Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Margaret Grubaugh (60324) & John A. Kearns
64900. Susannah Kearns. Born on 17 Jan 1831 in Richland County, Ohio. Susannah died in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, on 21 Jun 1901; she was 70.
On 20 Jan 1853 when Susannah was 22, she first married James J. Stewart, son of Alexander Stewart (4 Oct 1801-24 Mar 1874) & Isabell Johnston (20 Apr 1803-29 Mar 1874). Born in 1830. James J. died in Arkansas on 10 Aug 1864.

James died in the Civil War.
On 3 Dec 1870 when Susannah was 39, she second married Abram Bolton, son of Abraham Bolton (3 Sep 1781-4 Jun 1849) & Rosanna (15 Sep 1781-29 Jun 1865). Born on 11 Jun 1814 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Abram died in Paralta, Linn County, Iowa, on 9 Feb 1898; he was 83. Buried in Paralta Cemetery.

Abram’s first married Nancy Campbell, second Nancy S. Linville, and third Susannah (Kearns) Stewart, widow of James Stewart

Paralta Cemetery, Linn County, Iowa
    Abram Bolton, d. 9 Feb 1894, æ 83y 71m 28d
    Nancy, wife of Abram Bolton, d. 2 Feb 1858, æ. 38y 8m 19d
    Nancy S., wife of Abram Bolton, d. 20 Apr 1863, æ. 34y 3m 27d
64901. Thomas James Kearns. Born on 29 Jan 1833 in Newville, Richland County, Ohio. Thomas James died in Maine Township, Linn County, Iowa, on 16 Dec 1910; he was 77. Buried in Jordans Grove Cemetery.
On 28 Oct 1858 when Thomas James was 25, he married Elizabeth Dunlap, daughter of John Dunlap (12 May 1817-25 Jul 1908) & Anna Eliza Johnson (29 Sep 1817-Nov 1891), in Linn County, Iowa. Born on 10 Mar 1841 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth died in Maine Township, Linn County, Iowa, on 7 Aug 1895; she was 54. Buried in Jordans Grove Cemetery.
Their children include:
67530i.
Margaret Anna Kearns (25 Sep 1859-31 Dec 1930)
67531ii.
John Newton Kearns (26 Jan 1861-28 Jan 1946)
67532iii.
William Oakley Kearns (1 Sep 1862-2 Apr 1947)
67533iv.
James Frank Kearns (9 Jul 1865-18 Feb 1946)
67534v.
Thomas Alexander Kearns (11 Feb 1866-27 May 1938)
67535vi.
Sarah Savilla Kearns (3 Feb 1868-17 Mar 1919)
67536vii.
Ira Alphues Kearns (7 Jan 1870-1952)
67537viii.
Joseph Walter Kearns (Died soon) (1872-1873)
67538ix.
Rev. Francis Valentine Kearns (23 May 1874-21 Oct 1943)
67539x.
Susan E. Kearns (Jan 1876-24 Feb 1936)
67540xi.
Mary Elizabeth Kearns (28 Sep 1879-24 Feb 1936)
67541xii.
Mathew Milo Kearns (31 Jul 1883-17 Apr 1971)
64902. John A. Kearns. Born in Apr 1835 in Richland County, Ohio. John A. died in Linn County, Iowa on 10 Jun 1900.
64903. Mary Kearns. Born on 20 Sep 1837 in Richland County, Ohio.
64904. Eliza Jane Kearns. Born on 13 Jan 1841 in Richland County, Ohio. Eliza Jane died on 6 Oct 1924; she was 83.
64905. Joseph Kearns. Born on 31 Mar 1844 in Richland County, Ohio. Joseph died on 13 Jan 1880; he was 35.
64906. William Kearns. Born on 11 May 1845 in Richland County, Ohio. William died in Ohio in 1852.
64907. Valentine Kearns. Born on 22 Jul 1848 in Richland County, Ohio. Valentine died on 18 Jan 1931; he was 82.

1880 Federal Census. Linn, Linn County, Iowa
Roll 351, apge 253D
    Valentine Kearns, 30, farmer, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Ella Kearns, 27, wife, keeping house, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Carl Kearns, 4, son, b. IA, parents b. OH
    Wheeler Kearns, 1, son, b. ditto
Valentine’s mother Margaret lives next door.
64908. Matthew Kearns. Born in Apr 1851 in Ohio. Matthew died in 1919.

Iowa County Marriages
 14 Jun 1906, Marion, Linn County
    M.N. Kearns, 45, b. Richland Co., OH, son of John Kearns & Margaret Grubaugh
    Lottie Somers, 19, b. Linn Co., IA, daughter of John Sommers & Dora Leighton
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