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KERN, EMANUEL A., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Fort Madison; son of Thaddeus Kern, who was born in Alsace, France, in 1808; emigrated to America and settled in Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he married Miss Mary A. Burk, who was also born in France, in 1815; came with her parents to America, and settled in Fairfield Co.; had nine children, eight still living. Emanuel, the third son, was born in Fairfield Co., in 1840; when 2 years of age, his parents removed to Iowa; first settled in Burlington, remained about two months, then came to Lee Co., and settled in Marion Tp., where the father engaged in farming, having previously followed mercantile pursuits; they remained in Marion Tp. eight years, then removed to Green Bay; the father died in Washington Tp., in October, 1875; the mother is now a resident of Madison Tp.; Emanuel A. remained at home with his parents; attended the district schools when not at work on the farm, until March, 1871, when he married Miss Nancy A., daughter of James Lauther, Sr., who was born in Juniata Co., Penn., in 1844; soon after his marriage, he settled on the farm he now occupies, which contains ninety-one acres, valued at $45 per acre. They have two children — Samuel E., born September, 1873, and John A., born August, 1877. Mr. Kern is a Democrat; his wife is a member of the Prebyterian Church.