Decatur County Journal

August 24, l905

BEADA AKERS MCKERN was born in Mercer County, Missouri, January l5,

l839, died, August l7, l905, aged 66 years, 6 months and l7 days.

In childhood he moved with his parents to Decatur County, where he has

resided for about 53 years. In the year l866, he was joined in marriage

to SARAH JANE LETTUER. To this union were born four sons, three of

whom, CHARLES, WILLIAM and LOSSON, still survive, CALVIN died in

infancy. SARAH, his wife, died July l2, l893.

Deceased had been a member of the Palestine Baptist Church for 25 years,

at which church the funeral was held Friday afternoon, August l8, Rev.

W.A. Montgomery officiating.

MR. MCKERN had been a constant sufferer for the past ten years and

finally the weary body broke down under nervous prostration. His death

marks the passing of another of the early settlers of Decatur County.

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