Surnames: Kerr, Huston, Davis, Lowery, Cree, Clawson
James Kerr, farmer and stock grower, Carmichaels, Penna, was born in Washington, Washington County, Penna, March 31 1808, and is a son of Archibald Kerr and Mary Huston Kerr, who were of Irish and English descent. His mother was a native of Washington County, and departed this life in Greene County, Penna, in her eighty seventh year, and his father, a farmer and hotel keeper, was born in Ireland and died in Virginia in his eighty fourth year. He had a family of eight children of whom James Kerr was the fourth, and was reared on the farm in Cumberland Township. He attended the common school and chose farming as a business, working by the day and month to get a start in life. He drove hogs from Greene County to Baltimore for twenty five cents and two meals a day. He has ever practiced the most careful economy and strict integrity in all his dealings, and is now the careful owner of a valuable farm of 375 acres.Mr Kerr was united in marriage August 29, 1833, with Miss Ellen Davis, daughter of George Davis and Betsey Lowery Davis. Mrs Kerr was born in Greene County, April 1, 1813. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Mr and Mrs Kerr have eight children, five living: David Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, wife of Captain H H Cree; Alexander Kerr; Huston Kerr; and Archibald Kerr. The deceased are George Kerr, James Kerr and Willie Kerr. In politics Mr Kerr is a Democart. He has served as school director in the township. They are prominent members of the
Presbyterian Church.
Archibald Kerr, of the firm of Kerr Brothers, furniture dealers and funeral directors, Carmichaels, Penna, was born in Cumberland Township, September 22, 1851. He is a son of James Kerr and Eleanor Davis Kerr, natives of Greene County, and of Irish descent. His father is one of the prominent farmers of Cumberland Township. Archibald is the seventh in a family of eight children. He received a common school education, and early in life learned the cabinet makers trade. He worked by the day and job for eight years in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and in 1876 engaged in
his present business at Garard's Fort, Penna, where he remained for two years. He then came to Carmichaels where he has always had the reputation of doing first class work.In 1873 Mr Kerr married Frances Clawson, daughter of James Clawson. Mrs Kerr is of English descent. They have a family of five children: Charles Kerr; Edward Kerr; Lida E Kerr; Jesse Kerr; Alexander Kerr; and Harry Kerr. Mr Kerr is a leading member of the M E Church, and his wife is a Cumberland Presbyterian. In politics Mr Kerr is a Democrat. He is a member of the town council, and belongs to the I O O F Lodge at Carmichaels, Penna.