Civil War: Company D, 53rd Indiana Infantry
Wilhelm Kern was born in the Duchy of Nassau (Germany), the son of Johann Andreas Kern and Maria Catherina Berges. He came to the United States with his parents, arriving through the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1853. The family then went up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and settled in Clark County, Indiana. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private March 29, 1864, and was mustered into Company D, 53rd Indiana Infantry. His name appears on his enlistment as "William Keirn." Private Kern was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on July 21, 1865. He married (1) Elizabeth Daily (Sep 25, 1848-Jun 25, 1887) in Clark County, Indiana, on June 23, 1867. He married (2) Eliza Jane "Jennie" Heady (Feb 1849, KY-1911) about 1888. Whether divorced or widowed, Eliza was the mother of three living children when she married William (1900 US Census).
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Children:
(with Elizabeth)
- William Sherman (1867-1953)
- Thomas H. (1871-1957)
- Mary Emma (Feb 7, 1875-Aug 28, 1958; m. Charles B. Wade)
- Henry Teldon (Apr 21, 1876-1969)
- Charles William (Mar 1878-1969)
- Effie May (1882-1974)
- Minnie (Feb 9, 1885-Jun 28, 1963)
- Frederick (Feb 21, 1887-Aug 1972)
(with Eliza)
- Morris (Aug 15, 1889-Dec 25, 1982)
Wilhelm Kern was born in the Duchy of Nassau (Germany), the son of Johann Andreas Kern and Maria Catherina Berges. He came to the United States with his parents, arriving through the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1853. The family then went up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and settled in Clark County, Indiana. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private March 29, 1864, and was mustered into Company D, 53rd Indiana Infantry. His name appears on his enlistment as "William Keirn." Private Kern was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on July 21, 1865. He married (1) Elizabeth Daily (Sep 25, 1848-Jun 25, 1887) in Clark County, Indiana, on June 23, 1867. He married (2) Eliza Jane "Jennie" Heady (Feb 1849, KY-1911) about 1888. Whether divorced or widowed, Eliza was the mother of three living children when she married William (1900 US Census).
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Children:
(with Elizabeth)
- William Sherman (1867-1953)
- Thomas H. (1871-1957)
- Mary Emma (Feb 7, 1875-Aug 28, 1958; m. Charles B. Wade)
- Henry Teldon (Apr 21, 1876-1969)
- Charles William (Mar 1878-1969)
- Effie May (1882-1974)
- Minnie (Feb 9, 1885-Jun 28, 1963)
- Frederick (Feb 21, 1887-Aug 1972)
(with Eliza)
- Morris (Aug 15, 1889-Dec 25, 1982)
Civil War: Company D, 53rd Indiana Infantry
Wilhelm Kern was born in the Duchy of Nassau (Germany), the son of Johann Andreas Kern and Maria Catherina Berges. He came to the United States with his parents, arriving through the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1853. The family then went up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and settled in Clark County, Indiana. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private March 29, 1864, and was mustered into Company D, 53rd Indiana Infantry. His name appears on his enlistment as "William Keirn." Private Kern was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on July 21, 1865. He married (1) Elizabeth Daily (Sep 25, 1848-Jun 25, 1887) in Clark County, Indiana, on June 23, 1867. He married (2) Eliza Jane "Jennie" Heady (Feb 1849, KY-1911) about 1888. Whether divorced or widowed, Eliza was the mother of three living children when she married William (1900 US Census).
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Children:
(with Elizabeth)
- William Sherman (1867-1953)
- Thomas H. (1871-1957)
- Mary Emma (Feb 7, 1875-Aug 28, 1958; m. Charles B. Wade)
- Henry Teldon (Apr 21, 1876-1969)
- Charles William (Mar 1878-1969)
- Effie May (1882-1974)
- Minnie (Feb 9, 1885-Jun 28, 1963)
- Frederick (Feb 21, 1887-Aug 1972)
(with Eliza)
- Morris (Aug 15, 1889-Dec 25, 1982)
Wilhelm Kern was born in the Duchy of Nassau (Germany), the son of Johann Andreas Kern and Maria Catherina Berges. He came to the United States with his parents, arriving through the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1853. The family then went up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and settled in Clark County, Indiana. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private March 29, 1864, and was mustered into Company D, 53rd Indiana Infantry. His name appears on his enlistment as "William Keirn." Private Kern was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on July 21, 1865. He married (1) Elizabeth Daily (Sep 25, 1848-Jun 25, 1887) in Clark County, Indiana, on June 23, 1867. He married (2) Eliza Jane "Jennie" Heady (Feb 1849, KY-1911) about 1888. Whether divorced or widowed, Eliza was the mother of three living children when she married William (1900 US Census).
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Children:
(with Elizabeth)
- William Sherman (1867-1953)
- Thomas H. (1871-1957)
- Mary Emma (Feb 7, 1875-Aug 28, 1958; m. Charles B. Wade)
- Henry Teldon (Apr 21, 1876-1969)
- Charles William (Mar 1878-1969)
- Effie May (1882-1974)
- Minnie (Feb 9, 1885-Jun 28, 1963)
- Frederick (Feb 21, 1887-Aug 1972)
(with Eliza)
- Morris (Aug 15, 1889-Dec 25, 1982)
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