6. | Charles N. KERN was born on 19 Oct 1836 in Brill, Germany; died on 9 Dec 1913. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 11 Aug 1862; Pvt, Co. I, 145 PA V.I. - Disch. 5/31/1865 at Camp near Alexandria, VA
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Kern, Charles, b. 19 Oct. 1836, Germany, s/o John and Lizzie (Knox) Kern, Enl. 11 Aug 1862, Erie, PA, Pvt. Co. I, 145 PA V.I. Disch. 31 May 1865, at camp near Alexandria, VA. Bro. George Kern served from PA. Charles m. 20 Jan 1866, Erie, PA Louisa Goernflo, b. 15 Aug 1845, c/o Christian and Soloma (Schumacher) Goernflo. 5 ch. Ella M., George W., Louis C., Anna L., Charles Oscar. Mrs. Kern's bro. Jacob Goernflo, served in Co. K, 111 PA V.I., and was wounded in service. Her father was soldier in German Army. Mbr. Strong Vincent Post 67, G.A.R., and Encampment 13, U.V.L. Applic. for pension pending. Teamster. Res. 340 E. 15 St., Erie (P.S.S., II, p. 588) Source: Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen 1776-1889 (continued from Vol. XIX, No. 4, p.6)
Civil War Pension file: Filed June 18, 1880 Class: Invalid Appl. # 379211 Cert # 104894
Widow's pension: Filed Feb. 3, 1916 Class: Widow Appl # 1060060 Cert # 810500 PA
Charles married Louisa Anna GORENFLO on 20 Jan 1866 in Erie, Erie Co, PA. Louisa (daughter of Christian GORENFLO and Saloma SCHUMACHER) was born on 15 Aug 1845 in West Millcreek, Erie Co, PA; died on 3 Feb 1930 in Erie, Erie Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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