John Fern ll
M, #382, b. 12 October 1862, d. 8 May 1929
John Fern ll|b. 12 Oct 1862\nd. 8 May 1929|p148.htm|John Fern Sr|b. May 1829\nd. 25 Jun 1908|p115.htm|Mary Rice|b. Apr 1834\nd. 6 Dec 1906|p141.htm|Francis Fern|d. 29 Apr 1875|p203.htm|Mary Duffy|d. b 17 Nov 1856|p204.htm|John Rice|b. 1800|p205.htm|Rose M. McCann|b. c 1806\nd. 12 Jan 1885|p206.htm|
John Fern ll was born on 12 October 1862 at Glasgow, Springburn Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Fern Sr and Mary Rice.
John was enumerated with John Fern Sr on the census of 1 June 1870 at Hickory Twp, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, as John Fearns. John is listed as 7 years old and attends school. He was born in Scotland.4
John was enumerated with John Fern Sr on the census of 1 June 1880 at Mineral Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas, as John Ferns. John is listed as a single white male 18 years of age. He works as a coal miner and was born in Scotland. Both of his parents were born in Ireland.5
John Fern ll married Mary Cummiskey on 21 May 1890 at Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas.6
John is head of household on the census of 1 June 1900 at Mineral Twp, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as John Fern. John is a 36 year old white male born Oct 1863 in Scotland. He has been married for six years and both of his parents were born in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1868 and is naturalized. He works as a coal miner and rents his home. He can read and write. Enumerated with him were an unknown person.7
The following appeared in the local paper: "John Ferns amd family returned tp Scammon, Sunday, after a year or so in Washington where he has been working for about a year. John says its a nice country but not enough money afloat."8
The following appeared in the Scammon paper dated 20 Sep 1907: Mr. John Fern and Barney Brady spent 4 days last week at Oswego, fishing. They report a good time and plenty of fish.9
John Fern ll died on 8 May 1929 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, at age 66.10,6,11
An obituary was in the local newspaper: John Fern, 66, a resident of Cherokee county the past 50 years dropped dead about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Central garage here. A doctor immediately called and pronounced it heart disease. Surviving are two sons, Joe L. Fern, Scammon and Francis Fern of Kansas City; four daughters, Miss Ella and Tess Fern, both of Kansas City. Mrs G. W. Gardes of Washington, D.C. and Mrs A. W. Wieland of Norton;three sisters, Mrs John Gillespie of Youngstown, Ohio; Mother Mary Bridget of Nerienx, Ky., and Sister M. Edgmond of St. Louis, and three brothers, Francis M. Fern of Pittsburg, and James E. Fern and Joe P. Fern, both of Scammon.11 He was buried at St. Bridget's Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.12
John was enumerated with John Fern Sr on the census of 1 June 1870 at Hickory Twp, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, as John Fearns. John is listed as 7 years old and attends school. He was born in Scotland.4
John was enumerated with John Fern Sr on the census of 1 June 1880 at Mineral Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas, as John Ferns. John is listed as a single white male 18 years of age. He works as a coal miner and was born in Scotland. Both of his parents were born in Ireland.5
John Fern ll married Mary Cummiskey on 21 May 1890 at Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas.6
John is head of household on the census of 1 June 1900 at Mineral Twp, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, as John Fern. John is a 36 year old white male born Oct 1863 in Scotland. He has been married for six years and both of his parents were born in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1868 and is naturalized. He works as a coal miner and rents his home. He can read and write. Enumerated with him were an unknown person.7
The following appeared in the local paper: "John Ferns amd family returned tp Scammon, Sunday, after a year or so in Washington where he has been working for about a year. John says its a nice country but not enough money afloat."8
The following appeared in the Scammon paper dated 20 Sep 1907: Mr. John Fern and Barney Brady spent 4 days last week at Oswego, fishing. They report a good time and plenty of fish.9
John Fern ll died on 8 May 1929 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, at age 66.10,6,11
An obituary was in the local newspaper: John Fern, 66, a resident of Cherokee county the past 50 years dropped dead about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Central garage here. A doctor immediately called and pronounced it heart disease. Surviving are two sons, Joe L. Fern, Scammon and Francis Fern of Kansas City; four daughters, Miss Ella and Tess Fern, both of Kansas City. Mrs G. W. Gardes of Washington, D.C. and Mrs A. W. Wieland of Norton;three sisters, Mrs John Gillespie of Youngstown, Ohio; Mother Mary Bridget of Nerienx, Ky., and Sister M. Edgmond of St. Louis, and three brothers, Francis M. Fern of Pittsburg, and James E. Fern and Joe P. Fern, both of Scammon.11 He was buried at St. Bridget's Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.12
Citations
- [S1] 1900, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule, Mineral Twp Mineral Twp, ED 29, Sh 4, Ln 77 shows John's birth as Oct. 1863..
- [S8] Tombstone, St. Bridget's Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, Headstone incription reads: John Oct. 12, 1862- Apr. 22, 1927.
- [S137] Ella Fern Fox, "Leahy, Cummiskey and Fern Chart", 12 Oct 1865.
- [S24] 1 Jun 1870, U.S. Census, Mercer County, PA, Population Schedule, South Hickory Twp Page # 112, Ln 34.
- [S11] 1 Jun 1880, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule, Mineral Twp .
- [S137] Ella Fern Fox, "Leahy, Cummiskey and Fern Chart".
- [S1] 1900, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule, Mineral Twp .
- [S13] Scammon Journal, 11 Dec 1903.
- [S6] Scammon Miner, 20 Sep 1907.
- [S8] Tombstone, St. Bridget's Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.
- [S152] Echo Boomer, 9 May 1929.
- [S8] Tombstone, St. Bridget's Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, Headstone inscription: John Fern Oct 12, 1862-May 8, 1929.