Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Hon. Samuel Kerr and Mary Moore




Husband Hon. Samuel Kerr 1 2

           Born: 1791 - Adams Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1873 - Sandy Lake, Mercer Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: James Kerr (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 


       Marriage:  - Mercer Co, PA



Wife Mary Moore 1 2

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Children
1 M Hon. James Kerr 1 3

           Born: 18 May 1813 - Springfield Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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           Died: Aft 1895
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         Spouse: Priscilla McMillan (      -1866) 4
           Marr: 1838 4
         Spouse: Catherine McCallan (      -      ) 4


2 M John Kerr 1 2

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           Died: Bef 1895
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3 F Jane Kerr 1 2

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           Died: Bef 1895
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         Spouse: [Unk] McConnell (      -      ) 1 2


4 F Mary A. Kerr 1 2

           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1895
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         Spouse: [Unk] McCleary (      -      ) 1


5 F Martha Kerr 1 2

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1895
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         Spouse: [Unk] Alexander (      -      ) 1 2


6 F Sarah Kerr 1 2

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1895
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         Spouse: [Unk] Pollock (      -      ) 1 2


7 M Samuel Kerr 1 2

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           Died: Bef 1895
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8 M Lafayette Kerr 1 2

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           Died: Abt 1846-1848
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9 M Clinton Kerr 1 2

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           Died: Bef 1895
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10 F Lucinda Kerr 1 2

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1883
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         Spouse: [Unk] Barker (      -      ) 1 2


11 F Caroline Kerr 1 2

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         Spouse: [Unk] Brown (      -      ) 1 2



General Notes: Husband - Hon. Samuel Kerr


He came from Maryland to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, with his father, who was one of the early settlers of that county. When the Mt. Etna furnace was built, he came to Slippery Rock township, Butler County, and was manager of the furnace five or six years. He was elected State Senator from Butler County. He moved to New Castle, Lawrence County, and was appointed by Gov. Porter as Superintendent of the canal. He also served as a member of the Legislature from Mercer County.

He was a native of Adams County, Pennsylvania, grew to manhood in Mercer County, whence he came to Slippery Rock township, Butler County, to take charge of Mt. Etna and Hickory furnaces, which position he occupied for several years. He was elected to the state senate while a resident of Butler County, afterwards removed to New Castle, and was appointed by Governor Porter superintendent of the canal. He also represented Mercer County in the legislature.

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Sources


1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 390.

2 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1232.

3 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 762, 1232.

4 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1233.


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