KERR, George 1822-1887

KERR, HENDERSON

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Date: 5/6/2005 at 06:47:34

GEORGE KERR

An outline of the life and character of George KERR: He was born August 6th, 1822, in Aberdeen Shire, Scotland. He moved with his parents to America in 1835, and in his quiet way took a deep interest in all that related to the social, political and religious progress and development of his adopted country during the eventful fifty years just past. He was married Feb. 10th, 1848 to Barbara HENDERSON. His wife, one son and five daughters survive him, to whom he was a universally kind husband and indulgent father and true friend. He was an early pioneer of this country, having settled with his family near the site of his late residence in [either 1852 or 1862] ...He united with the Congregational church in Winnebago Co., Illinois in 1846 ...George KERR was a man who at all times was true to his convictions of duty...and at the last moment of his life he met death without a shadow of fear. [extracted from lengthy obituary]

~Postville Review

Died 12/28/1887, buried Postville Cemetery, Area C