“Herald-Star” (Steubenville, Ohio),
Wednesday 11 August 1926:
“MRS. NANCY KERN, AGED CITIZEN, DIES
Has been Ill For Several Weeks – Celebrated Ninety-First Birthday Recently.
Blessed with unusual length of life, far beyond that allotted by the Psalmist, Mrs. Nancy Ellen Kern, entered into rest at the home of her son, F. B. Kern, 817 North Third street on Tuesday at 2:10 p.m., aged 91 years, on June 6, 1925. Her death followed an illness of several weeks due to a complication of ailments, incident to her advanced years.
She was born in Mineral County, W.Va., and was the daughter of Daniel and Nancy L. Leatherman.
These children survive a devoted and loving mother: F. B. and E. H. Kern, of this city; W. D. and C. M. Kern of Piedmont; Mrs. Julia Coleman of Cleveland; also a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Jenny aged 99 years at Martinsville, Illinois.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church at Piedmont, W.Va., and an earnest Christian woman who was held in high esteem by many friends who will regret her death. Her remains will be taken on Thursday to Piedmont, for services and interment there.”
“The Herald” (Piedmont, W.Va.),
Friday 13 August 1926:
“Mrs. Nancy E. Kern, mother of W. D. Kern of this place, died at the home of her son, F. B. Kern at Steubenville, Ohio on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was 90 years of age June 6 and was the widow of Phillip Kern, who died in 1908. The couple made their home in this community for forty years.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Kern has alternately resided with her children, W. D. Kern of Piedmont; E. Manuel Kern, of Westernport; F. B. and Edward Kern of Steubenville; Mrs. Edward Lawrence of Baltimore; Mrs. Alvin Coleman, of Ironton, Ohio. Besides her children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Jenners, of Illinois.
The remains were brought here yesterday and the funeral service will be conducted at St. John’s M. E. Church, South, at 9:30 this morning by Rev. Harry C. Marsh.”
Wednesday 11 August 1926:
“MRS. NANCY KERN, AGED CITIZEN, DIES
Has been Ill For Several Weeks – Celebrated Ninety-First Birthday Recently.
Blessed with unusual length of life, far beyond that allotted by the Psalmist, Mrs. Nancy Ellen Kern, entered into rest at the home of her son, F. B. Kern, 817 North Third street on Tuesday at 2:10 p.m., aged 91 years, on June 6, 1925. Her death followed an illness of several weeks due to a complication of ailments, incident to her advanced years.
She was born in Mineral County, W.Va., and was the daughter of Daniel and Nancy L. Leatherman.
These children survive a devoted and loving mother: F. B. and E. H. Kern, of this city; W. D. and C. M. Kern of Piedmont; Mrs. Julia Coleman of Cleveland; also a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Jenny aged 99 years at Martinsville, Illinois.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church at Piedmont, W.Va., and an earnest Christian woman who was held in high esteem by many friends who will regret her death. Her remains will be taken on Thursday to Piedmont, for services and interment there.”
“The Herald” (Piedmont, W.Va.),
Friday 13 August 1926:
“Mrs. Nancy E. Kern, mother of W. D. Kern of this place, died at the home of her son, F. B. Kern at Steubenville, Ohio on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was 90 years of age June 6 and was the widow of Phillip Kern, who died in 1908. The couple made their home in this community for forty years.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Kern has alternately resided with her children, W. D. Kern of Piedmont; E. Manuel Kern, of Westernport; F. B. and Edward Kern of Steubenville; Mrs. Edward Lawrence of Baltimore; Mrs. Alvin Coleman, of Ironton, Ohio. Besides her children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Jenners, of Illinois.
The remains were brought here yesterday and the funeral service will be conducted at St. John’s M. E. Church, South, at 9:30 this morning by Rev. Harry C. Marsh.”
“Herald-Star” (Steubenville, Ohio),
Wednesday 11 August 1926:
“MRS. NANCY KERN, AGED CITIZEN, DIES
Has been Ill For Several Weeks – Celebrated Ninety-First Birthday Recently.
Blessed with unusual length of life, far beyond that allotted by the Psalmist, Mrs. Nancy Ellen Kern, entered into rest at the home of her son, F. B. Kern, 817 North Third street on Tuesday at 2:10 p.m., aged 91 years, on June 6, 1925. Her death followed an illness of several weeks due to a complication of ailments, incident to her advanced years.
She was born in Mineral County, W.Va., and was the daughter of Daniel and Nancy L. Leatherman.
These children survive a devoted and loving mother: F. B. and E. H. Kern, of this city; W. D. and C. M. Kern of Piedmont; Mrs. Julia Coleman of Cleveland; also a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Jenny aged 99 years at Martinsville, Illinois.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church at Piedmont, W.Va., and an earnest Christian woman who was held in high esteem by many friends who will regret her death. Her remains will be taken on Thursday to Piedmont, for services and interment there.”
“The Herald” (Piedmont, W.Va.),
Friday 13 August 1926:
“Mrs. Nancy E. Kern, mother of W. D. Kern of this place, died at the home of her son, F. B. Kern at Steubenville, Ohio on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was 90 years of age June 6 and was the widow of Phillip Kern, who died in 1908. The couple made their home in this community for forty years.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Kern has alternately resided with her children, W. D. Kern of Piedmont; E. Manuel Kern, of Westernport; F. B. and Edward Kern of Steubenville; Mrs. Edward Lawrence of Baltimore; Mrs. Alvin Coleman, of Ironton, Ohio. Besides her children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Jenners, of Illinois.
The remains were brought here yesterday and the funeral service will be conducted at St. John’s M. E. Church, South, at 9:30 this morning by Rev. Harry C. Marsh.”
Wednesday 11 August 1926:
“MRS. NANCY KERN, AGED CITIZEN, DIES
Has been Ill For Several Weeks – Celebrated Ninety-First Birthday Recently.
Blessed with unusual length of life, far beyond that allotted by the Psalmist, Mrs. Nancy Ellen Kern, entered into rest at the home of her son, F. B. Kern, 817 North Third street on Tuesday at 2:10 p.m., aged 91 years, on June 6, 1925. Her death followed an illness of several weeks due to a complication of ailments, incident to her advanced years.
She was born in Mineral County, W.Va., and was the daughter of Daniel and Nancy L. Leatherman.
These children survive a devoted and loving mother: F. B. and E. H. Kern, of this city; W. D. and C. M. Kern of Piedmont; Mrs. Julia Coleman of Cleveland; also a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Jenny aged 99 years at Martinsville, Illinois.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church at Piedmont, W.Va., and an earnest Christian woman who was held in high esteem by many friends who will regret her death. Her remains will be taken on Thursday to Piedmont, for services and interment there.”
“The Herald” (Piedmont, W.Va.),
Friday 13 August 1926:
“Mrs. Nancy E. Kern, mother of W. D. Kern of this place, died at the home of her son, F. B. Kern at Steubenville, Ohio on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was 90 years of age June 6 and was the widow of Phillip Kern, who died in 1908. The couple made their home in this community for forty years.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Kern has alternately resided with her children, W. D. Kern of Piedmont; E. Manuel Kern, of Westernport; F. B. and Edward Kern of Steubenville; Mrs. Edward Lawrence of Baltimore; Mrs. Alvin Coleman, of Ironton, Ohio. Besides her children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Jenners, of Illinois.
The remains were brought here yesterday and the funeral service will be conducted at St. John’s M. E. Church, South, at 9:30 this morning by Rev. Harry C. Marsh.”
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