While trout fishing in the  spring of 2003, I casually asked (Uncle) Frank Kern to write a brief history of our family.  I knew that a complete Kern family tree existed, but I feared that the life-stories of our ancestors were lacking and would be lost if his generation did not record the family stories. Frank began to write a  rough draft that very night (using a short golf-scoring pencil and under a very dim camping light).

In true Franklin L. Kern fashion, a beautifully written document is evolving.  I will publish the stories through the pre-WWII generation, (the boomer's and X'ers stories are still developing). I will also prod others to contribute so that more insight of the personalities might be known.  Thanks Uncle Frank!