Name also my be Benjamin Franklin Kern.
Frank Kern, Old Citizen Passes Away
Fatal Illness Is Due to Intense Heat; Funeral Tuesday
Frank Kern, for sixty-five years a resident of Mattoon, passed away Sunday morning at 6:10 o'clock at the family home, 3221 Prairie avenue. Death came following a week's illness brought on by the excessive heat. Mr. Kern had been in poor health for the last three years, but he was actively engaged in his business interests until Saturday, July 12.
The funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. T.B. Lugg officiating. Burial will be in Dodge Grove cemetery. The Masons will have charge of the rites at the grave.
Native of Indiana.
Mr. Kern was born in Fayetteville, Ind., August 13, 1849, coming to Mattoon in 1865. He married Miss Virginia Richmond in March, 1871. She passed away in 1891. On November 10, 1892, he married Miss Mabel Hooper, who survives him. Besides the wife, he leaves one son, Harry R. Kern of Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. F.N. Henley of Mattoon, and a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Jordan of Los Angeles. He has one niece, Mrs. F. Stalker of Terre Haute.
Mr. Kern served one term as mayor, from May 1, 1891, to May 1, 1893, and had been engaged in business in Mattoon since 1886, being a manufacturer of children's garments. His plant is located at 1509-1/2 Broadway in what is known as the Kern building. He was also engaged for years in a retail business in Mattoon.
Mr. Kern took an active interest in the campaign of Richard Yates and later served on the governor's staff.
Throughout his long residence in Mattoon, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and served in every capacity of a layman in that church, quitting active service only recently.
Mr. Kern always believed that Mattoon is located in an oil and gas belt and about twenty-five years ago drilled a well on the ground at the rear of the Kern building in Broadway, striking a flow if gas strong enough to send a flame into the air higher than any of the surrounding buildings. He intended to use the gas to heat and light his building but plugged the well as a safety measure.
Puts Up the Town Cow.
He was a great traveler all his life and while he served as mayor made an attempt to improve Mattoon conditions on the basis of improvements observed elsewhere. It was during his administration that the cows were put up. Previous to this time they had roamed the streets at will. It was also during his administration that Broadway was paved, this being the first paved street of the city.
It was through his efforts that the Federation of Charities was organized. This was an organization in which most of the prominent women of Mattoon participated. United Charities, its successor, was organized largely through the efforts of Mr. Kern.
He always believed in Mattoon and predicted great growth for the city. His hopes and expectations were for a city of 25,000 and this was based largely upon his belief that Mattoon is over a bed of oil that will still be developed.
(The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star - Monday Evening, July 21, 1930)
Frank Kern, Old Citizen Passes Away
Fatal Illness Is Due to Intense Heat; Funeral Tuesday
Frank Kern, for sixty-five years a resident of Mattoon, passed away Sunday morning at 6:10 o'clock at the family home, 3221 Prairie avenue. Death came following a week's illness brought on by the excessive heat. Mr. Kern had been in poor health for the last three years, but he was actively engaged in his business interests until Saturday, July 12.
The funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. T.B. Lugg officiating. Burial will be in Dodge Grove cemetery. The Masons will have charge of the rites at the grave.
Native of Indiana.
Mr. Kern was born in Fayetteville, Ind., August 13, 1849, coming to Mattoon in 1865. He married Miss Virginia Richmond in March, 1871. She passed away in 1891. On November 10, 1892, he married Miss Mabel Hooper, who survives him. Besides the wife, he leaves one son, Harry R. Kern of Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. F.N. Henley of Mattoon, and a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Jordan of Los Angeles. He has one niece, Mrs. F. Stalker of Terre Haute.
Mr. Kern served one term as mayor, from May 1, 1891, to May 1, 1893, and had been engaged in business in Mattoon since 1886, being a manufacturer of children's garments. His plant is located at 1509-1/2 Broadway in what is known as the Kern building. He was also engaged for years in a retail business in Mattoon.
Mr. Kern took an active interest in the campaign of Richard Yates and later served on the governor's staff.
Throughout his long residence in Mattoon, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and served in every capacity of a layman in that church, quitting active service only recently.
Mr. Kern always believed that Mattoon is located in an oil and gas belt and about twenty-five years ago drilled a well on the ground at the rear of the Kern building in Broadway, striking a flow if gas strong enough to send a flame into the air higher than any of the surrounding buildings. He intended to use the gas to heat and light his building but plugged the well as a safety measure.
Puts Up the Town Cow.
He was a great traveler all his life and while he served as mayor made an attempt to improve Mattoon conditions on the basis of improvements observed elsewhere. It was during his administration that the cows were put up. Previous to this time they had roamed the streets at will. It was also during his administration that Broadway was paved, this being the first paved street of the city.
It was through his efforts that the Federation of Charities was organized. This was an organization in which most of the prominent women of Mattoon participated. United Charities, its successor, was organized largely through the efforts of Mr. Kern.
He always believed in Mattoon and predicted great growth for the city. His hopes and expectations were for a city of 25,000 and this was based largely upon his belief that Mattoon is over a bed of oil that will still be developed.
(The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star - Monday Evening, July 21, 1930)
Name also my be Benjamin Franklin Kern.
Frank Kern, Old Citizen Passes Away
Fatal Illness Is Due to Intense Heat; Funeral Tuesday
Frank Kern, for sixty-five years a resident of Mattoon, passed away Sunday morning at 6:10 o'clock at the family home, 3221 Prairie avenue. Death came following a week's illness brought on by the excessive heat. Mr. Kern had been in poor health for the last three years, but he was actively engaged in his business interests until Saturday, July 12.
The funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. T.B. Lugg officiating. Burial will be in Dodge Grove cemetery. The Masons will have charge of the rites at the grave.
Native of Indiana.
Mr. Kern was born in Fayetteville, Ind., August 13, 1849, coming to Mattoon in 1865. He married Miss Virginia Richmond in March, 1871. She passed away in 1891. On November 10, 1892, he married Miss Mabel Hooper, who survives him. Besides the wife, he leaves one son, Harry R. Kern of Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. F.N. Henley of Mattoon, and a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Jordan of Los Angeles. He has one niece, Mrs. F. Stalker of Terre Haute.
Mr. Kern served one term as mayor, from May 1, 1891, to May 1, 1893, and had been engaged in business in Mattoon since 1886, being a manufacturer of children's garments. His plant is located at 1509-1/2 Broadway in what is known as the Kern building. He was also engaged for years in a retail business in Mattoon.
Mr. Kern took an active interest in the campaign of Richard Yates and later served on the governor's staff.
Throughout his long residence in Mattoon, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and served in every capacity of a layman in that church, quitting active service only recently.
Mr. Kern always believed that Mattoon is located in an oil and gas belt and about twenty-five years ago drilled a well on the ground at the rear of the Kern building in Broadway, striking a flow if gas strong enough to send a flame into the air higher than any of the surrounding buildings. He intended to use the gas to heat and light his building but plugged the well as a safety measure.
Puts Up the Town Cow.
He was a great traveler all his life and while he served as mayor made an attempt to improve Mattoon conditions on the basis of improvements observed elsewhere. It was during his administration that the cows were put up. Previous to this time they had roamed the streets at will. It was also during his administration that Broadway was paved, this being the first paved street of the city.
It was through his efforts that the Federation of Charities was organized. This was an organization in which most of the prominent women of Mattoon participated. United Charities, its successor, was organized largely through the efforts of Mr. Kern.
He always believed in Mattoon and predicted great growth for the city. His hopes and expectations were for a city of 25,000 and this was based largely upon his belief that Mattoon is over a bed of oil that will still be developed.
(The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star - Monday Evening, July 21, 1930)
Frank Kern, Old Citizen Passes Away
Fatal Illness Is Due to Intense Heat; Funeral Tuesday
Frank Kern, for sixty-five years a resident of Mattoon, passed away Sunday morning at 6:10 o'clock at the family home, 3221 Prairie avenue. Death came following a week's illness brought on by the excessive heat. Mr. Kern had been in poor health for the last three years, but he was actively engaged in his business interests until Saturday, July 12.
The funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. T.B. Lugg officiating. Burial will be in Dodge Grove cemetery. The Masons will have charge of the rites at the grave.
Native of Indiana.
Mr. Kern was born in Fayetteville, Ind., August 13, 1849, coming to Mattoon in 1865. He married Miss Virginia Richmond in March, 1871. She passed away in 1891. On November 10, 1892, he married Miss Mabel Hooper, who survives him. Besides the wife, he leaves one son, Harry R. Kern of Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. F.N. Henley of Mattoon, and a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Jordan of Los Angeles. He has one niece, Mrs. F. Stalker of Terre Haute.
Mr. Kern served one term as mayor, from May 1, 1891, to May 1, 1893, and had been engaged in business in Mattoon since 1886, being a manufacturer of children's garments. His plant is located at 1509-1/2 Broadway in what is known as the Kern building. He was also engaged for years in a retail business in Mattoon.
Mr. Kern took an active interest in the campaign of Richard Yates and later served on the governor's staff.
Throughout his long residence in Mattoon, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and served in every capacity of a layman in that church, quitting active service only recently.
Mr. Kern always believed that Mattoon is located in an oil and gas belt and about twenty-five years ago drilled a well on the ground at the rear of the Kern building in Broadway, striking a flow if gas strong enough to send a flame into the air higher than any of the surrounding buildings. He intended to use the gas to heat and light his building but plugged the well as a safety measure.
Puts Up the Town Cow.
He was a great traveler all his life and while he served as mayor made an attempt to improve Mattoon conditions on the basis of improvements observed elsewhere. It was during his administration that the cows were put up. Previous to this time they had roamed the streets at will. It was also during his administration that Broadway was paved, this being the first paved street of the city.
It was through his efforts that the Federation of Charities was organized. This was an organization in which most of the prominent women of Mattoon participated. United Charities, its successor, was organized largely through the efforts of Mr. Kern.
He always believed in Mattoon and predicted great growth for the city. His hopes and expectations were for a city of 25,000 and this was based largely upon his belief that Mattoon is over a bed of oil that will still be developed.
(The Daily Journal-Gazette And Commercial-Star - Monday Evening, July 21, 1930)
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