History of Nemaha County, Kansas . cement of thebest interests of his home community. He was an ardent admirer ofgood live stock and was considered to have been one of the best judgesof cattle and hogs within the county. He was an extensive feeder andbreeder of live stock, and was very successful as a stockman. Mr. Karnscarried forward his large business enterprises and added to his capitalcontinually until his estate was one of the largest in the county, thework of carrying it forward being accomplished by his faithful wifeafter Mr. Karns death. Added to the honors which this fine old pioneer
History of Nemaha County, Kansas . cement of thebest interests of his home community. He was an ardent admirer ofgood live stock and was considered to have been one of the best judgesof cattle and hogs within the county. He was an extensive feeder andbreeder of live stock, and was very successful as a stockman. Mr. Karnscarried forward his large business enterprises and added to his capitalcontinually until his estate was one of the largest in the county, thework of carrying it forward being accomplished by his faithful wifeafter Mr. Karns death. Added to the honors which this fine old pioneeraccumulated during his life time of endeavor was the very great honorof having been a L^nion veteran. Speaking biographically, George Karns was born at Cardington,Ohio, June 16, 1843, ^d departed this life at Ontario, Kans., May30, 1908. His mother died when he was seven years old and his fatherdied a year later. He was thrown upon his own resources and forced toearn his own living from the time he was thirteen years old. When the. Oo^crSi^^viSi JisLA^on^
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