Bio: Kern, Heinrich "Henry" Friedrerich (1828 - 1912)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kern, Sundermeyer, Hein, Mann, Ehrenfeuchter

----Source: Published Family Bio, 1976, Federal Census Reports, Church & Cemetery Records

Kern Family Farm

Mr. (Henry) and Mrs. (Johanna) Kern and their three sons and one daughter left Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1879, and moved onto 40 acres, 1-1/2 miles northwest of Greenwood, Wisconsin, in the town of Warner. Where they resided the rest of their life. When Mr. Kern passed away in March, 1912, at the age of 85, his youngest son George took over the farm, and bought 80 acres more to it.

Mr. Kern married the former Lena Sundermeyer in January, 1896, and they reared five sons and four daughters, Mr. Kern passed away in August, 1962, at the age of 90. The following year their son Clarence purchased the family farm. During the years, more land was added making it 240 acres now. Mrs. Kern continued to live on the farm until her death in October, 1966, having reached the age of 92. This year, 1969, the farm has been In the Kern family for 90 years.  Written by Rose Kern

Family Notes

Heinrich "Henry" Friedererich Kern was born 23 Mar 1828, the son of Joh. & Dorothea (Heim) Kern.

Johanna was the daughter of George and Margaretha (Mann) Ehrenfeuchter.  They were the parents of 10 children, 6 of whom died early in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Henry died 4 Mar 1912 and Johanna died 5 Apr 1893.  Both are buried in the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Cemetery, Warner Twp., Clark Co., Wisconsin.

1880 Federal Census, Warner, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 476

Henry F. Kern American, married, male farmer
father's birthplace : Germany
mother's birthplace : Germany

Household Members
self Henry F. Kern M 52 Germany
wife Johanna Kern F 46 (1834) Germany, keeping house
daughter Anna Kern F 19 Pennsylvania, United States
son Harry Kern M 17 Pennsylvania, United States
son John Kern M 15 Pennsylvania, United States
son George Kern M 8 Pennsylvania, United States

1900 Federal Census, ED 31 Warner & Mead township, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 1, family 9

Georg Kern, white married, male
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
years married: 4
estimated marriage year: 1896

Household Members
head Georg Kern M 26 (Dec 1874) Pennsylvania
wife Lena Kern F 26 (Aug 1874) Germany, immigration year: 1876, mother of 2 children, parents b. Germany
son George Kern M 3 (Jan 1897) Wisconsin
son Willie Kern M 1 (May 1899) Wisconsin
father Henry Kern M 72 (1828) Germany

1910 Federal Census, Warner, Clark, Wisconsin, pg. 4, family 79

Henry Kern, white, widowed, male
immigration year: 1853
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany

Household Members
self George Kern M 38y Pennsylvania
wife Lena Kern F 34y Germany
son George Kern M 12y Wisconsin
son Willie Kern M 10y Wisconsin
son Clarence Kern M 8y Wisconsin
son Eddie Kern M 6y Wisconsin
daughter Mabel Kern F 3y Wisconsin
daughter Rose Kern F y 8m Wisconsin
father Henry Kern M 82y Germany