George Newell Kerr

KERR GEO. NEWELL, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Elmwood, was born in Madison county, Ohio, on the 16th day of March, 1840; was the son of Samuel N. and Aletha Kerr, of Ohio. Married Miss Susan M. Graham she was born on the 23rd day of April, 1838. The fruit of this marriage is five children Aletha E., born February 4, 1865; Lewis G., born January 13, 1866; Josie D. born January 17, 186S Susan M., born October 10, 1870, and died July 20, 1871 Peter B. born August 23, 1873. Has 160 acres of land under good cultivation valued at $10,000. Mr. Kerr had three brothers in the Union army. Kershaw James, farmer, P. O. Elmwood. KUuiear A., nurseryman, P. O. Elmwood. KIGHTTINGER C. H. (page 744 Elmwood Directory section) From the Book: The History of Peoria County Illinois CHICAGO JOHNSON COMPANY. 1880. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1880, by JOHNSON COMPANY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C.