Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, October 16, 1916, p. 1. DEATH OF WILLIAM M. KERR After an illness of several weeks of kidney trouble, William M. Kerr, 77 years old and a well known farmer, five miles east of the city died at 1:30 Sunday morning. He is survived by the widow and three daughters; Mrs. Marion Butcher, Mrs. Curtis Barracks, this city, and a daughter in Indianapolis. Mr. Kerr was born in Ireland and was brought by his parents to this county when two years old. He was a veteran of the Civil War and member of the United Presbyterian Church. The funeral was held at the house at 1:30 today in charge of Dr. C. H. Taylor. The body was taken to Rose Hill cemetery for interment. The pall bearers were: Henry Springer, William Hepley, L. W. Shields, James Ransom, T. E. Whisenand and Joel Eaton. Flag bearer: John Back.