Christopher KARN

Birth:

Abt 1800

of Pennsylvania

Death:

Daviess, Ky

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   SOURCES:
      1. This family group sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, ofGilbert, Arizona.
      2. Book 976.91 D28-History of Daviess, Co., KY, By L. P. Little-I found bookin NE Hist. Soc., Lincoln, NE. I didn't copy all of it; I wish I had.
NOTES:
      Christopher & Leah of PA (of German parentage); (moved to Shelby Co.,
      KY  , in 1819. He later moved to Daviess Co., KY in Sep 1841. He requested son, William, to stay with him until he dies. His Estate was divided among the heirs. His Estate was divided among the heirs-Homestead given to William.
TITLE:
      Capt. William H. Karn (Child #1)
NOTES:
      Child #1 was a faithful man to his country-never flinched from duty in the hours of peril.  Lived his whole life and even died in place where he was born. Shot by a gun during War. A ball wounded him by lodging under his left shoulder blade. It was never removed. He always had poor health because of it. He was raised to manhood in Daviess Co., KY. During War he was Captain of the State Guards& served almost through the entire War. He was appointed the government Captainof the Company. Wounded in Ohio Co., pm Rpigj Creel/

Blocked

Birth:

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Children

Marriage

William H. KARNS

Birth:

8 Apr 1820

Daviess, Ky

Death:

9 Apr 1882

Sarah JACKSON

Marr:

4 Feb 1842

Daviess, Ky

Notes:

                   SOURCES:
      1. This family group sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, ofGilbert, Arizona.
      2. History of Daviess Co., KY-Found in Hist. Society, Lincoln, NE
      3. Book 976.9864(V3d) Daviess Co., KY Cemeteries, Vol 1 p. 96
      4. F KY 7 Pt 2 (2636) 1850 Census, Daviess Co., KY;
      5. Film #582231-Daviess Co., KY-Marriage Licenses & Bonds (1815-53) Vol A p.122
NAMES:
      Karns/Karnes
BIRTH:
      Abt 1823/1824-wife
MARRIAGE:
      4/9 Feb 1842
NOTES:
      Husb was a highly respected citizen of the community-a strictly upright andhonest man; He inherited his father's place.  He was Captain of State Guards during the War; served through most of the Ward; wounded at Slate Riffle, on roughcreek in Ohio Co. A ball lodged under left shoulder blade. It stayed there the rest of his life.  Because of it, he always had poor health. Lived with father after his marriage and died there.  Wife lived on in the home after husb's death;had 1 dau living there with her.
FURTHER NOTES:
      Husb age 30; farmer; Real Estate 2480; Wife age 27; Marriage Entry sent to Temple Mar 1977; Cleared Child #2 age 23 1870 Census; farm hand Child #3 age 22 1870 Census; farm hand age 25 1880 Census; farm hand Child #4 age 25 1880 Census;farm hand; Child #5 age 20 1880 Census; farmer; goes to school Child #6 and Child #7 are single Living with them - a Relatives? a md daughter's child? M-Alpheus Kirk (age 25, b. KY Abt 1825 M-Briston Lovell (age 6) b. KY Abt 1964; Who is he? He was living with this couple
BURIAL:
      Husb: Karns Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
BIRTH:
      Abt 1845/1847 (Child #2)
BIRTH:
      Abt 1847/1848 (Child #3)
BIRTH:
      Abt 1751/1852 (Child #4)

Christopher KARNS

Birth:

8 Nov 1822

of Daviess, Ky

Death:

15 Jul 1878

Peggy MILLER

Marr:

18 Feb 1841

Daviess, Ky

Notes:

                   SOURCES:
      1. This family group sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, ofGilbert, Arizona.
      2. Film #582231-Daviess Co. KY-Marriage Licenses & Bonds (1815-53) Vol A
      3. L.A. LDS Library (T-9(411) Film-Census of 1880-Daviess Co., KY, Boston Precinct #5 p. 20 House #167 Family 168
      4. LDS/Salt Lake Fam Hist Lib Book 929.273 B776b-Bristow-Douglass, By JuliaJ. Bristow, pp. 10-11
      5. LDS Book 976.9864(V3d)-Daviess Co., KY-Cemeteries Vol 1 p. 96
      6. F Ky 7 Pt 2 (2636) Daviess Co., KY-1850 Census, Owensboro, Daviess Co. KY#1051
QUESTION:
      Are Christopher Karn and Leah Boone husb's parents? MRIN 867
NOTES:
      Husb was a Mason During marr to Caroline, on the day the 1850 Census was taken, the following individual was at their home: M-Wm H. Duncan b. Abt 1818 in KY; (age 32) Physician-Real Estate 5290 (3) Wife age 52 Census of 1880; white; widow (farmer)
NAMES:
      Hannah A. or N. Bristow; Hanah A/Hannah Ann Bristow
BURIALS:
      Karns Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (husb, wives, Child #4)
NOTES:
      Spelling of Karn: Cemetery spelling Karns Child #1-died abt age 83 Child #2-white, single, (age 26) Child #3-white (age 13); works on farm & goes to schoolChild #4-died abt age 6
NAMES:
      Georgetta/Georetta? (Child #2)
FURTHER NOTES:
      The following individual was listed on the bottom of yellow
FGS:
      M-John Bristow (age 23) b. KY; works on farm, goes to school; nephew-single
QUESTIONS:
      Is John Bristow brother of Wife #3? Relatives?

FCID:5400:95753

Christopher Karn - Blocked

Christopher Karn was born at of Pennsylvania Abt 1800.

He married Blocked .

They were the parents of 2 children:
William H. Karns born 8 Apr 1820.
Christopher Karns born 8 Nov 1822.

Christopher Karn died at Daviess, Ky .