Son of Mathew Kearns and Mahala Miller. Farmer, blacksmith, wheelwright, millwright. Married (1st wife) Charlotte White (b: May 16, 1823, New York) April 1, 1839 in Shelby County, Ohio. Resided for a time in Iowa, where his father was a trapper. Emigrated to Utah in 1850 and settled at Springville, Utah County. Helped build the iron works at Cedar City, Utah. Returned to Springville in 1857, where he served as captain of the police. In 1860 moved to Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah, where he was appointed bishop.
Other marriages included:
Hannah Orilla Cole, October 12, 1851.
Emma Melissa Guymon, Feb 4, 1857 at Salt Lake City,Salt Lake County,Utah.
Mary Francis Mendenhall, after 1857.
Son of Mathew Kearns and Mahala Miller. Farmer, blacksmith, wheelwright, millwright. Married (1st wife) Charlotte White (b: May 16, 1823, New York) April 1, 1839 in Shelby County, Ohio. Resided for a time in Iowa, where his father was a trapper. Emigrated to Utah in 1850 and settled at Springville, Utah County. Helped build the iron works at Cedar City, Utah. Returned to Springville in 1857, where he served as captain of the police. In 1860 moved to Gunnison, Sanpete County, Utah, where he was appointed bishop.
Other marriages included:
Hannah Orilla Cole, October 12, 1851.
Emma Melissa Guymon, Feb 4, 1857 at Salt Lake City,Salt Lake County,Utah.
Mary Francis Mendenhall, after 1857.
Family Members
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William Kearns
1841–1865
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Charlotte Elizabeth Kearns Yergensen
1849–1912
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James Lorenzo Kearns
1852–1921
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Henry Kearns
1854–1939
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Hannah L. Kearns Parker
1856–1906
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Edwin Josephus Kearnes
1858–1935
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Mary Ellen Kearnes Tuft
1859–1913
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Susan "Susie" Kearns Kimball
1861–1939
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Emma Jane Kearns Knighton
1861–1952
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Thomas Franklin Kearnes
1863–1914
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Richard Lovell Kearnes
1865–1865
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Fannie Carolyn Kearns Short
1865–1941
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Helena Melissa Kearns Parker
1865–1945
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Harriet Lucinda "Hattie" Kearns Goddard
1867–1949
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Sarah Matilda Kearnes Leamaster
1868–1924
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John Hamilton Kearnes
1871–1892
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Francis Mildred Kearnes Kesler
1873–1899
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Joseph Albert Kearns
1875–1936
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Rose Mendenhall Kearnes
1877–1877
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Lewis M Kearnes
1879–1879
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Virgil Kearnes
1880–1881
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Leah Kearnes
1884–1885
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