Cynthia Kerr born 2/15/1828

KERR, ROBB

Posted By: Karen Bergquist Uhr
Date: 2/9/2009 at 20:42:16

Died
Kerr: At the family residence, Bonaparte, on Friday Feb 27th, Cynthia, wife of W. B. Kerr.

Mrs. Kerr was the daughter of James and Isabelle Robb, and was born in Jefferson Co. Indiana, Feb 15, 1828. She was one of a family of 10 children of whom but two survive. With her parents she came to Iowa in June, 1838. She was married to W. B. Kerr in May, 1853, and was the mother of four children three of whom survive her.

Mrs. Kerr was an affectionate and loving wife and mother, and kind acommodating neighbor, and will be sadly missed by those whom she has left.

The funeral took place Sunday and was largely attended.

(other clipping on page dated 1884)

Source: newspaper unknown
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