Anna Kern

<pre>&quot;HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE &amp; WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA&quot; GOODSPEED BROS.<br>1884&quot; page 313</pre><pre>&nbsp;</pre><pre>ADAM SEARS was born in Nicholas County, Ky., in 1818, son of David and Anna<br>(Kern) Sears, and is of German extraction. The father of Mr. Sears was born<br>in North Carolina in 1792, and when ten years of age removed to Kentucky,<br>and there remained until 1818, when he with his family immigrated to<br>Indiana, and effected a settlement in Lawrence County. Here the father of<br>Mr. Sears resided until his demise. The subject of this mention settled<br>where he now and since has resided in 1839, and this same year was united in<br>marriage to Miss Rebecca Wright, a native of Washington County, Ind. To<br>this marriage were born thirteen children, the following of whom are living:<br>Melissa J., Tabitha E., Peter W., David L., Ambrose K., Nancy E., Arley R.,<br>and Ulysses G. Mr. Sears now has 320 acres of well improved land. He is a<br>Republican, but cast his first Presidential vote for the Democratic nominee.<br>Mr. Sears is one of the pioneers of Lawrence County. Mr. and Mrs. Sears are<br>members of the Christian Church. He has been a successful farmer, and is<br>one of the well-to-do citizens of his township.<br></pre>

<p>David and his first two wives are buried in the graveyard near the Old Union Christian Church, the church that he and his two brother-in-laws were instrumental in forming. This church is now probably the oldest church in the county in continuous use.</p> <p>This article has been presented by Arlisha East, a fifth great granddaughter of David Sears and Anna Kern.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>