Henry Karns

9/1/1842 - 1/12/1902

Henry Karns, one of Jackson Township’s enterprising citizens, and a son of Henry Karns, Sr., is a native of Jay County, Indiana, the date of his birth being September 1, 1842. He was reared on the home farm, his youth being spent in helping his father with the work of the farm, and attending the common schools of his neighborhood, where he received a fair education.

He enlisted in defense of his country October 22, 1864, in Company C, Twenty-Third Indiana Infantry and was with General Sherman on his march to the sea. He served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Jay County, where he has since followed agricultural pursuits.

He is now living on a fine farm of eighty acres, where he has a comfortable house, a good, substantial barn, 40 x 60 feet and other improvements. His farm is divided into different fields for his stock and grain and the entire surroundings show the owner to be a thorough, practical farmer.

Mr. Karns was married February 24, 1881 to Miss Nancy Ellen Leigh, a native of Ohio, who died July 12, 1881. His sister, Mrs. Tucker, lives with him, taking care of his home. She is the widow of I. D. Tucker, who died in 1876. She has two children named Emma E. and Otis A.

Politically Mr. Karns is a Republican, being a strong adherent to the principles of the party.

Biographical & Historical Record of Jay County, Lewis Publishing Company, 1887
Transcribed by Jim Cox