George L. Kern

George L. Kern

• Father: John Kern b. circa 1823
• Mother: Hannah (?) b. circa 1829, d. 14 December 1904

• George L. Kern was born in January 1865 in New York.
• John Kern and Hannah (?), appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York. Other members of the household included George L. Kern, Mary Kern, Josephine Kern, Barbara Kern, Joseph Kern and John Kern.
• John Kern and Hannah (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, at Murray Street. Other members of the household included George L. Kern, Mary Kern, Josephine Kern, Barbara Kern, Joseph Kern, Florence E. Kern and Emma Kern.
• He married Bertha L. Ott, daughter of John Ferdinand Ott and Amy Warner, circa 1892.
• George L. Kern and Bertha L. Ott appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, at Munn Street. Other members of the household included Alice Mae Kern, Louise J. Kern, Clarence A. Kern and John Ferdinand Ott.
• He was a contractor, according to the 1900 census.
• George L. Kern and Bertha L. Ott appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, at 53 Murray Street. Other members of the household included Alice Mae Kern, Clarence A. Kern and Louise J. Kern.
• He was a contractor (moving buildings?), according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 27 December 1913 in the Oswego Daily Times: Conviction in Hinman Case. George Kern Convicted of Moving House Without Permission. May Serve His Sentence. Matter Probably Just Started and There May Be Other Action to Follow -- Recorded Gill's Opinion.  George Kern, foreman in charge of the moving of the Hinman house, was convicted in police court this morning of violating section 180 of the city ordinances and given twenty days in jail or a fine of $25, the maximum penalty. Kern, it is intimated, will serve the time upon the advice of counsel and then bring suit against the city for false imprisonment.  /P/ Judge Gill in a statement said, "Mr. Kern was convicted of violating section 180, chapter 15, of the city ordinances in moving a house on the public street without first obtaining permission of the Common Council and filing a bond. If the Common Council erred in not giving Dr. Hinman permission to move the house it is not for me to decide, in this court neither is it my right to review their action. The question for the court to settle was whether or not the house was moved without first securing the permission of the Council. I find this to be the case and will enforce the ordinances further if any attempt is made to move this building without a legal right." . . .
• George L. Kern died on 11 October 1915 at age 50 in Oswego County, New York.
• Bertha L. Ott became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 6 October 1975 in the Oswego Palladium-Times: Clarence A. (Pete) Kern of 10 Varick St., died in the Oswego Hospital Monday morning. /P/ Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late George and Bertha Ott Kern. He had formerly been a machinist at the Ames Iron Works and had since retired. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. /P/ He is survived by two sisters, Miss Louise J. Kern of Oswego and Mrs. Willard Alice Wilson of Buffalo; a niece, a grand nephew and two grand nieces also survive. /P/ Services at the Dain Funeral Home will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Bruce Schrader will officiate. /P/ Calling hours at the funeral home will be Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. /P/ Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
• The following appeared on 30 January 1978 in a local newspaper: Miss Louise J. Kern, a former resident of 10 Varick St., died at the Harr-Wood Nursing Home early this morning. /P/ Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha Ott Kern. She attended local schools and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. /P/ Miss Kern had been employed at the American Woolen Mills in Fulton foir 30 years until its closing. She was later employed at Columbia Mills, Breneman Hartshorn Co. and the Samson United. She was a sister of the late Alice Kern Wilson of Buffalo, and a brother, Clarence 'Pete' Kern, now deceased. /P/ She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Beatrice Hoffman of Buffalo; a grandnephew, David Hoffman of Denver, Colorado, and two grandnieces, Miss Joanne Hoffman of Chicago, Ill., and Miss Judith Hoffman of Buffalo. /P/ Private services will be held at the Dain funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. /P/ In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Kessler Memorial Fund, Grace Lutheran Church, or to the charity of one's choice.

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2009