It was
with a feeling of sadness that the people of Forestville learned that
one of their oldest inhabitants, Mr. Levi Kern, had passed peacefully
away on Sunday morning January 9th at the age of 87.
Mr. Kern had always lived in
the neighborhood of Forestville. He was the son of Christopher Kern
and the grandson of John Kern, who in the year 1800, settled on the
farm still owned by the family.
Mr. Kern was married to Roxilla
Cook, who predeceased him some twenty years ago. Since that time he
has made his home with his daughter Mrs. L. S. Pegg.
Some fourteen years ago Mr.
Kern began to be bothered with lack of memory and since then has been
becoming gradually worse although to some extent retaining his bodily
vigor.
Mr. Kern was a man of
unassuming manners. He was held in high esteem by all his
acquaintances, being generous, upright, thrifty, and honorable in
business.
He was a member of the
Forestville Baptist Church from the time he was nineteen, and was a
Deacon for many years. His whole christian life was most consistent
and exemplary.
He leaves two daughters to
mourn the loss of an affectionate father, Mrs. L. S. Pegg of
Forestville, and Mrs. Alex Dunn, Vancouver, B.C.
The relatives have the sincere
sympathy of this neighborhood. The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. Mr. Pollock.
