Sebastian Kern Death Certificate
Sebastian was born in Germany on July 24, 1849. His father was Anton Kern; mother Mary Weber.
Sebastian came to America in 1875. His first wife was Bertha Reichert who died before 1900.
His second marriage was to Katherine (Katie) Bittlingmeier (nee Shcuhmann) in Newark, NJ on May 18, 1902.
It was Katie's second marriage, also. Her first husband, Louis Bittlingmeier, died in 1899.
Document courtesy Kathryn Peters.
Death Location: Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ Name: Sebastian Kern Residence: Morris Avenue, Union Marital Status: Married Wife's Name: Catherine Kern Date of Birth: July 24, 1850 Age: 79 years Occupation: Retired Birthplace: Germany Parents: Father, Jacob Kern; Mother unknown Death Date: August 26, 1930 Cause of Death: Cardiac Decompensation Contributory Causes: Cerebral Arteriosclerosis Informant: Josephine Bittlingmeier, Morris Avenue, Union, NJ Place of Burial: Woodland Cemetery
The document also says his father was Jacob Kern, but his marriage certificate says it was Anton Kern.
For whatever reason, he was initially sent to Woodland Cemetery in Newark for burial, but sent from there to Holy Sepulchre to be buried with Katie. Cemetery index card courtesy Kathryn Peters.
