Abner Kerns

Abner Kerns, son of William and Mary (Drummond) Kerns, was born in Ross county, O., in 1824. His father was born December 25, 1800, of Pennsylvania settlers in Ohio. About 1823 he married Miss Drummond, a daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Kerns) Drummond, born in 1807. In 1855 this family came here, purchased a farm and resided until the death of William, on September 13, 1873. His widow is still among the old settlers. Abner Kerns shared his parents' labors and fortunes until his twenty-eighth year when he married Miss America, daughter of Daniel Watts, born in 1828 of Kentucky settlers of Ohio. Prior to this marriage Mr. Kerns often drove cattle across the mountains to Baltimore and New York cities and after marriage engaged in stock-growing, his wife superintending the farm. In 1871 they moved on their farm of 160 acres, one mile south of Wyoming. Of their seven children six are living: Mary J., Emma, Frank A., Fred, Harris and Hattie. Alice is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Kerns have always supported the Methodist church of which his aged mother is a respected member. Himself and boys are decidedly Republican. His farm of 560 acres he has transformed into a garden-spot, and there erected a commodious house, the center of much that is pleasant and instructive in that neighborhood.