Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Peter Kerr and Rachel Henry




Husband Peter Kerr 1

           Born: 1814 - Scotland 1
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Worthington, Armstrong Co, PA
         Buried:  - Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, Armstrong Co, PA


         Father: Stair Kerr (Abt 1772-1865) 2
         Mother: Jennet Wither (      -      ) 2


       Marriage: 



Wife Rachel Henry 1

           Born:  - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 M Peter Kerr 1

           Born: 26 Mar 1860 - Worthington, Armstrong Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emma Herron (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 1884 3



General Notes: Husband - Peter Kerr


He was born in Scotland and came to America before his marriage, when twenty-two years old. Until 1849 he was engaged principally as a boatman on the Allegheny river, and he was afterward engaged at farming in Worthington, Armstrong County, where he died eventually died, at the age of ninety-two years. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and a Republican in politics.

Two brothers who settled with him at Worthington, William and Nevin, twins, outlived him, William dying at the age of ninety-five years and the latter at the age of ninety-seven. At first they held their land in common, but it was afterward equally divided. Their father came to America in 1860, and lived with them at Worthington until his death, which occurred when he was ninety-three years old. All are buried in the Worthington cemetery. They were progressive men, and about 1870, when the oil field at Oil City was opened, became engaged to some extent in oil operations. They were all members of the United Presbyterian Church.


General Notes: Wife - Rachel Henry


She was born in Ireland, and was three years old when brought to America. She died at the age of seventy-four years.


Notes: Marriage

They were the parents of four sons and one daughter, of which three still survived in 1914.

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Sources


1 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 829.

2 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 891.

3 Editor, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 830.


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