Samuel N. Kerr
Samuel N. Kerr was born in Miami County, Ohio, studied law at Troy, was there admitted to the bar, and in 1824 located in London. He boarded with Philip Lewis, and subsequently married Alithea. the second eldest, child of Col. Lewis. Of this union were born four sons and two daughters, viz.: Lucien, deceased; Josephine, the wife of James Jones, of San Jose. Cal; Wellington, who resides in Oregon; Maria J., the wife of Captain Fuller, of Peoria, Ill.; Newell, who resides on the homestead near Peoria, Ill., and Lewis, deceased. Mr. Kerr practiced his profession for many years in this county, and accumulated considerable property. He was Prosecuting Attorney from 1825 to 1836 inclusive, and again in 1839-40. During a considerable period of the county's history, hee was its only resident lawyer, and is said to have been a good one. About 1851, he removed to a farm which he purchased near Peoria, Ill., and spent the remainder of his days in that State. Politically, he was an ultra Democrat. His health and mind became shattered in old age, and he died at Decatur, Ill. while upon a visit to one of his daughters who then resided in that town.
From History of Madison County - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]