Allegheny County PA Archives Obituaries.....Kerr, James  November 23, 1908
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The Pittsburgh Press  Tue, Nov 24, 1908
James Kerr, aged 79 years, died yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 1102 Linden
street, North Side, where he had resided for almost 50 years. He was born in
County Down, Ireland, February 20, 1829, but when about 15 years of age went to
Canada with his parents. Some two years later he came to Pittsburg, where he
learned the trade of molding. He followed that occupation for a time and then
opened a cheese and grocery store. He was a charter member and one of the oldest
living communicants of the First United Presbyterian Church, Union avenue, North
Side. and, although he never sought political honors nor became affiliate with
fraternal organizations, he was one of the best-known men on the North Side. In
1851 he married Miss Eliza Jane McFarland. Ten children were born to them, eight
of whom are still living: Mrs. Margaret A. Ray, of the North Side; Walter J.
Kerr, of Sewickley; Mrs. E. E. Kennedy, of Downieville, Pa.; Mrs. Charles W.
Goodnough, of Bellevue; Samuel J Kerr, of Bellevue: Mrs. Alexander C. Grant, of
Ben Avon, and Miss Isabel W. Kerr and James S. Kerr, at home. 


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