church of Christ on Greenbriar Creek, Montgomery Co KY ........To –German Baptist Association meeting –Union Meeting House, Nicholas Co KY ........11 Aug 1826 (Old East Union Church) 1826 October – to Lawrence Co IN KN-142 Phebe KERN..............m. 24 Oct 1825...........Elisha BOYD Jr b. 3 Aug 1805 Rowan Co NC.......................b. 1803 KY d. 19 May 1852 bur: Leatherwood Christian Church Cemetery f. Simeon Kern m. Rachel ?Riblin ch: ...William E....(1828- ...Polly A......(1830- Lived Shawswick Twp, Lawrence Co IN KN-143 Edward KERN..............m.......................Polly Ann RICE b. 1807 KY.....................................b. 1810 KY f. Simeon Kern m. Rachel ?Riblin ch: ? ...Brenyard.....(c1830- ...Sophia A.....(1831-.........m. 1852, Anderson Bodenhamer 7 ch ...David B......(1834- ...John A.......(1836- ...James B......(1841- ...Susan E......(1844-.........m........Thomas Wray ...Newton J.....(1847-.........m........Elizabeth A Younger KN-145 Levi A KERN..........m. 2 Nov 1837.................Elvira KERN b. 15 Jan 1809 Nicholas Co KY.....................b. Millersburg KY d. ?1873 Nicholas Co KY f. Simeon Kern.....................................f. George Kern m. Rachel ?Riblin ch: ...Jesse P......(1830-.........m........Margaret J Scott ...Mary C ............................................................Cassidy OKLA ...Barbara ...Barton W ...Eleanor A...................m.............Herron ...Rachel A....................m.............Highlander ...Amanda S ...Simeon......................m. 1881, Mary Anderson ...William P ...Charles C KN-15 Elizabeth KERN.......m. 1800....................Daniel STUTZMAN b. c1776 Rowan Co NC........................b. c1765 Rowan Co NC (Uwharrie R) d. c1807 ?Clarke Co IN......................d. c1842 Van Buren Co IA f. Conrad Kern..................................f. Jacob Stutzman m. Mary M.......................................m. Barbara Fouts ................................................2/w - 3/w ch: ...Joel ...Mary Magdalene Olive Branch Church, Clark Co IN 1839 – to Van Buren Co IA 1843, Apr – estate settled