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Carolina M. <I>Thornton</I> Kern

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Carolina M. Thornton Kern

Birth
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death
1933 (aged 86–87)
Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Caroline Elizabeth Matilda Thornton was born December 9, 1845 in Mason County, Illinois, in which state she grew to maturity and on September 8, 1863, she was united in marriage to L.A. Kern. To this union were born ten children, six sons and four daughters; three of this number have preceded the mother in death. The husband preceded her in death in the year 1900.
Those who survive to mourn her going are the four sons, Ruben A. Kern and Charles L. Kern of Madison, Benjamin P. Kern of Iola and Carl I. Kern of Dodge City, Kansas. Three daughters, Mary Johnson and Nella Downing of Sacramento, Calif, and Goldie Wiedmer of Madison. Two brothers, R.W. Thornton of Madison and Dan Thornton of Eureka. One sister Martha Casto of Eureka, 31 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday afternoon, August 7th at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Blakely Cemetery.

from the Democratic Messenger, Eureka, KS, Thursday, August 10, 1933**

**this is just an excerpt of the original newspaper obituary. Parts without specific details and family names were omitted from this memorial.
Caroline Elizabeth Matilda Thornton was born December 9, 1845 in Mason County, Illinois, in which state she grew to maturity and on September 8, 1863, she was united in marriage to L.A. Kern. To this union were born ten children, six sons and four daughters; three of this number have preceded the mother in death. The husband preceded her in death in the year 1900.
Those who survive to mourn her going are the four sons, Ruben A. Kern and Charles L. Kern of Madison, Benjamin P. Kern of Iola and Carl I. Kern of Dodge City, Kansas. Three daughters, Mary Johnson and Nella Downing of Sacramento, Calif, and Goldie Wiedmer of Madison. Two brothers, R.W. Thornton of Madison and Dan Thornton of Eureka. One sister Martha Casto of Eureka, 31 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday afternoon, August 7th at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Blakely Cemetery.

from the Democratic Messenger, Eureka, KS, Thursday, August 10, 1933**

**this is just an excerpt of the original newspaper obituary. Parts without specific details and family names were omitted from this memorial.

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