James Kernahan (b. 1846)

KERNAHAN, BEACOM

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 5/25/2005 at 22:27:35

Kernahan, James, farmer, Section 5 (Scott township); PO Maynard; was born in Westchester Co., NY, in 1846; located in this county in 1874. Married Miss Jane E. Beacom in 1870; she was born in New York City, in 1855; they have two children -- Ann E., born Feb. 8, 1872; J. George, born April 17, 1874. Mrs. Kernahan is a Methodist; he is a Republican in politics. He owns ninety-two acres of land, worth $25 per acre. He enlisted in the 2nd NY V. C., in 1861, and served until March, 1867, having re-enlisted in the regular army; he was wounded in action at the second battle of Bull's Run, and five times, slightly, in other engagements later; he was captured at Gettysburg while as acting as a spy for Gen. Kilpatrick; knowing the fate which awaited him -- death -- he took desperate chances and escaped from his escort in the night; was with Sheridan during the war.

Page 663, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"