Descendants of Nicholas Kern (circa 1693-1749) of Northern Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Prepared by Donald W Kern
Benjamin Kern attended local schools and Kessler's Allentown Academy. In 1855 Benjamin and his brother-in-law Henry Kuntz started a mercantile business Kuntz & Kern. Besides their general store, they pioneered in the slate industry in the early 1850's. Later the business became Kern & Opp. Then Benjamin operated the business alone for 45 years, retiring in 1893. Jonas had one of the first stores in Slatington. He sold dry goods and groceries. It was 19 feet by 30 feet and was located in the Jonas Kern building on Main St.. In 1869 Benjamin built a three-story brick hotel called America House across the street from his store. In 2001 it was an apartment building. In 1876 Benjamin owned a large brick building at 350 Main St. In 2001 it was an apartment building.
Benjamin was a councilman for many years and was Chief Burgess during the railroad strike of 1877. Benjamin and his family were members of St.Johns Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon and elder.
Benjamin Kern attended local schools and Kessler's Allentown Academy. In 1855 Benjamin and his brother-in-law Henry Kuntz started a mercantile business Kuntz & Kern. Besides their general store, they pioneered in the slate industry in the early 1850's. Later the business became Kern & Opp. Then Benjamin operated the business alone for 45 years, retiring in 1893. Jonas had one of the first stores in Slatington. He sold dry goods and groceries. It was 19 feet by 30 feet and was located in the Jonas Kern building on Main St.. In 1869 Benjamin built a three-story brick hotel called America House across the street from his store. In 2001 it was an apartment building. In 1876 Benjamin owned a large brick building at 350 Main St. In 2001 it was an apartment building.
Benjamin was a councilman for many years and was Chief Burgess during the railroad strike of 1877. Benjamin and his family were members of St.Johns Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon and elder.
Descendants of Nicholas Kern (circa 1693-1749) of Northern Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Prepared by Donald W Kern
Benjamin Kern attended local schools and Kessler's Allentown Academy. In 1855 Benjamin and his brother-in-law Henry Kuntz started a mercantile business Kuntz & Kern. Besides their general store, they pioneered in the slate industry in the early 1850's. Later the business became Kern & Opp. Then Benjamin operated the business alone for 45 years, retiring in 1893. Jonas had one of the first stores in Slatington. He sold dry goods and groceries. It was 19 feet by 30 feet and was located in the Jonas Kern building on Main St.. In 1869 Benjamin built a three-story brick hotel called America House across the street from his store. In 2001 it was an apartment building. In 1876 Benjamin owned a large brick building at 350 Main St. In 2001 it was an apartment building.
Benjamin was a councilman for many years and was Chief Burgess during the railroad strike of 1877. Benjamin and his family were members of St.Johns Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon and elder.
Benjamin Kern attended local schools and Kessler's Allentown Academy. In 1855 Benjamin and his brother-in-law Henry Kuntz started a mercantile business Kuntz & Kern. Besides their general store, they pioneered in the slate industry in the early 1850's. Later the business became Kern & Opp. Then Benjamin operated the business alone for 45 years, retiring in 1893. Jonas had one of the first stores in Slatington. He sold dry goods and groceries. It was 19 feet by 30 feet and was located in the Jonas Kern building on Main St.. In 1869 Benjamin built a three-story brick hotel called America House across the street from his store. In 2001 it was an apartment building. In 1876 Benjamin owned a large brick building at 350 Main St. In 2001 it was an apartment building.
Benjamin was a councilman for many years and was Chief Burgess during the railroad strike of 1877. Benjamin and his family were members of St.Johns Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon and elder.
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